Archive for the “Leisure activities” category
Pathways walking group
A new peer walking group is now being run at Pathways in Kirklees to support people build their independence as they move forward in their recovery journey. The group meets weekly at Pathways and is a chance for participants to plan walks together which they …
Pathways to health and history
Service users from Pathways have worked alongside a number of organisations to create local walks which include ground works and the making and installing of interpretation boards. Working with the Museum and Library Services in Huddersfield Pathways Day Services, a Trust partner, provided the opportunity …
The Summit-rock climbing group
The Summit is a climbing group run in Calderdale for people who use mental health services. The group, which has been running since March 2012, gives individuals the opportunity to learn to climb independently without supervision. Individuals in the group develop more confidence when climbing …
The ABLE Project- Learning to Grow
Learning to Grow offers diverse activities, aimed at skills training, personal development and social integration for individuals attending forensic and/or health services within Wakefield. ABLE staff work with individuals and groups on specific activities to meet the needs and requirements of the group. Examples of activities …
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Football trip to Prague
A service user football team from the Trust travelled to Prague to compete in the EASI Cup, Europe’s premier mental health football tournament. The European Association for Sport and Social Integration (EASI) Cup takes place each year and is a pan-European mental health specific football …
Spirit
Spirit offers activities for people of all ages throughout Barnsley including postural stability and falls prevention, chair based exercise and movement to music. The sessions are open to all, including people with learning disabilities, older people, people recovering from mental illness, people recovering from stroke/ …
Sizzle and chat
The sizzle and chat project is run by the Women’s Activity Centre in Halifax, which primarily works with Asian women in the local community. The project aims to encourage healthy eating by adapting traditional recipes As part of the project, people are invited to attend …
Get active, Get involved 2013
As part of Get active, Get involved 2013 the Trust’s physical activity development team have organised a special week of activities, running from Monday 10 June- Friday 14 June to boost local people’s fitness levels, improve their wellbeing and invite them to have fun. Activities …
Improving wellbeing at Enfield Down
Starting in April 2013, this project will allow staff at Enfield Down in Huddersfield to increase the number of wellbeing activities available for service users currently resident at the rehabilitation unit. This will include introducing regular walking groups, tai chi classes and monthly sporting events at venues in the local community such as golf, ten …
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Stargazing group
The stargazing group is for inpatients of Fieldhead, enabling them to go into the hospital grounds in an evening and look in detail at the night sky. This acts as a change from the ward environment and an educational session, perhaps igniting a passion which …