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Local people with learning disabilities celebrate the Olympic year with a special football fun day!
Local people in Kirklees with learning disabilities took part in a special football fun day at the Zone in Huddersfield on Tuesday 18th September. The special event, which was organised by staff at the Trust, in partnership with James Doyle from the West Riding County …
Gain an insight into psychosis at an education event in Wakefield
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust which provides local community, mental health and learning disability services is inviting people to a free talk to gain an insight into psychosis on Monday 8th October at St Swithun’s community centre in Wakefield. The education talk …
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Calderdale service takes another silver at Harrogate Flower Show
The Halifax-based Calderdale Substance Misuse Service (SMS) are celebrating after being awarded another silver at the Harrogate Flower Show, which took place on 14th-16th September. It was the second year that the service has entered the show’s Border Showcase and won a silver award. The …
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Oral health improvement team and Peppa Pig helping Barnsley one smile at a time
Parents and children in Barnsley are invited to join the celebrations for the World Smile Day 2012 on Friday 5th October, an annual event aimed at improving public awareness of oral health and hygiene through healthy eating, proper brushing, and visiting the dentist regularly. Members …
Crash course in mobility scooter safety
The Wakefield NHS health and wellbeing team has joined forces with the Neighbourhood Police Team and mobility retailer Tate-Care Mobility Centre to hold a mobility scooter safety event at Ferrybridge Community Centre. The event promoted the safe and courteous use of mobility scooters and highlighted …
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Opening eyes to good eye care in Barnsley
Why should you get your eyes tested? Do you have problems with your sight? How can you keep your eyes healthy? All of these questions and many more were answered in Barnsley during National Eye Health Week. As part of National Eye Health Week, which …
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Wakefield heptathlon games celebrates with final event – a Golden Age Triathlon
Local people are invited to get active and get involved in 2012 by taking part in the final event in the Wakefield heptathlon games – a golden age triathlon on Wednesday 3rd October at Knottingley sports centre. Teams of three people, who are 50+ or …
Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it, Barnsley!
A popular healthy lifestyle programme for children and their families is about to begin in Barnsley. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is running the free Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it! (MEND) programme at venues across Barnsley, for children aged 2-13 years old. The …
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Smoke without fire
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is improving patient and staff safety by providing a new style of fire training complete with artificial smoke. The NHS Trust, which provides mental health, learning disability and community services, has premises across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees andWakefield. …
Trust launches Centre of Excellence in Movement, Dance and Dementia
A unique virtual Centre of Excellence has been launched by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. The Centre is for anyone who works in, or has an interest in, dementia care, and wants to know more about extending the range of interventions using …
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