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Theatre company bringing festive cheer to mental health units this Christmas
Two local mental health units, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, are getting into the spirit of Christmas by inviting a local theatre company along to take part in their Christmas productions. The Low Secure Forensic Service based at the Bretton …
Calderdale mental health suite rated excellent
A treatment suite for people with serious mental health problems has been recognised as continuing to provide excellent services. The Calderdale ECT treatment suite, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, provides specialist treatment for people with severe mental health …
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Specialist mental health suite in Wakefield rated excellent
A treatment suite for people with serious mental health problems has been recognised as continuing to provide excellent services after an external review. The ECT treatment suite, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, provides specialist treatment for people with …
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Join Mencap and design a card for Christmas
The local provider of mental health and learning disability services is calling on people to get involved in this year’s design a Christmas card competition run by Mencap and John Lewis. Mencap, which is the national charity dedicated to giving people with learning disabilities a …
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Local NHS trust committed to 50 tonne recycling target
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is introducing a new system to dispose of confidential waste that will see 50 tonnes of material recycled each year. Following the successful trial period of the disposal of confidential waste a new system is to be …
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NHS trust encouraging involvement in national advocate review
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, is encouraging local people to take part in a national review of mental health advocate services. The review is to be carried out by …
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Service users support local charity shop
People who use services at Enfield Down in Honley, near Huddersfield, have been doing their bit for charity this Christmas. They have been taking part in special craft workshops to produce Christmas novelties for sale in the local Mind shop. Enfield Down is a 31 …
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Theatre company brings festive cheer to the Bretton Centre
The Bretton Centre, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has been getting into the spirit of Christmas by inviting a local theatre company along to take part in a Christmas production. The Low Secure Forensic Service based at the Bretton Centre, …
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Mental health services at St Luke’s hospital are moving in December
The mental health services provided at St Luke’s Hospital will move to new and alternative facilities in December. The decision to move services from the St Luke’s site was taken following a formal public consultation in 2006. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust …
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Local NHS trust championing Carers’ Rights Day 2010
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is supporting Carers’ Rights Day on Friday 3rd December by reminding carers across Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield to ‘know their rights’. The Trust recognises the valuable role carers play in looking after and supporting people with mental …
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