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Finding the meaning of Christmas – Sharon’s story
Sharon loved celebrating Christmas as a child, enjoying the festive traditions and time with family. As she grew older, she found a new meaning in Christmas through the Christian faith. She shares her story: Hello, my name is Sharon, I’m a physiotherapist and I manage …
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Trust welcomes South Yorkshire leaders to Barnsley services
The Trust recently welcomed the chief executive of South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Gavin Boyle, and Barnsley Council’s executive place director, Wendy Lowder, to find out more about the work going on in our Barnsley services. Meeting with Trust chief executive Mark Brooks, Gavin and …
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Celebrating International Day of People With Disabilities 2022: Aysha’s story
To mark International Day of People With Disabilities 2022, which takes place on Saturday 3 December, customer services officer Aysha Alton shared her experiences of disclosing her disability when starting in her role at the Trust. Hello, my name is Aysha, and I’m a customer …
Busy Bretton brings trips, treats and themed activities to service users
The Bretton Centre’s Thornhill ward has been building independence, community spirit and healthy habits with a range of activities for service users. The centre is a low secure inpatient service which provides care for 38 men in 3 wards, based at Fieldhead in Wakefield. Trips …
The Dales gets fit with kit funded by EyUp! charity
800 pounds has been turned into kilograms after The Dales received EyUp! funding to purchase new weights for their gym. The gym on The Dales unit in Calderdale has always been popular, featuring a range of cardio equipment. Looking for a new challenge, service users …
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Work experience kickstarts continuing career in NHS for local young people
Four local young people who kickstarted their careers with work placements at the Trust have gone on to secure paid employment with the NHS. In March 2022, Malakai Bland, Byron Hall, George Shields and Blake Kitching joined the Trust as part of the Kickstart programme, …
“I hope that by sharing my story I can help other people to reach out for support” – Michaela’s Transgender Awareness Week story
To mark Transgender Awareness Week, which takes place from 13 – 19 November, peer support worker Michaela Kenworthy shared her story. Hello, my name is Michaela. I have been working for the Trust since February 2022. Through my work, I support colleagues and service users …
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust celebrates success and looks to the year ahead at annual members’ meeting 2022
Our annual members’ meeting was held on 18 October 2022 at the Digital Media Centre, in Barnsley. People came together to look at the key highlights from 2021/22. We also looked ahead at what we are doing to deliver our priorities in the coming year. …
Trust team #MoveMoreSWYPFTly up Pen-y-ghent for EyUp! charity
Staff and service users have scaled the steep sides of one of the Yorkshire Peaks to raise over £200 for EyUp! charity. Three staff members and 12 service users formed team #MoveMoreSWYPFTly to take on all 2,277ft of Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales, receiving £255 …
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New ‘choose well for mental health’ guide helps local young people find the right support
A new guide to help children and young people in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield choose well for mental health has been launched by the local NHS. The ‘choose well for mental health’ guide helps children and young people, under the age of 18, find …