Archive for the “Calderdale” category
LD Football Fun Days
What’s it about? Fun packed, accessible, mixed ability quarterly football/ball based activities for adults with learning disabilities from across Barnsley, Calderdale, Wakefield and Kirklees. Booking is essential. Who’s this for? Adults who use the Trust learning disability services, their carers and external organisations. When and …
Healthy Minds support groups
Healthy Minds, an independent charity in Calderdale, runs an expanding series of fortnightly mental health support groups throughout the district for people who are experiencing/ or would like to share their experiences of mental health. The support groups are an opportunity for people to get …
Annapurna Indian Dance
Spices, songs and stories aims to give local people in Calderdale the opportunity to get involved in workshops that utilise dance, storytelling and songs to positively improve health and wellbeing. The workshops are developed and delivered by Annapurna Indian Dance, an organisation that aims to …
Bridge Theatre Group
Using forum and image theatre techniques, people who experience mental distress aim to create and perform dramas to be used as a tool for debate and change, especially within mental health services. The project aims to develop a meaningful productive dialogue between providers and service …
Stepping out at the Womens Activity Centre
The Women’s Activity Centre (WAC) provides a culturally sensitive environment, where women can take part in daily activity sessions, socialise with others and find out more about health and wellbeing. The stepping out project seeks to engage with women, mainly but not exclusively from the …
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Arts and crafts group
This group utilises arts and crafts to encourage people experiencing mental health difficulties to engage in activity and express their thoughts and feelings in a creative manner – through art as well as words. The group undertakes a range of activities and is currently focusing on …
Changing Landscapes
An innovative and comprehensive programme of creative opportunities aimed at improving and enhancing the quality of life, health and social integration of older people in Calderdale. Changing Landscapes is a project that provides free workshops for a broad range of people over 50 who would …
Phoenix Radio
Phoenix Radio runs radio based workshops enabling participants to explore new forms of expression and learn new skills, develop better communication skills and build their confidence whilst becoming involved in a community radio station. The workshops can lead to the creation of broadcast ready material …
Picture framing service
The framing workshop is part of the CISS vocational services in Calderdale. It offers training in creative and practical skills, assessment and support toward work-readiness while providing opportunities for an affordable and imaginative way of displaying work produced by service users. Emphasis is placed on …
Museum Minded
The project offers people the opportunity to explore how museums can be used to improve and maintain wellbeing. The project focuses on Bankfield Museum in Halifax and creative workshops take place using museum collections to help participants explore ways to improve their wellbeing in a …