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Making children and young people Mood Masters
Young people are becoming masters of managing their mood thanks to a course run by Kirklees and Calderdale child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). ‘Mood Master’ is a series of weekly workshops aimed at young people aged over 12, giving them an opportunity to …
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Volunteer Joan celebrated for community contribution
A volunteer who works closely with our linked charity Creative Minds in Barnsley has been chosen as volunteer of the year at the third annual Stars of Hoyland awards. Joan Holbrook, who has established and run many successful community groups and Creative Minds projects, was …
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Make it your resolution to quit smoking with Yorkshire Smokefree
Among current smokers, 65% want to stop smoking. The New Year is the perfect time to make a change, and our Yorkshire Smokefree service is here to help. Of the 6.1 million smokers in England, six in 10 want to quit but many try to …
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Positivity grows on trees for Barnsley team
To keep staff morale high and raise team spirit, the neighbourhood rehabilitation and crisis response team have created a positivity tree and motivational emoji board for staff to interact with. They were the idea of staff sister Kerry Taylor, who explains: “I returned from maternity …
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Our wellbeing and learning centre wall mural
Designed and painted completely by our talented in-house pair of graphic designers, our bright and colourful wall mural depicts iconic Yorkshire landmarks from across the communities we serve. It can be found in our wellbeing and learning centre at Fieldhead in Wakefield. You can also …
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Beechdale Ward follow the yellow brick road in Wizard of Oz performance
Like the Tin Man and Lion, staff and service users on Beechdale Ward at The Dales, Halifax, put a lot of courage and heart into their performance as they put on a Wizard of Oz show for families and carers. Starring people from the ward …
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Practice educator accolade for social worker Rosie
Social worker Rosie Meleady has been chosen as ‘Social work practice educator of the year’ at a national conference run by Leeds Beckett University, University of Leeds and The Open University. The Supporting Learners in Practice annual conference is aimed at nurses, midwives, social workers …
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Receipt and distribution receive and distribute festive cheer!
Our receipt and distribution team have been busy collecting stacks of donated selection boxes to spread some Christmas cheer to young children at Urban House in Wakefield, an accommodation centre which houses asylum seekers. The team can usually be found shipping out goods ordered by …
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Barnsley wards receive awards for improving patient safety
Two units in Barnsley have been awarded certificates for achieving a reduction in the number of falls occurring on their wards. The stroke unit at Kendray Hospital in Barnsley were presented with a platinum award for going 64 days without a fall. They were originally …
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Kirklees Insight team are on the ball with service user football sessions
Our Kirklees Insight team have teamed up with our linked charity Creative Minds and Huddersfield Town Foundation to offer game-changing football sessions for service users. People using the Insight service kick off their training sessions every Thursday where their ball skills are put to a …