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Bob and Bev share their unique love story
A pair of newly-weds celebrated their new found fame when they were presented with copies of the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust’s annual report. Bob and Bev Sharpe, who got married in August 2005 after meeting at a Trust service, feature on the …
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Local woman wins NHS poster competition
A poster designed by a young woman from Pontefract has been chosen over dozens of entries from across Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees to win an NHS poster competition. The South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust launched the competition earlier in the year and invited people …
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Celebrating world mental health day in Wakefield
Wakefield will be celebrating World Mental Health Day in style at special events being held at Pontefract Town Hall (9th October) and Treacey Hall, Wakefield Cathedral (11th October). Members of the public, health and social care staff and mental health service users and carers are …
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Plea for stem cell donor
A local woman desperate to find a stem cell donor to help save her father’s life is asking for members of the public to consider becoming donors. Sara Pollard, who works as a senior staff nurse at Newton Lodge, Fieldhead is hoping to find a …
"The level of care is wonderful" -praise for local NHS staff
Staff at South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust have received praise from the people they care for in the National Service User Survey. The survey was sent to 850 people who had used mental health services across Calderdale, Wakefield and Kirklees in the past …
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New name for Mirfield day centre
Mirfield day centre officially changed its name to ‘Pathways’ at a special renaming celebration yesterday. The centre helps people with mental health problems develop skills, strengths and confidence on their road to recovery. It is jointly run by South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust and …
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New mental health website for local community launched
A new mental health website – which has been entirely designed and put together by people who have experienced mental health problems – will be ‘go live’ on 18th July. The website has been developed by a group of people at Mirfield Day Centre over …
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Two new non-executive directors for local NHS Trust
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment Mr Lionel Conyers and Mr David Hinchliffe as non-executive directors. Non-executive directors along with executive directors are responsible for ensuring accountability to the public for the services the Trust manages. Lionel Conyers, …
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Women’s group take part in unique art project
Wakefield women have been getting creative thanks to money received from a local charitable organisation. The BME (black, minority, ethnic) women’s emotional wellbeing group – or ‘Sahara’ (which means support in Urdu) have taken part in a 10-week art project which was funded by the …
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Healthy schools event
The South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust today visited Batley Girl’s High School, to raise awareness about mental health issues. The day was organised as part of the school’s ‘Healthy Schools Week’ and pupils had the chance to learn how to take care of …