Weekly Update
College News
September 18, 2025
Welcome to the Weekly Update.
This Week at the Recovery & Wellbeing College 🌿🎨🎶
As the season shifts, we’re offering a fresh mix of courses to help you take practical steps toward living well, reconnecting with creativity, and building new skills in good company. Whether you’re ready to take back control with A Plan for Living Well, curious to explore printmaking or paper crafts, or keen to collaborate through music in our Song Writing course — there’s something here to spark your interest.
Each course is designed to be welcoming, hands-on, and a great way to keep moving forward on your wellbeing journey. Read on to find out more and see what’s coming up near you.
We love highlighting opportunities from other organisations that might support your wellbeing journey — there’s so much happening across our wider community. Take a look below to see what else is going on!
Exciting Courses Ahead – Book Now!
Our September and October courses are filling up fast — so don’t wait, check them out and book your spot! If a course you’re interested in is full, just let us know and we’ll pop you on the waiting list in case a space opens up.
There are still some courses with spaces, including those highlighted below — take a look and book on!
A Plan for Living Well Information session
Tuesday 30 September – Arcade Pop-Up Dewsbury – 2pm – 3.30pm
Tuesday 21 October – Project Colt Halifax – 1.30pm-3.00pm
Join us for this information session and discover more about A Plan for Living Well A potentially life changing course that will help us to create our own wellness plan and get back into the driving seat of our lives! Please note that learners must have completed at least two previous courses or workshops with us and attend this introductory session to participate in the full course- it’s a great way to make sure the course is the right fit for you at this time.
Print, Play, and Produce: A Creative Taster
Wednesday 1 October 2025 Project Colt, Elland, Halifax Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ 11.00am – 2.00pm – 6 weeks
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on taster course, led by our friendly Peer Worker, James, designed for beginners or anyone looking for a gentle refresher. Across six relaxed sessions, you’ll explore three types of printing, including Gel Printing and Lino, giving you a taste of each technique, with the option to explore them in more depth if you wish. No previous experience or special equipment is required- just bring your curiosity, and we’ll provide everything you need.
Thursday 9th October – Howlands Centre, Dewsbury, School Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LD – 1pm – 3.30pm – 3 weeks
Wednesday 19th November – Project Colt, Elland, Halifax, Bridgefield Mills, Elland Bridge, Elland, Halifax HX5 0SQ – 1pm- 3pm – 3 weeks
Decopatch is a creative activity using mixed media and paper craft techniques. On this fabulous course, our amazing volunteer, Wendy will introduce you to the techniques of this wonderful craft and you’ll have the opportunity to create some fantastic items for your home or as a gift to a friend.
Due to the popularity of this course and to ensure we are being fair to everyone, priority will be given to learners who have not undertaken this course previously.
Song Writing! (in collaboration with Creative Minds)
Thursday 9 October 2025 at 1pm – 3pm – Mirfield Community Centre – 6 weeks
Are you a music lover? Would you like to meet new people and collaborate in a creative setting with others? Have you ever fancied having a go at writing your own song? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the course for you!
In this free 6-week course we will explore the basics of song writing and you will have the opportunity to create and play music in a group setting. You will also have the opportunity to record and keep a copy of your group song at the end of the course.
Please note that there will not be a session during half term on 30th October.
View our full course offer here:
You can click the icon or link below for details of all our upcoming courses:
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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.
Community Offers
What’s On in Kirklees
Click https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/whatsOn.aspx to browse a wide range of events
Coming up soon…
Mirfield Community Centre – Charity Christmas card making session – Monday 22nd September
Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
Mirfield Community Centre are having a charity Christmas card making session next Monday – all welcome. Drop in session between 10 am & 1 pm in room 5.
Waythrough- What’s on until Christmas
This is the latest list of workshops Waythrough are running up until Christmas. This includes some new courses: Coping Skills, and Retention in Work. These activities are open to everyone aged 18 or over who lives in Kirklees and experiences mental health issues, problems, or concerns. You do not need to be seeing an employment advisor to join. Simply email or call the number below and ask for Karl Jackson-Lander the Peer Support Coordinator who will assist you to fill out a short referral form so you can attend.
What’s On October- December 2025 (PDF, 263 KB)
KES Referral Form Updated 2024 (2) (DOCX, 94 KB)
For more information or to book a place please contact:
Karl Jackson-Lander on:
Mobile: 07909 993203
Email: Karl.Jackson-Lander@waythrough.org.uk
Huddersfield Office: The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland St, HD1 1RL
Kirklees Armed Forces Community Information Event – Wednesday 24 September
13:30 – 15:30 pm at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, The Boardroom, Sub Basement, Acre Street, Lindley, HD3 3EA.
