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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 …
Creative pie with Hoot Creative Arts
What’s it about? Share your creative work in safe and supportive places, or come along just to watch. We encourage all kinds of creativity: performances and visual work. With performance skills workshops attached to help you be a more confident performer. Plus opportunities to be …
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Active for Life cycling sessions
What’s it about? Active for Life (AfL) is a well-established exercise referral scheme run by Kirklees Council. It is designed to enable individuals experiencing mental ill health to develop skills, knowledge and confidence to access local exercise and sports opportunities. AfL promotes regular cycling activity …
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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 …
Get into indoor cricket in partnership with Yorkshire Cricket Board
What’s it about? Want to play cricket? Need a bit of coaching to improve your skills or just fancy trying something different for a change? The Get into indoor cricket project involves weekly cricket training sessions with ECB Level 3 qualified coach Chris Schofield, and …
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Kirklees natural achievers
What’s it about? Froglife provides community-based physical activities using the natural environment to provide training in a wide range of skills and to develop peer support and social opportunities. The project forms part of the MENtal wellbeing programme and men are drawn from across all …
Creative Minds simply art
What’s it about? Creative Minds simply art is an opportunity for people who are accessing our services to showcase their creative talent, be it painting, sketching, photography or creative writing. The Creative Minds team are currently changing the displays and wall art across our premises …
Creative Minds radio
What’s it about? Most people listen to the radio and many more listen to audio or audiovisual recordings online. Creative Minds radio is aimed at people and projects with an interest in radio, those who want to give exposure to recordings they have done or …
Macmillan information and support centre (Wakefield)
We provide cancer support and information for patients, carers, families and the general public. We also give welfare rights advice and signpost service users to local resources within the community.
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