Weekly Update

Welcome to our weekly update!

Mental Health Week is Coming Up! (12th–18th May)

Next week is Mental Health Week—a perfect time to pause, check in with yourself, and reach out to those around you. It’s all about raising awareness, breaking the stigma, and reminding ourselves that mental health matters just as much as physical health.

This year’s theme is “Connection and Community”—because having people to talk to, laugh with, and lean on can make all the difference. We’ve loved seeing new friendships and connections blossom across our college—it’s a great reminder of how powerful community can be.

At our college, we’re big on promoting simple, everyday ways to support your mental wellbeing:

• Laughter really is the best medicine – it eases stress and lifts your mood.
• Nature works wonders – a walk outside can calm your mind and help you focus.
• Sleep matters – getting enough rest can completely change how you feel.
• Talking helps – even a quick chat with a friend can brighten your day.

Let’s keep the conversation going—not just during Mental Health Week, but all year round.

Reminder: Could anyone with squares for our Woven Project please bring them into Mirfield Community Centre by the 23rd May, or sooner if possible.

Read on to find out about course with spaces and community information. Check out what Calderdale our doing on 14th May for Mental Health Week below.

Courses coming up soon…

Judo Taster at ROKT

ROKT Climbing Gym, Brighouse, Mill Royd St, Brighouse HD6 1EY 

Monday 12 May 2025 10.30am-11.30am 1 week

Monday 2 June 2025 10.30am-11.30am 1 week

This gentle session will guide you through basic Judo poses, throws, falls and gripping an opponent. Judo can improve confidence, balance and focus. You will receive guidance from an instructor to ensure that you are able to do this session safely and comfortably. We will take it at your pace. The session will also be supported by Peer Support Worker Kieran Sullivan- read his story here

Please note that due to limited places and to be fair to everyone you may only book onto one Judo Taster at ROKT session 

Judo Taster at ROKT

Exercise Your Way to Wellness With Butterflies

Jo Cox House, (side entrance) Batley, 90 Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DS – Monday 12 May 2025 6pm – 7pm 1 week

Join us and our partners at TCD for this one-off taster session that combines movement and conversation to boost mental and physical health.  This workshop encourages us to engage in fun, physical activities to improve our mood and fitness, followed by open, informal wellbeing chats.  Information will also be provided about the weekly Butterflies Group and how attending this can help us build on our recovery journeys.

This session is for those who identify as female and all abilities are welcome.

Exercise Your Way to Wellness With Butterflies

Emotional Balance: Music & Mood

Huddersfield Mission, 3-13 Lord Street, Huddersfield. HD1 1QA – Tuesday 13 May 2025 1pm – 3pm 1 week

Join us for this brand-new, enlightening workshop where we delve into the transformative power of music. This session is designed to help us understand how music can be a magical tool used to enhance our sense of wellbeing. Throughout the course, we will explore the profound impact music has on our emotions and how it can be used to regulate and manage them in a positive way.

This session forms part of a series of 8 Emotional Balance Workshops. You are welcome to attend all 8 or individual ones according to your needs or interests!

Emotional Balance: Music & Mood

Emotional Balance: Movement and Mood

Huddersfield Mission, 3-13 Lord Street, Huddersfield. HD1 1QA – Tuesday 20 May 2025 1pm – 3pm 1 week

We all know that exercise is great for our physical health, but did you know it can also significantly boost our mood? If you’re wondering where to start, join us for an engaging session where we’ll explore how exercise can enhance our ‘feel good factor’ and discover enjoyable ways to stay active. There will also be the opportunity to participate in small, gentle exercises to get a feel for different activities.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing during the session and you will be required to complete a health questionnaire before attending.

This session is part of an 8-part Emotional Balance Workshop series. Feel free to attend all sessions or choose the ones that best suit your needs and interests.

Emotional Balance – Movement and Mood

Not to be missed next month…

Creative Wellbeing Walks (Kirklees)

Kirklees – various venues. Meeting point will be provided when your booking is confirmed.

Come along and join our friendly facilitators, as we head out and enjoy the great outdoors for a walk in beautiful tranquil settings across Kirklees. Supported by Creative Minds, these sessions will also provide the opportunity to try some creative activities during the walks including arts and crafts and photography. So, please join us on this wellbeing adventure and learn some new ways to give your mood a boost.

