Archive for the “Calderdale” category
Physiotherapy in mental health
The physiotherapy in mental health service provides a physiotherapy and exercise service to any adult with mental health problems who is unable to access mainstream services independently. The multi-skilled team aims to promote wellbeing and independence. This is done by using physical and psychological approaches, …
Dietetics
The dietetic service provides specialised dietetic advice for people with a mental illness and, or learning disability, to enable them to have an adequate nutritional intake so that they are able to live life to the full. The service aims to: Provide evidenced-based, specialist therapeutic …
Women’s Activity Centre – creative relaxation
The Women’s Activity Centre in Halifax offers a programme of aromatherapy, massage and sauna sessions to older South East Asian women with mental health issues. Aromatherapy is a natural treatment where oils are absorbed through the skin, enabling the body to relax, re-energise and rebalance. …
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Dig it
‘Dig it’ is a project run by the Trust’s health improvement service in Calderdale. It utilises two of the Trust’s existing allotment plots in Halifax to engage people with gardening in order to maintain good physical health and mental wellbeing. The health benefits of gardening …
Space for Me
Space for Me is a project run in partnership between directorates within Calderdale Council – the Victoria Theatre (Communities Directorate) and Calderdale Young Carers (Children and Young People’s Directorate). The project offers young carers (under 18) in Calderdale access to drama therapy services in the form of therapy …
Artists in Mind at the Dales
Artists in Mind (AiM) is running a series of creative workshops at the Dales Unit at the Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax. The two hour workshops will be held each month and aim to develop the creative and expressive abilities of adults and older people …
The Summit-rock climbing group
The Summit is a climbing group run in Calderdale for people who use mental health services. The group, which has been running since March 2012, gives individuals the opportunity to learn to climb independently without supervision. Individuals in the group develop more confidence when climbing …
Dales creative arts project
The Dales creative art project will work with people on the Elmdale Ward in Calderdale, a 24 bed unit for adults who are experiencing mental distress. The project will work with service users to create pieces of art which will be displayed around the ward, …
Purple Patch Arts
Purple Patch Arts is an organisation which specialises in creative projects for adults with learning disabilities. Our project, which is based in Halifax, offers two types of artistic activities for adults with learning disabilities. The sessions take place during term time. The activities on offer are: A …
Sizzle and chat
The sizzle and chat project is run by the Women’s Activity Centre in Halifax, which primarily works with Asian women in the local community. The project aims to encourage healthy eating by adapting traditional recipes As part of the project, people are invited to attend …