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Do you see me?… by Catherine Horbury
To celebrate Learning Disability Week (15-21 June 2026) and the theme “Do you see me?” which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued, peer support worker Catherine Horbury talks about her experiences and achievements working for the Trust. “I …
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Celebrating our Estates & Facilities colleagues
National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day 2026 is being held on Wednesday 17 June and we’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our estates and facilities colleagues for everything you do! This year marks the fifth anniversary of the awareness day …
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Carers Week 2026 – building carer friendly communities at the cabin
To mark Carers Week 2026, which runs from 8 – 14 June, the Trust hosted a celebration event on 10 June at Fieldhead in Wakefield. Held in the cabin in Fieldhead’s caring gardens, the session brought together staff carers, unpaid carers, and carer champions to …
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Creative psychotherapy launched at HM Young Offenders Institution (YOI) Wetherby
A new creative psychotherapy pathway has been introduced at HM YOI Wetherby, marking a step forward in trauma-informed mental health support for young people in custody. Led by the secure CAMHS team, the initiative is the first of its kind at the site and began …
Celebrating Dietitians Week 2026
Dietitians Week 2026 celebrates the vocation, work, impact, and people of dietetics, with daily themes highlighting the profession’s purpose and influence. Organised by the British Dietetic Association (BDA), it ran from Monday 1 – Friday 5 June and is a celebration of dietitians and their …
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Wakefield Recovery College brings creativity to the city at Creative Health Symposium
On Thursday 4 June, colleagues from Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College were special guests at a district-wide event celebrating the power of creativity in health. Artists, creatives, health practitioners, community workers, local government officers, researchers and people working or aspiring to work in creative health …
Trust to launch new electronic prescription service
The Trust is set to introduce a new electronic prescription service which will make prescribing and dispensing medication more convenient for service users and staff. The electronic prescription service (EPS) system allows prescribers to send prescriptions electronically to a community pharmacy of the service user’s …
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Annual ‘On Yer Bike’ challenge raises over £3600 for EyUp! charity
On Sunday 17 May, more than 40 cyclists took part in an incredible 38 mile bike ride to raise money for our Trust charity, EyUp! Members of the Trust board, the Stainborough, Normanton and Barnsley Rotary Clubs, and staff took part in the ride, which …
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We appoint our new chair
We are delighted that Jayne Brown OBE has been appointed as our new chair. Jayne is an experienced chief executive and board chair with more than 20 years of experience in the health sector, having previously worked in both the public and private sectors. Jayne …
Volunteers’ Week 2026 – get involved in Barnsley
As part of Volunteers’ Week 2026, our volunteering service will be at Barnsley Civic on Wednesday 3 June to help you find out more about volunteering opportunities in the borough. They’ll be joining a wide range of local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations who …
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