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Excellent performance in mental health care
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust has been rated ‘excellent’ for quality of services in the Healthcare Commission’s second Annual Health Check, published today. The Trust serves people with mental health problems and learning disabilities in the Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield areas. This rating …
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Wakefield football group learn to bend it like Beckham!
A group of five men from the Wakefield and Pontefract district took part in a once-in-a-life-time-opportunity at a coaching and tournament event at the David Beckham Football Academy. The men all use South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust services and together with two members …
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South Kirklees people invited to celebrate mental wellbeing!
Everyone is invited to join in Huddersfield’s World Mental Health Day celebrations at the University of Huddersfield on 10th October 10-3pm. For the first time ever the event will be broadcast live on the University’s website via podcast. The event is just one of many …
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Calderdale people invited to celebrate mental wellbeing
South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust is inviting everyone to come and join Calderdale’s World Mental Health Day celebrations at the Ebenezer Centre, St James Road, Halifax on 8th October, 10-3pm There will be music and arts and crafts sessions on offer and visitors will …
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People with learning disabilities make new sign for community building
The community team for people with learning disabilities building in Normanton now has a new sign thanks to the creative efforts of a group of people who use the service. The group created a colourful mosaic sign as part of a 10 week art project …
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North Kirklees people invited to celebrate mental wellbeing
South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust is inviting everyone to come and join the North Kirklees World Mental Health Day celebrations on Tuesday 9th October at Batley Resource Centre, 90 Commercial Street, 10am-3pm. The event will be opened by MP Mike Wood, and there will …
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Wakefield people invited to celebrate mental wellbeing!
Everyone is invited to join in Wakefield’s World Mental Health Day celebrations on Thursday 11th October at Treacy Hall, Wakefield Cathedral, Northgate, 10am-3pm. The event is just one of many celebrations taking place across South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust and throughout the world, which …
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Pontefract people invited to celebrate mental wellbeing!
Everyone is invited to join in Pontefract’s World Mental Health Day celebrations on Friday 12th October at Pontefract Town Hall, Bridge Street, Pontefract, 10am-3pm. The event is just one of many celebrations taking place across South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust and throughout the world, …
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Local man wins NHS poster competition
A 25 year old art student from Pontefract has won an NHS poster competition beating entrants from across Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees. The South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust launched the competition earlier in the year and invited people who use their services to get …
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Local people invited to NHS Trust’s AGM
Local people are invited to the South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust’s annual general meeting. The meeting is an opportunity to hear the Trust’s news from the last year and plans for the future, including its application to become a Foundation Trust. Foundation Trusts are …
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