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NHS Trust increases recycling
An NHS Trust’s efforts to encourage staff to recycle have been successful with over two thirds of the Trust’s general waste being recycled and no waste now going to landfill. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a range of community, mental …
Celebrating learning disability week with a fun day
Crowds gathered at Greenacre School in Barnsley to celebrate learning disability week in August. The fun day was organised in partnership with Barnsley Hospital, Mencap, Barnsley Integrated Learning Disability Service and Barnsley Council’s public health team as an opportunity for local people and families to …
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Join Verd de Gris and help older people in your community
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is calling on people in Calderdale to think about volunteering with local creative arts organisation Verd de Gris and help improve the quality of life of older people. Verd de Gris is a not-for-profit company based in …
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Boosting men’s health in Wakefield
Local people in Wakefield have received free health checks and top tips on how to look after their mental health at a recent rugby game. The event, which took place at a Castleford Tigers vs Bradford Bulls game, linked to the State of Mind project; …
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Occupational therapy project helps strengthen Trust’s community links
Two occupational therapists (OTs) within the Trust have taken part in a project to promote innovate ways of working and to strengthen links with local organisations. The project, involved Mandy Graham and Becky Purvis, and four occupational therapy students from LeedsMetropolitanUniversity who were on Role …
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Come and show your Spirit in Barnsley
Shaw Lane Community Sports Association (CSA), in partnership with South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is inviting people in Barnsley to join Spirit and take part in health related activities which stretch the mind as well as the body. Spirit offers activities for …
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Trust first in the region to be accredited for customer services excellence
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has achieved accreditation by the national Customer Service Excellence standard. This makes it the first NHS trust in Yorkshire and Humber to achieve the award, which recognises putting service users at the heart of care The Customer …
Expert guidance at the Mental Health Museum
The Mental Health Museum is a unique museum at Fieldhead in Wakefield. It houses a collection of mental health care related objects from the early 1800’s to today and presents the stories of those who experienced mental health care during this time. The Museum is …
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Trust achieves 15% reduction in carbon footprint
The Trust has achieved a 15% reduction in carbon emissions for the year 2012-13, meaning it is well on its way to meeting its 2017 target of 18%. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of community, mental health and learning …
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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
People in and around Barnsley rolled up to a special seaside themed Summer Party at Moorland Court hosted by the Live Arts Café. The Live Arts Café is run by Action Space Mobile, a Barnsley-based community arts organisation, and is a creative partner of the Trust. Live …
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