Walks will take place in the following locations; Dewsbury, Batley, Huddersfield, Slaithwaite. More detailed information about the routes and locations of the walks will be provided after booking, or contact us on 07717 867911 or ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

You will be asked to complete a short physical health questionnaire before being booked onto the course. This must be completed before you attend so any support needs or concerns regarding your physical health can be discussed with the facilitator.

Creative Wellbeing Walks (Kirklees)

Full Recovery & Wellbeing College timetable

Click the icon or link below for details of all our upcoming courses:

Click to book – View all courses – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College (calderdalekirkleesrc.nhs.uk)

 

Recovery & Wellbeing College – How to book your place

If you are already enrolled with the college, please email us to request a place on your chosen course(s) at:  ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk  or call us on: 07717 867911 or you can use your learner portal to express your interest.

Please wait for confirmation that you are booked onto a course before attending.

If you are new to the College please enrol here.

 

Recovery College Learner Portal

If you have enrolled with us within the last 2 years or so you will have access to our learner portal. This makes booking onto courses even easier! You can request to book onto courses and see what course you have attended. Use the links below to the portal and our user guide.

Learner portal link

User guide

 

Other Community Offers

Please note we have updated our useful contacts for mental health support:

Useful Contacts – Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College

ForumFest – Mental Health ‘Action’ Week- Halifax Minster 14th May

Find the full schedule at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forumfest-mental-health-action-week-registration-1318913839799?aff=oddtdtcreator

Registration preferred, but not essential. Pop in any time between 11 – 4pm.

ForumFest full programme (PDF, 6 MB)

Time for You – free wellbeing sessions in Batley- various dates in May and June

You are invited to attend free wellbeing sessions at both Manorfield I & N School and Field Lane I & N School. Full details are below:

Manorfield I & N School 90-92 Manor Way, Batley Tuesday 10-11am		13th May EFT	20th May Mindfulness	3rd June Candle Painting	10th June Still Life Drawing	17th June Macramé bracelets
Field Lane I & N School Albion Street, Batley Friday 9:30-10:30am	9th May Candle Painting	16th May Still Life Drawing (outside)	23rd May Macramé bracelets	6th June Pilates	13th June EFT	20th June Mindfulness

To attend sessions, you need to book a place. Click on the links below to book.

Manorfield – Booking form: https://forms.office.com/e/gi2bv8JxuR

Field Lane – Booking form: https://forms.office.com/e/Kq8G7SKXP8

Brunswick Centre- Video Lunch Tuesday 13th May- Halifax Central Library

Halifax Central Library Tues 13th May 2-4 pm

Join us for cakes and a cuppa and a chance to see our fantastic new videos about being an LGBTQ+ young person in Kirklees and Calderdale. Ideal for any professionals working with young people.

Sign up via Eventbrite (scan the QR code below with your phone) or email Izzy@thebrunswickcentre.org.uk

NHS 111 Mental Health Feedback Survey

Mental health crisis support is now available to anyone across West Yorkshire by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health crisis option. The West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is keen to hear about your experience of accessing mental health crisis support using NHS 111 and other crisis support services. Your answers will help us to identify future improvements that could be made to the service.

You can access the survey using this link: https://re-url.uk/WLRB

If you need any help filling in this survey, or would like it in an alternative format, please call 01924 317 659 or email: wyicb-wak.wrhreception@nhs.net

Calderdale Dementia Hub- film premiere “Dementia, my Constant Companion”

Hebden Bridge Picture House HX7 8AD – Monday 19th May 12.30 pm

A brief film exploring the journey of people with dementia and how they shared the news of their diagnosis with family and friends. This is part of Hebden Bridge Picture House Monthly Dementia Friendly Screening and there will be a full length feature film straight afterwards. Entry is free with with tea and coffee included.

For more details contact Calderdale Dementia Hub.

Email: cdh@commlinks.co.uk

Phone: 01422 399 833

This is part of Dementia Action Week which takes place from the 19^th – 23rd May. There will be a number of events and activities happening across Calderdale.

Kirklees- Coming up in May..

&Piano Music Festival 17-24 May

info@andpiano.co.uk

&Piano is a festival based in the beautiful village of Slaithwaite in Huddersfield, that celebrates and showcases live classical music. Our events are relaxed and casual, suitable for anyone that knows anything about classical music, or anyone that doesn’t.

