Weekly Update

Welcome to the Weekly Update. Please read on to find out what courses have spaces and for festive community information. It seems that the festive season is upon us already and even the weather agrees!

Check before you travel

We have to apologise for talking about winter last week! Looks like we jinxed the weather because it’s been freezing ever since! Please do check your emails and texts before travelling if you are booked onto a course. There may be times we have to postpone or cancel a course due to adverse weather. Some of our facilitators live a number miles away, so even if the roads look clear we may still need to postpone or cancel a course or session.

 

Feeling in need of inspiration? You can read our learner stories here of how attending a course has helped them:

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Please remember that we are always after suitable articles, so if you have something you’d like to contribute get in touch with us at: Ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

Help us to help you!

We always do our best to manage numbers on courses. We are becoming more popular with many of our courses having waiting lists! Please make sure you attend the courses and sessions you have booked onto wherever possible. Please get in touch as soon as you can if you can’t, we understand life can get in the way. It allows us to offer the place to someone else who would benefit from the course.

See here for our attendance policy

 

Recovery & Wellbeing College courses

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)

Courses coming up soon with places still available:

 

Body Image

Online – Microsoft Teams

Monday 25 November 2024 12.30pm – 3pm 1 week – still plenty of places available, book now

Lets talk about body image! This friendly workshop will give you the opportunity to learn about what body image is and give you some tips on how to have a better relationship with your body image. We will talk about body positivity and focus on the acceptance of all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, and physical abilities. During the session we will look at ways:

• to promote a positive body image
• explore how history and background impact beauty standards
• you can look at yourself as a complete person and not just what looks back at you in the mirror

and most importantly, work towards accepting the body you are in!

Delivered by our partners at Wakefield Recovery College

Body Image

For Those That Give Too Much

Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield, New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP

Wednesday 4 December 2024 10am – 1pm 1 week –  places available, book now

Are you a giving person? Do you find yourself pouring from an empty cup? Do you sometimes feel resentful of how much you give to others?

In this one-off workshop, delivered by one of our fabulous Peer Workers, Karen we will explore what it means to give and what is considered “too much”.  Together, we will discuss the reasons why we give so much, explore the science behind why it feels so rewarding and learn how to be more aware of the cost to ourselves and our health.

This brand-new session will help us become more aware of how much we give, learn how to set limits and be more effective ‘givers’ enabling us to enhance our own sense of wellbeing.

For Those That Give Too Much

Your Journey Through Relaxation

Online – Monday 9 December 2024 10.00am-12.30pm 1 week- plenty of spaces available, book now

Join us for a one-off session exploring what relaxation is, different types of relaxation and how you can incorporate relaxation into your routine. Following this course, you will have learned valuable relaxation techniques that you can use moving forwards and share with anyone else who can benefit from these coping mechanisms.

Delivered by our colleagues at Wakefield Recovery College

Your Journey Through Relaxation

Managing OCD

Online – Tuesday 10 December 2024 12.30pm – 2.30pm 1 week

This learning seminar will help you develop your knowledge and awareness of OCD, how OCD affects you and most importantly what you can do to manage it. The session will introduce proven, self-help techniques to teach you the skills to manage your own symptoms and become your own therapist. Delivered by our partners, Kirklees Talking Therapies service, this learning seminar will be facilitated by two friendly psychological wellbeing practitioners.

Managing OCD

Snowflakes Workshop

Online – Wednesday 11 December 2024 10am-12pm 1 week- still places available, book now

During this one-off festive winter workshop, we will discover how to create handmade decorations for our homes and/or cards and gifts. Using nothing but a pencil, paper and scissors we will make beautiful snowflake decorations where we can spend a little time focusing on this simple activity and distract ourselves from the stress of the busy season ahead. No previous experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome.

Snowflakes Workshop

Coming up soon in the New Year..

 

Living Well with Anxiety

Mirfield Community Centre – Wednesday 15 January 2025 1pm – 3.30pm 5 weeks

We can all experience uncertainty, panic and signs of anxiety at times in our lives. For some, these feelings can become overwhelming and have a significant impact on our daily lives. If you, or someone you care for experiences anxiety then this course could be for you. Join our friendly and supportive Facilitators to explore the causes and symptoms of anxiety in a warm and welcoming atmosphere to learn practical steps and techniques to support yourself or those you care for in day to day life.

Within this course we will invite people to explore a range of strategies that can be used to manage the symptoms of anxiety, including Mindfulness, Breathing, Bodywork and Creativity.

Living Well with Anxiety

Please check the course timetable for a full list of courses in the New Year

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.

