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Calderdale residents urged to give up smoking for good on World No Tobacco Day
People in Calderdale are being urged to kick the habit and give up smoking today on World No Tobacco Day. The day is being organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and aims to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and the damage it …
Residents of Calderdale invited to help shape new Recovery College
People in Calderdale are being invited to have their say on a new Recovery College due to open in the area that will help support people in Calderdale recover from physical and mental ill-health. An event is being held on Tuesday 3 June at the …
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NHS Trust on the lookout for people to help shape health services in Wakefield
People in Wakefield are invited to attend a two day training course which will give information and advice on working in partnership with the Trust to shape local health services. The courses, led by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, are open to …
In pictures: Mental Health Museum
The Mental Health Museum at Fieldhead officially opened its doors to members of the public on Tuesday (13 May). The newly refurbished museum boasts a fascinating collection of objects that take visitors on a journey through the history of mental health care from the early 19th century through …
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NHS Trust launches book to make the dentist fun for Calderdale youngsters
Visiting the dentist can be daunting for young children – so South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has created a new, innovative and educational book to make check-ups at the dental surgery a positive experience for children in Calderdale. The book will be …
NHS Trust appoints new non-executive director
A new non-executive director has joined the board of South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides a range of community, mental health and learning disability services to people in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield as well as specialist forensic (medium secure) …
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Gain an insight into learning disabilities in Calderdale
Local people in Calderdale are invited to attend a free educational talk aimed at giving a professional insight into learning disabilities. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides community, mental health and learning disability services in Wakefield, Barnsley, Calderdale and Kirklees, is …
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Chantry’s holy communion is a success for service users
A holy communion service has been set up on one of the Trust’s specialist mental health inpatient and assessment units to enable service users to express their religion and spirituality. The service, which takes place every Wednesday from 10 – 10:30am, was set up on …
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Trust teams in Barnsley pilot innovative new programme
The Trust’s health visiting and family nurse partnership teams in Barnsley are taking part in a new NSPCC ‘Coping with Crying’ pilot programme which aims to support new parents with the stress they may feel when their baby cries. Concerns about babies’ crying are one …
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NHS Trust advises Kirklees to ‘ask for IAPT’ in support of Mental Health Awareness Week
In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging people in Kirklees experiencing anxiety or depression to seek support from specialist IAPT services. IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) provides psychological treatments, sometimes called ‘talking treatments’, to …