Archive for the “Forensics” category
Good Mood League
What’s it about? The Trust has its own football league for people who use our services – it is called the Good Mood Football League. The league enables people with an interest in football of varying levels of ability and at different stages of the …
Creative Minds radio with Phoenix FM
What’s it about? Do you have an interest in radio or want to give exposure to music and recordings you have made? Then this project is for you. There are also opportunities to learn more about recording, editing, internet radio, and sharing ideas. Who’s it …
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Zumba
The occupational therapy team have introduced Zumba (dance) groups to offer people in the Trust’s forensic service at Newton Lodge an opportunity to boost their physical and mental health while enjoying a fun and energetic activity. With the support a Zumba instructor, the team are …
Drama workshops
The introduction of drama workshops within the Trust’s forensic service at Newton Lodge in Wakefield has helped people on the Chippendale ward to express themselves through a new activity. The workshops are planned by staff who work with service users every day – so they …
DJ workshops
DJ workshops sessions are now available for people in the Trust’s Forensic service at Newton Lodge in Wakefield. Available to those on the Waterton ward currently, the sessions are delivered as part of the drop in activities and on a 1:1 basis. People are encouraged …
Newton Lodge Christmas concert
Every Christmas staff and service users alike are treated to one of the highlights of the year – the annual Newton Lodge Christmas concert. Working alongside professionals from Yew Tree Arts, a local performing arts company, service users work together to write, direct and perform …
Groundwork and Thornes Park Nursery
Groundwork Wakefield, in partnership with the Trust’s Bretton and Newhaven units and Thornes Park Nursery, provides a range of supported services to service users with mental health and learning disability conditions. The activities take place on Groundwork’s own site at Fieldhead, Wakefield, and at Thornes Park Nursery. …
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Going up in the world
The ‘going up in the world’ project enables service users at Newhaven, a low secure learning disability service in Wakefield, to try something new and take part in indoor climbing. Following requests from service users, the project was set up to enable them to learn …
ASDAN
Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) is a charitable social enterprise with awarding body status. They offer programmes and qualifications in a flexible manner to accredit skills for learning and employment as well as life skills. The Trust has registered as an ASDAN centre …
Nordic walking group
This project aims to improve the physical and mental health of the patient population at the Trust’s Newton Lodge facility through a Nordic walking group. The group is fully inclusive and open to the entire patient population within the Newton Lodge unit. An exercise therapist …