Weekly Update

Weekly Update: Creativity, Connection & a New Musical Opportunity 🎵

We hope your week is going well and that you’re finding space for creativity and connection as we settle into October.

This week, we’re excited to share a new opportunity:

🎶 Songwriting Course – Free, 6 Weeks

If you enjoy music or have ever fancied writing your own song, this could be just the thing.
No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to have a go. Click here

• Learn the basics of songwriting
• Create music in a relaxed group setting
• Record a group song to keep

This course, like everything we offer, reflects our approach to recovery:
recovering a life worth living, even while living alongside life’s difficulties, long-term illness, or disability.
It’s about finding meaning, connection, and joy—wherever you are on your journey.

We also have a wide range of other courses available—covering wellbeing, creativity, and personal development.
And don’t miss the community offers from other local organisations, which continue to bring people together and offer fantastic opportunities to get involved.

📍 See below for full details, links, and how to book.

Here’s to finding your rhythm this week.

 

In case you missed it you can read our Keeping Connected newsletter here-  link below.

Keeping Connected October 2025

Exciting Courses Ahead – Book Now!

Our 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!

The Five Ways To Wellbeing

Tuesday 7 October 2025 – Thrive at Connect Housing, Dewsbury –  1pm – 3pm – 2 weeks- still spaces available

Join us for this fab two-week course where, with the help and support of friendly facilitator, Karl from Waythrough we will explore all aspects of improving and maintaining our sense of wellbeing.  Together we will discover practical ways to enhance our mood which can be used on a daily basis to help us feel well.

The Delights of Decopatch

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 (still spaces available)

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.

A Plan for Living Well Information session

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.

 

View our full course offer here:

You can 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)

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

 

Community Offers

What’s On in Kirklees

Click https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/whatsOn.aspx to browse a wide range of events

Listed in the community directory now are a selection of craft based workshops and courses, some of which are free eg the Creative Station ones by Hoot. Some start tomorrow or Saturday, enquire soon. Browse the link at https://www.creativekirklees.com/en-UK/search?collection_id=62e0fb801e4a174cd08b8d9a&contentTab=time-sensetive&sort=startDate

also Marsden Jazz Festival next weekend 10-12 October – Marsden Jazz Festival 2025

Also coming up soon…

Growing Works Harvest Celebration – Saturday 4th October 2pm-4pm

Wakefield Road Allotments, Dalton HD5 9XN

Join us for seasonal food, gardening activities, nature crafts, and celebrate our outdoor therapeutic site.. Activities appropriate for all abilities and ages, all welcome, children to be supervised by an adult..

Blue badge only parking on site.

For more information contact Kat or Rachel on info@growingworks.org.uk

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

Support to Recovery – October schedule now available

You can now view below the October schedule of  face-to-face workshops,
Zoom sessions and Facebook releases this October. Website at https://www.s2r.org.uk/

Support To Recovery October 2025 Schedule (PDF, 780 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.

Proper Job – upcoming October in Huddersfield

Upcoming courses below from Proper Job:

Monday 20th to Friday 24th October:

Master the Game

(5 days, 10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri)

Our Master the Game course is a short course designed to support people who are interested in a career in the creative industries. The course aims to help you develop ideas around pursuing a path as a creative freelancer or developing a creative business idea. Master the Game follows a simple structure, starting with personal reflection, followed by a mixture of market analysis and skills development which ultimately help you to create a plan and understand and how to move forward with your ideas.

MASTER THE GAME | Pace Project

Friday 24th October:

LAB Taster Session

(3 hours, 10am-1pm)

See our space, meet the team, and try out some activities before committing to a full course!

Incentives:

Across all LAB courses*

Up to £5 per day reimbursed travel costs

PLUS

£5 voucher for each day of course completed including Tasters

*Not including Master the Game

Eligibility:

Must have the right to live and work in the UK (or have been a resident for a minimum of 6 months). Must be unemployed, low earning, seeking work, retired, off sick or economically inactive and must be over the age of 19 (born on or before 31/08/2006)

Contact:

Email: engagement@properjob.org.uk /
mollie@properjob.org.uk

Phone: Office – 01484514687
Mobile – 07716639494

 

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/

Also 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