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Local people invited to first-of-its-kind event
Local people are invited to attend a free first-of-its-kind event where they can find out about looking after their mental wellbeing as well as watch unique live drama and music performances. South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust, which provides NHS mental health and learning disability …
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Local artists showcase their work
Pathways day services, which is jointly run by Kirklees Council and South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust and provides day services for people with mental health problems, held a unique arts exhibition on Wednesday entitled "Print Out". The event showcased the creative achievements of people …
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Local NHS supports Learning Disability Week
To support Learning Disability Week, South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust will be attending a special event on Monday 16th June at Huddersfield University. Learning Disability Week is celebrated across the country from the 15th-22nd June. The event is being jointly organised by Huddersfield …
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NHS asks local Asian women for their views
In support of Learning Disability Week, which will be celebrated between the 15th and the 22nd June, South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust is developing an Asian women’s group for women in North Kirklees who have learning disabilities, and their carers. The Trust, which …
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Local NHS treats Calderdale carers
To celebrate Carer’s Week, staff at Kershaw Grange in Luddendenfoot hosted a special event yesterday to treat carers of people who use their services. Kershaw Grange is a day service run by South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust that provides services for older people with …
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NHS promotes National Food Safety Week in Wakefield
In support of National Food Safety Week, an annual event that highlights the importance of food safety and the basic principles of food hygiene, South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust have set up information stands at Fieldhead on Ouchthorpe Lane in Wakefield. The theme …
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New local support group for carers
To coincide with Carer’s Week, South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust are launching an informal, drop in group for carers, families and friends of people with mental health problems. The group will be launched on Thursday 12th June and will provide support for people in …
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Local mental health Trust promotes employment equality for all
South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust is supporting a campaign launched today by The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) which aims to promote the value of people with health problems in the work place. The campaign, called Employ Ability, aims to challenge employer attitudes …
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Trust seeks memories from local people
With a month to go before the NHS officially celebrates its 60th birthday, the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust is asking local people to share their memories of mental health and learning disability services over the last 60 years. The Trust provides care …
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Showing carers that we care
Local carers are an asset to our communities but their hard work and devotion to their loved ones is all too often overlooked. Carer’s Week 2008 was a great opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of carers, support them and give them something back. During this …