Archive for the “Outdoor pursuits” category
The Great Outdoors
Through the great outdoor project, Support to Recovery is increasing the opportunities for people experiencing a wide range of mental health issues, including dementia, to enjoy the outdoors and volunteer in a range of activities. We’ll be engaging with people as they move along their …
Experience Community – films
Experience Community is about building communities through providing different experiences for them to share. We organise activities for people with physical disabilities and from the wider community, which are then supported by people with mental health needs. This includes guided visits and walks to leisure …
Allotment project
The allotment project aims to support people in Calderdale who have experienced mental health issues to learn more about gardening and managing their own allotment. The project, which is run by voluntary action Calderdale aims to give people the skills and knowledge so that they’ll …
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 …
Active for Life – cycling sessions
Active for Life is a well established exercise referral scheme run by Kirklees Council. They provide support for those experiencing severe mental ill health to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to access mainstream physical activity and sports opportunities in the local community. Active for …
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Nordic walking group
This project aims to improve the physical and mental health of the patient population at the Trust’s Newton Lodge facility through a Nordic walking group. The group is fully inclusive and open to the entire patient population within the Newton Lodge unit. An exercise therapist …
Green for Go
The Green for Go project, run by Groundwork Trust, provides environmental volunteering opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, mental health problems, long-term conditions and those experiencing social isolation. People involved are given the opportunity to take part in a range of gardening and environmental tasks …
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 …
Equine therapy
The Equine therapy project is a 16 week programme with Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), a charity that provides therapeutic activities with horses for people with disabilities. The project will take place within Wakefield older people’s service as part of their recovery pathway. …
Fieldhead sculpture arrives on site
Fieldhead sculpture arrives on site People who use services provided by the Trust have been working on an ambitious project to create a unique sculptural mosaic for the Fieldhead site in Wakefield. The project has included service users from a range of wellbeing, learning disability …
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