For more information and tickets visit website at https://andpiano.co.uk/

 

Huddersfield Literature Festival 8-18 May

info@huddlitfest.org.uk

01484 951 108

An award-winning 10-day Festival held annually in the spring. A blended Festival of 50+ digital, outdoor and venue-based events held online and at accessible spaces in Huddersfield, HLF champions accessibility, diversity and under-represented groups. With many free and low-cost events including some with live subtitling. To receive advance updates or find out more about volunteering visit the website at https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk/

 

Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2025  9-11 May

enquiries@holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk

01484 520 454

Holmfirth Festival of Folk is a community run festival with a variety of music, dance and events

Headliners:

Shooglenifty – Friday

Urban Folk Quartet – Saturday

Josienne Clarke – Sunday

Full information and booking link on website at https://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

 

Holmfirth Tech – What’s On – Open Events

• Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 1pm – 3pm – Join us for complimentary tea and cake.
• Monday, 9th June 2025 | 11am – 1pm – Enjoy a complimentary brunch.
• Monday, 16th June 2025 | 7pm – 9pm – Relax with complimentary wine and cheese.

More details on these and all their activities at https://holmfirthtech.co.uk/

bookings@holmfirthtech.co.uk

Phone: 01484 686305

 

Proper Job- current sessions

Proper Job Theatre Co, 48a Byram Arcade, Huddersfield, HD1 1ND
Mobile: 07716 639494

Friday 9th to Friday 23rd May:

LAB Wellbeing ONLINE (note- nearly full)

(Induction + 10 days, 10am-2pm)

Work with tutors to develop practical and useful skills to cope with your mental health challenges, stress and overwhelm. Designed for individuals who can self-identify with mild to moderate mental ill-health.

ONLINE course requires internet access and tech which supports Zoom (smartphone, tablet, laptop)

Incentives:

Up to £5 per day reimbursed travel costs, PLUS £5 voucher for each day of course completed including Tasters (Up to £50 for learners completing LAB Project)

Eligibility:

Must have the right to live and work in the UK (or have been a resident for a minimum of 6 months)

Be unemployed, low earning, seeking work, retired, off sick or economically inactive and be over the age of 19 (born on or before 31/08/2005)

 

Men Walking and Talking – Huddersfield

Every Monday – Harold Wilson statue, Huddersfield train station, 6.30 pm

Men Walking and Talking provide a safe space and an opportunity for men (18+) to meet up for a walk, talk about their mental health, and get things off their chest. The Huddersfield walk is just one of 34 locations in the UK, with more being added regularly.

The website is here, if you’d like some further information:  Men Walking and Talking – Huddersfield

There is also a Facebook page called Men Walking and Talking – Huddersfield You can contact organiser, Steve, here or through the website link above.

The group meets every Monday, setting off at 6.30pm from the Harold Wilson statue in front of Huddersfield train station, and we walk for roughly 1 hour. There are also occasional social meet ups, and some longer walks scheduled on specific weekends.

It’s totally free, you don’t need to sign up, and there is no expectation whatsoever. Just come along for a walk and a chat, and feel free to talk about anything you like, or even just listen and get some exercise.

 

Welland Walks- Curious Motion, Elland

First Thursday of each month, 10am

Welland Walks are gentle and accessible walks for wellbeing, taking place monthly in Elland. An opportunity to come together with others and enjoy the wonderful benefits to your mood, sleep, and immune system that nature can offer. Each walk involves a short creative activity to explore connections to the local landscape. The walks involve a route along the canal for around an hour, and start and finish at Project Colt on Elland Bridge. Children are welcome but remain the responsibility of their parent / carer at all times.

Led by fantastic Volunteer Walk Leader, Debbie, these are informal and restorative walks to help clear the mind and warm the body.

More details, contact and booking link at Welland Walks – Curious Motion

Kirklees Libraries – event listings

Take part in activities and events for all ages. Browse the listings here: Kirklees Libraries Events

Calderdale Libraries – event listings

Browse the listings here: Library events | Calderdale Council

Cost of Living Information:

Click the link below to find links to websites and workbooks that can provide help and advice with money, debt and the cost of living.

Cost of Living Information – Calderdale and Kirklees

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Have a great weekend!

The Recovery & Wellbeing College Team

ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

 07717 867911

Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College

Correspondence address:

Ravensleigh Resource Unit
28 Oxford Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4LL