Just two weeks away from the Kirklees Armed Forces Community Information Event on Wednesday 24 September.
It will feature:
• Service information stalls (including Department for Work and Pensions, NHS, Veterans UK, Thrive Together North, Kirklees Wellness Service, Kirklees Local TV, The Rural Veteran Hubs and more)
• Mini workshops and talks
• Veterans’ storytelling corner
• Mobile health checks
• Refreshments (tea, coffee, juice, biscuits)
• Free parking vouchers
• Fully accessible venue with volunteer guidance
To answer any questions or for more information, please contact Vina Randhawa at vina.randhawa@kirklees.gov.uk
Wellness Works – Health Hubs – Positive Mental Health & Employability Support in Mirfield & Dewsbury
Wellness Works is a Kirklees-wide programme designed to support people with health-related barriers to employment (18+). It brings together local organisations, communities, and health services to help individuals improve their wellbeing, build confidence, and move closer to volunteering, training or work, through a package of personalised support and local solutions.
Please view poster below for drop in dates at both Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury in September. You can also view below the September schedule for Support to Recovery.
Wellness Works Poster September 2025 (PDF, 849 KB)
Support to Recovery September 2025 Schedule (PDF, 773 KB)
Lantern parade at Crow Nest Park for World Mental Health day – Thursday 9th October
Crow Nest Park, Heckmondwike Road, Dewsbury WF13 2SG, 4.00 – 7.30 pm
Come and celebrate World Mental Health day with the Working Together Better Partnership. Lantern Parade around the park
between 6.30-6.45pm. Lots of activities on the night: Nature based workshops, free vegan food, interactive stalls, make your own lantern and much much more…
Please note: Access to toilet facilities may be limited on the day
Feel free to bring your own lanterns – strictly no flying ones.
You are also welcome to attend our drop-in workshops to make your own lanterns at:
- Carers Count, Dewsbury 19th September – 11am – 3pm (Drop in) – 4th Floor, Empire House,
Old Wakefield Road,WF13 8DJ
See also lantern making workshop poster below for details.
Lantern Parade EVENT Poster 2025 (PDF, 1 MB)
Lantern Making Workshops (1) poster (PDF, 2 MB)
Holmfirth Tech
Visit https://holmfirthtech.co.uk/whats-on/ for the events listings
For more activities to do with health and wellbeing visit: https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/ThingsToDo.aspx?q=health
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/community-plus/our-events.aspx
What’s On in Calderdale
Click https://www.visitcalderdale.com/whats-on/ to browse a wide range of events.
You can also find more events at https://calderdaleforum50plus.com/events-activities/
Coming up soon..
What’s On at Project Colt, Elland
Housed within the historic walls of Elland’s Bridgefield Mills, Project Colt is a safe space full of understanding and open to people who may need extra support.
More than just a building, our mill is a thriving hub brimming with activities, workshops, a bustling cafe, and unique shopping experiences. People can connect, learn, create, and support one another.
Browse the link at https://www.projectcolt.org.uk/whats-on/
3-2-1 Walks: Get outdoors and enjoy easy to follow routes in Calderdale!
Build your fitness and improve your health with 3-2-1 Walks from Active Calderdale and Calderdale Forum 50 Plus. Choose from easy-to-follow routes and see how far you can walk in a week or a month. Getting active by walking regularly can improve both your physical and mental health. Our short, easy-to-follow walks can be enjoyed alone or in the company of family and friends.
More information at 3-2-1 Walks – Calderdale Forum 50 Plus
You can also find more information on walking in Calderdale at https://www.visitcalderdale.com/visitor-information/walking-in-calderdale/
Physical Activity Ideas: Mixenden, Illingworth, Ovenden & Boothtown
Active Calderdale have published some very useful physical activity guides for Mixenden, Illingworth, Ovenden and Boothtown.
See https://calderdaleforum50plus.com/2025/08/05/physical-activity-ideas-mixenden-illingworth-ovenden-boothtown/ for more information.
Grow Well
Get your hands mucky, get active and meet new people every Wednesday from 9am – 12pm at the Outback Community Garden, Halifax. For details click here: Grow Well Gardening for Wellbeing sessions – Halifax Opportunities Trust
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
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