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Pedal power hits the Elmdale Ward
As part of the Trust’s Creative Minds project the occupational therapy (OT) team at the Elmdale Ward in Calderdale have purchased four new mountain bikes and cycling accessories to offer a wider range of activities for service users. After several service users expressed an interest …
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The NHS and Castleford Tigers tackle men’s health
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and the voluntary sector have teamed up with the Castleford Tigers to promote men’s health this weekend. At the Castleford Tigers v Catalan Dragons match on Sunday 2nd September, staff from the Trust, which provides mental health, …
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Garden party to mark the opening of the Fieldhead Caring Garden
A garden that can be enjoyed by anyone at the Fieldhead site in Wakefield is being officially opened on Tuesday 11th September with a host of activities. Work on the Caring Garden began in March this year and since then the land has been developed …
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Street art captures recovery journey
The Substance Misuse Service in Calderdale has been using graffiti as an innovative way to explore the journey of a recovering drug user. Calderdale Substance Misuse service provides specialist assessment, interventions and treatment for adults experiencing alcohol or drug-related problems. The service provides treatment programmes, …
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Gup Shup community group reveal their artistic side with Creative Minds
Women from the South Asian community in Calderdale are inviting people to the unveiling of a new piece of artwork at the King Cross Library in Halifax. The women are part of the Gup Shup community group, which is facilitated by the Calderdale Council’s Neighbourhood …
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Sharing knowledge at national OT conference
A group of occupational therapists from the Trust have been celebrating good practice at the College of Occupational Therapists (COT) 36th Annual Conferences and Exhibition inGlasgow. Five occupational therapists from the Trust presented their work at the event and used the opportunity to network with …
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National success for senior OT at the Trust
Mike Garnham, a senior occupational therapist at the Trust’s forensic facility Newton Lodge, has received national recognition for his work to design and disseminate occupational care pathways and packages. Mike’s work was shortlisted in the Chief Health Professions Officer award for leadership at this year’s …
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Nominate your Wakefield NHS Hero
A new recognition scheme designed to celebrate the extraordinary work of NHS staff has been launched in Wakefield – have you received exceptional care from a health hero? South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health, learning disability and some community …
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Nominate your Kirklees NHS Hero
A new recognition scheme designed to celebrate the extraordinary work of NHS staff has been launched in Kirklees – have you received exceptional care from a health hero? South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services in …
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Nominate your Calderdale NHS Hero
A new recognition scheme designed to celebrate the extraordinary work of NHS staff has been launched in Calderdale – have you received exceptional care from a health hero? South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health, learning disability and some community …
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