Partners
Creative Minds
Creative Minds is all about the use of creative approaches and activities in healthcare; increasing self-esteem, providing a sense of purpose, developing social skills, helping community integration and improving quality of life. Creative Minds develop community partnerships to not only co-fund but also co-deliver projects for local people.
Unmasked Mental Health
Unmasked was initially set up by three friends from Halifax, who battled and overcame personal mental ill health issues. They wanted to give something back! Their goal was simple – to Unmask the stigma surrounding mental ill health, nationwide, and get people talking.
Telephone: 01422 356945
Waythrough
Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius and Humankind services have joined forces to create a single charity dedicated to breaking down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
This means putting mental health, alcohol, drugs, gambling, housing, and other services under one roof.
And making sure we deliver on our promise:
Wherever you are now, we won’t judge or write you off.
We’ll help you work out who you want to be and where you want to go.
And we’ll stick with you until you’re ready to move on.
Telephone: 01325 731 160
Blackdog Outdoors
A re-connection with nature, and the role of sport and recreation in improving mental health, is now becoming increasingly clear. The effects of outdoor activities can include stress reduction, improved mood, improved self-esteem and improved health and general wellbeing. However, there are known challenges that act as constraints to participation: lack of confidence, lack of awareness, anxiety, and cost.
We have established Blackdog Outdoors to remove these blockers, and to support people in spending quality time in our green and blue spaces, for improved wellbeing. We organise recreational events for people to attend at no cost. Details of these events, which are managed by professionally qualified outdoor professionals and supported by mental health first aiders, can be found on the events page of this site.
Kirklees Success Centre
Kirklees Success Centres deliver courses for Kirklees Adult and Community Learning. As such, we are responsive to community needs and our service reflects the council values of being confident, flexible and passionate about our work. Based at the John Smith’s Stadium (home to Huddersfield Town and Huddersfield Giants) we offer high quality learning opportunities to children and young people, families and adults and we believe that learning should be lifelong, fun and fulfilling for all learners.
Telephone: 01484 234153
Kirklees Dementia Hub
Kirklees Dementia Hub is a partnership between Community Links and Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees and offers information and advice for people who are living with dementia and their carers, family and friends.
Telephone: 01484 503908
Calderdale and Kirklees Talking Therapies (Previously known as IAPT) Specialising in helping people with anxiety or low mood across Kirklees by using talking therapies. Telephone: 01484 343700
Mindful Maker CIC
Mindful Maker CIC is a newly formed creative Community Interest Company set up by Carolyn (a previous Recovery College learner and volunteer) who uses her own lived experience of mental health to provide
something more than an arts and crafts class.
SS Dance & Wellbeing
SS Dance & Wellbeing based in Dewsbury, is a community focused business working to reduce isolation, increase activity levels and enhance feelings of wellbeing and happiness through dance.
If you’d like to improve your health and enjoy moving your body, SS Dance & Wellbeing deliver a range of lively, energetic and fun dance sessions across West Yorkshire suitable for ages from 5 – 100 that can be done seated or standing. You can find a full list of classes on their website: www.ssdancewellbeing.co.uk or call Sophie on 07748 396070 for further information. You can also get in touch via social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.
