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Curtain call for patients’ memories
People with dementia at the Beechdale Ward in Halifax have taken part in a special activity by theatre company 2TourTheatre designed to engage their memories. 2TourTheatre is a touring theatre company specialising in movement based performance. As part of their work with the ward they …
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ADHD service helps reveal hidden impairments with Jobcentre Plus
A pioneering adult ADHD Service in Wakefield has made a difference to jobseekers across the country after Jobcentre Plus has rolled out an innovative system to help people with hidden impairments access the service. Jobcentre Plus is a Government led service that provides a wide …
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Barnsley school celebrating after lessons in hygiene
Staff and pupils at Greenacre School in Barnsley have been celebrating the success of this year’s health week after being presented with awards by the local NHS infection prevention and control team The school, which provides education for children with learning disabilities, joined forces with …
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Health trainers lend a helping hand
Do you want to improve your health? Are you looking to make a lifestyle change but just don’t know how to take those first few steps? Perhaps you need a little extra help and support to make it happen? If this sounds like you, then …
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£11.8 million redevelopment begins at Newton Lodge
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has begun work on a multi-million pound redevelopment of Newton Lodge (The Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry), a medium secure mental health unit based at Fieldhead, Ouchthorpe Lane in Wakefield. Newton Lodge was originally built in 1984. …
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Trust teaming up with YCB for Yorkshire Day
Service users who use mental health services provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will be putting their batting and bowling skills in practice this Yorkshire Day, 1st August. The Trust together with Yorkshire Cricket Board and Time to Change are hosting …
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Young carers in Wakefield holding event for staff
Young caregivers from around the Wakefield district are to hold awareness events for frontline staff at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to help raise awareness of young carers and their responsibilities. The Trust provides a range of community, mental health and learning …
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Halifax workers kick the habit with NHS service
The local NHS specialist stop smoking service has been helping workers at Swinton in Halifax to kick the habit as part of an eight week stop smoking in the workplace exercise. The specialist stop smoking service, which is provided by the South West Yorkshire Partnership …
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Trust provides a pathway back to work for Barnsley service users
A group of mental health service users from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating after achieving a range of training qualifications as part of a scheme to help them get back into work. Certificates were presented to the group of 14 …
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Yorkshire nurse meets David Cameron in recognition of pioneering dementia work
A nurse who works in older people’s mental health services at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust attended a reception at 10 Downing Street in recognition of being nominated at this year’s Nursing Standard Awards. Suzanne Wightman, project lead at the Trust, was …