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ADAPT tours at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
ADAPT – the Arts and Dementia Access Project is an arts and health programme which aims to provide opportunities for engagement and social interaction using artistic activities for individuals accessing Wakefield older people’s services. The project has been implemented in 3 stages, introducing dance, drama, …
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Hairdressing salon
The project will enhance the current experience that service users enjoy when participating in the hair and beauty sessions on the ward. By having the right equipment (a fixed back wash basin and adjustable chair, salon standard hairdryer and protective gowns), the ward will be …
Changing Landscapes
An innovative and comprehensive programme of creative opportunities aimed at improving and enhancing the quality of life, health and social integration of older people in Calderdale. Changing Landscapes is a project that provides free workshops for a broad range of people over 50 who would …
Let’s Move at Batley Resource Centre
The Let’s Move pilot project is a partnership between Batley Resource Centre and the Trust together with Kirklees Local Authority and PCT. Kirklees Local Authority has match funded the project. This pilot is a complete house moving and on-going package for older people experiencing dementia, …
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Creative Social Enterprise Initiative
The project supports the development of six new user-led creative enterprises for people with mental health needs and older people in Kirklees: a graphic design based social enterprise an arts cafe a guitar orchestra a “digital village” for collaborative digital arts development two new choirs …
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Who you are art exhibition
People in Kirklees who use mental services provided by the Trust have taken part in a collaborative art project with local organisations Hoot and AiM. Service users from Pathways day service in Mirfield and residents at Enfield Down in Honley collaborated with Hoot and AiM …
Wellbeing through waterways
This project has been developed in partnership with the charity Safe Anchor Trust (SAT). The Trust made a financial contribution which helped towards the cost of refitting two SAT canal boats that can be used by staff, service users or carers in any of the …
Sculpture and mosaic project
Work has taken place to create a unique sculptural mosaic at Fieldhead in Wakefield. The project involved service users who experience acute and enduring mental health problems, or have a learning disability, and are residents at the Newhaven Unit or Bretton Centre on the Fieldhead …
Phoenix Radio
Phoenix Radio runs radio based workshops enabling participants to explore new forms of expression and learn new skills, develop better communication skills and build their confidence whilst becoming involved in a community radio station. The workshops can lead to the creation of broadcast ready material …
Puppet making
Service users on the Chippendale ward have taken part in puppet making. Puppetry has allowed them to create a puppet as a metaphor to describe life events and emotions and as a reflective aid. Funding was used to purchase dressmaking materials and art materials to …