 

Other Community Offers

Mirfield Community Centre – Christmas Fair – Sunday 24 November

Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG – 10:00am – 3:00pm. Free Entry

Entry is free! They will have hot and cold food, drinks, 40+ stalls offering a wide variety of gifts and services, charity tombola, festive fun including the big man himself returning to greet the children of Mirfield in his grotto. For updates, follow the event on Facebook page. More information at Christmas Craft Fair 2024 – Mirfield Community Centre

mircomcen@gmail.com

Tel: 07356 069101

Artisan Makers Christmas Pop-up in the Barn – Sunday 24 November – Hepworth

Berristal Head Farm, Bent Road, Hepworth, HD9 1TS (What 3 Words ///observers.melons.polite) – 10am to 4pm

What could be more festive than a Christmas Creative Makers Pop up in a barn in the beautiful West Yorkshire countryside? join Christmas Pop-up in the Barn, selling an exquisite range of handmade items from local makers and artists.

More details at Artisan Makers Christmas Pop-up in the Barn – Sunday 24 November – 10am to 4pm – HEPWORTH, HD9 1TS

Colne Valley Museum Handmade Christmas Market 23-24 November

Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield HD7 4PY

Colne Valley Museum are hosting a Handmade Christmas Market. There will be a selection of approx. 12 local makers, crafters and artists located around the museum. We will be open from 12 noon – 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday. There will be an entrance charge of £2.50 per adult which includes a raffle ticket, to be drawn just before 4pm on each day.

Sat 23. Nov 2024 at 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 24. Nov 2024 at 12:00 – 16:00

CraftyBaggage@outlook.com

Tel: +447837640634

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Christmas Celebrations- starting Huddersfield 29 November

Christmas Celebrations begin in Huddersfield on Saturday 30 November when the town centre will be filled with local musicians, attractions, live reindeer, seasonally themed workshops, walkabout acts, a Christmas market and more! And all activities will be free!!

For more details please see link at Creative Kirklees Christmas Celebrations

Proper Job- Upcoming in Huddersfield

Here’s what’s coming up at Proper Job 🙂

Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November:
LAB Life (2-days, 10am-4pm)
A two-day course supporting your wellbeing during the cost of living crisis. Work with tutors to explore and share techniques to live well and save money.

Friday 29th November to Friday 6th December:
LAB Wellbeing (Induction + 5 days, 10am-4pm)
Work with  tutors on 5 steps to wellbeing – give yourself some achievable goals and learn how to stick to them, and equip yourself with practical coping mechanisms to help with your mental health.

Friday 29th November
PACE Taster Workshop (2 hours, 1pm-3pm)
Interested in a career in the creative sector? Want to know a bit more about what’s out there? This workshop will showcase some of the many thousands of roles in the creative industries, and help you plan your next steps into a career in the arts.

PACE HOME | Pace Project

Incentives:
Across all courses
Up to £5 per day reimbursed travel costs
PLUS
£5 voucher for each day of course completed (Up to £25 for learners completing LAB Wellbeing)

Eligibility:
Must have the right to live and work in the UK (or have been a resident for a minimum of 6 months)
For PACE: Must be over the age of 16
For LAB: Must be unemployed, low earning, seeking work, retired, off sick or economically inactive
&
Must be over the age of 19 (born on or before 31/08/2005)

To contact:
Email: mollie@properjob.org.uk
Tel: Office – 01484514687

Mobile – 07716639494

S2R Support to Recovery – promoting positive mental health

S2R website

Chess and Board Games Club at Mirfield Library

Mirfield Library, Eastthorpe Lodge, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield WF14 8AN

Free drop in session every Monday –  10:00 am – 12:30 pm .  Chess and board games of 2 players and more.

Tel: 01484 414868

mirfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk

Kirklees Libraries | Huddersfield | Facebook

Mirfield Library Bookworms – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month

Mirfield Library, Eastthorpe Lodge, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield WF14 8AN

Mirfield Library Bookworms are a book group that discusses a book supplied by Kirklees Libraries and often requested by members of the group on a monthly basis

Tel: 01484 414868

mirfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk

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Long Covid Support at Batley Library

You can browse a full list of Kirklees Libraries events at this link Kirklees Libraries

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.

Good Food For All Kirklees- Interactive Map

Good Food For All Kirklees admin team have developed an interactive map with over 40 community food projects listed. So if you’re looking for local free or low-cost food please head over to  https://goodfoodforallkirklees.org.uk/food-projects-map/

Good Food For All Kirklees is a network of community groups, organisations, charities and individuals across the Kirklees district involved in helping meet the needs of our communities through projects and schemes that support access to sharing, cooking and growing good food. If you run a local project that shares food, runs cooking sessions and/or offer community-growing opportunities they would love you to join their network, or contact them.

 

Cost of Living Information – Calderdale and Kirklees

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We hope you have a great weekend

The Recovery & Wellbeing College Team

ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk

 07717 867911

Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College

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