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Winter Leisure – S2R
What’s it about? Winter leisure time activities, decided by attendees, after an initial four week introduction of activities – including games, quizzes, crafts, conversation, music, singing with taster sessions e.g. aromatherapy. Refreshments will be provided and for the evening sessions, a dry bar will be open. …
Sprout – Growing works
What’s it about? It’s fun, social, outdoor activities for families who have children with additional needs. Weekly accessible and non-judgmental sessions to build skills and learn through play which also provide a break and a support network for parents/carers to gain advice from other parent/carers. …
Words in Mind—volunteering kirklees
What’s it about? This is a lottery funded project which aims to recruit, train and support volunteers to facilitate groups of people who want to enjoy literature and reading in all its forms. This is called bibliotherapy. It will offer a service to wards, care homes, …
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Men’s Shed community group
What’s it about? Men Friday, ‘Men’s Shed’ is a community group which is a place of skill-sharing and informal learning, of individual pursuits and community projects, of purpose, achievement and social interaction. We welcome any men who are living with mental or physical ill health, …
Nature in mind- Pathways
What’s it about? Following on from the previous success of our ‘Nature in mind’ project aimed at individuals experiencing psychosis who stay in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, we have decided to roll out our project to individuals experiencing life-limiting illnesses and mental health difficulties. Our …
Sprout
What’s it about? This project provides fun, social, outdoor activities for families who have children with additional needs. We offer weekly accessible and non-judgmental sessions to build skills and learn through play. It also provides a break and a support network for parents or carers …
Mens Shed Community Group @ Yorkshire Children Centre
What’s it about? Mens Shed is about skill sharing, informal learning, community spirit, achievement and social interaction. Activities include bike maintenance, woodwork and gardening. We also have a pool table, darts and games in our community space. Plus there is a cup of tea for …
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Songs bridging the world – WomenCentre Kirklees
What’s it about? This brings together sounds, songs, rhythms from around the world, as well as making our own ‘world songs’. This is a way of celebrating being part of the world and is part of all our well being. There are showcase events for …
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Spectrum Arts
What’s it about? Faceless Arts will work in collaboration with Spectrum People, through their Community Café for vulnerable adults to support the creation of inspirational, service user made artwork for new clinical rooms in the centre of Wakefield. Working with different groups of vulnerable adults …
Welcome to your theatre
What’s it about? Drama activity led by Theatre Royal Wakefield, including devising and improvisation skills workshops, a writing workshop, and rehearsals for a performed sharing (on stage or on camera). This will be followed by supported theatre visits, with opportunities to discuss the show with …