Archive for the “Kirklees” category
The Art Shop – Packhorse Gallery
The Art shop, situated in the Packhorse shopping centre in Huddersfield, has been established to give local people and those who have experienced mental health problems the opportunity to showcase their creative pieces of art. The shop is run by volunteers from Support 2 Recovery, …
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Spuds and Buds gardening group
The Spuds and Buds gardening group provides an opportunity for service users at Enfield Down to take part in gardening activities and enjoy the independence of caring for their own plants. Enfield Down is a rehabilitation unit in Honley for people experiencing mental health difficulties. …
Mind, music, movement
This project engages with individuals aged 14+ with a physical and/ or learning disability and their families to create a series of storytelling performances using music and movement. Working with participants, Manasamitra, a Dewsbury based arts organisation, firstly collect stories of interest to those taking part and …
Hairdressing salon
The project will enhance the current experience that service users enjoy when participating in the hair and beauty sessions on the ward. By having the right equipment (a fixed back wash basin and adjustable chair, salon standard hairdryer and protective gowns), the ward will be …
Let’s Move at Batley Resource Centre
The Let’s Move pilot project is a partnership between Batley Resource Centre and the Trust together with Kirklees Local Authority and PCT. Kirklees Local Authority has match funded the project. This pilot is a complete house moving and on-going package for older people experiencing dementia, …
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Creative Social Enterprise Initiative
The project supports the development of six new user-led creative enterprises for people with mental health needs and older people in Kirklees: a graphic design based social enterprise an arts cafe a guitar orchestra a “digital village” for collaborative digital arts development two new choirs …
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Who you are art exhibition
People in Kirklees who use mental services provided by the Trust have taken part in a collaborative art project with local organisations Hoot and AiM. Service users from Pathways day service in Mirfield and residents at Enfield Down in Honley collaborated with Hoot and AiM …
Khidmat Project
Creative Minds has helped support phase 2 of the Khidmat Project, which the aim was to increase awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the South Asian, Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities of North Kirklees to increase referrals into the Adult ADHD service. Mental …
Breathing Space
A ground-breaking project in Calderdale and Kirklees to increase the range of therapeutic arts activity available to older people, especially those at the early stages of dementia conditions. It also aims to improve the understanding of carers and care staff about the role of the …
Art for wellbeing
The Artworks is running a series of free art for wellbeing sessions in drawing and textiles for people with lived experience of mental ill health. Suitable for all ages and abilities, this programme is designed to improve participants’ confidence and sense of wellbeing by learning new skills and …