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The healthy living group: improving the lives of adults with learning disabilities
Hosted twice a year by the Calderdale learning disabilities health team, the six-weekly sessions at Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre aim to increase knowledge on nutrition and exercise. The sessions are run by a specialist dietitian working in learning disability services and a learning …
Stroke survivors welcome Barnsley Mayor to Goldthorpe support café
Last week, the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr David Leech, paid a visit to the Goldthorpe stroke drop-in café, joining stroke survivors, carers and staff from the Barnsley community stroke team for the monthly gathering at the Snap Tin Café. This gave attendees the chance to …
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£1.3m national study launches to investigate impact of police stepping back from mental health crisis calls in West Yorkshire
A major new research project will examine how changes to police involvement in mental health crisis responses are affecting people, services, and communities across England. Experts at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are part of the ‘PIONEER-MH’ study, supported by £1.3 million …
Become a governor of our Trust
If you’re passionate about the healthcare of your local community, it’s only right that you get to have a say on how it’s provided. That’s why we’re inviting you to be the voice of your area by standing for election to our members’ council. As …
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
National Apprenticeship Week is a week-long celebration (9 – 15 February), that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. The theme for #NAW2026 is Skills for …
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#ChangeNeedsAllOfUs – non-executive director Rokaiya Khan reflects in Race Equality Week
Race Equality Week 2026 takes place from 2 – 8 February, aiming to inspire progress and address race inequality through collective action and awareness. The theme is #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs, emphasising that real progress requires participation from everyone. After 6 months with the Trust, non-executive director Rokaiya …
Connecting with our communities, partners and people – Trust holds annual connecting people celebration event
Celebrating the diverse and reflective voice of our communities and the people we serve was the aim of our recent annual connecting people event. The session, held at Fieldhead, raised awareness and celebrated the achievements from our connecting people programme over the past year. Our community connectors …
Race equality week – we stand united against racism
At our Trust we acknowledge the impact of racism on our staff, service users and our communities. It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation that will proactively challenge behaviours and known prejudice, work with our communities to understand impacts, and change policies that perpetuate …
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Can your dog make a difference as a canine companion?
Are you a dog lover who wants to make a difference? We are looking for friendly, reliable dogs and owner volunteers who can support our canine befriending service across Yorkshire, including at our Cheswold Park Hospital site in Doncaster. The canine befrienders programme was set …
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Temporary changes to parking at Fieldhead and Newton Lodge
From Monday, 26 January 2026, there will be some temporary changes to the car parks at Fieldhead Hospital due to ongoing works around Newton Lodge and surrounding buildings. Car Park A will see some spaces reserved for contractors for one week, ending on Friday, 30 …
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