Creative Arts Sessions for people with dementia and memory problems

Don’t be sad!

Looking After Me – a course for carers

Calderdale Carers Project run a course called Looking After Me – it’s designed specifically for carers and offers all kinds of useful and important information and advice. The course has been running for several years now and continues to gain popularity – it really is a unique opportunity for carers, who are often stressed and/or isolated, to get together and learn together how to look after themselves and get everything they are entitled to as a carer.

For more information, click on the poster below, or phone Wendy on 01422 369101 or email enquiries@calderdale-carers.co.uk

http://www.calderdale-carers.co.uk/

Dig-it in Calderdale

Reblogged from Halifax North & East Blog:

Get active outdoors with Health Improvement Service Activities in your area.

• Gardening for Health - Tuesdays: 1 - 3pm at Pellon Allotments, Stretchgate Lane
• Gardening for Health: Women’s session - Wednesdays: 10.30am - 12 noon at Pellon Allotments, Stretchgate Lane
• Allotment Maintenance Group - Mondays: 10am - 12 noon at Pellon Allotments, Stretchgate Lane

Other Local Sessions:

• Tree planting with Treesponsibility - 

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Women! new year, new you

Stress Management and Confidence Building Course

Reblogged from Halifax North & East Blog:

At Mixenden Parents’ Resource Centre
All sessions will run from 1 – 3 pm on Tuesdays

Week 1 – Tuesday 19 February - What causes you stress?

• How stressed are you?
• Where do you feel stress?
• What causes you stress?
• How much of what stresses you out can you change?
• Keeping a stress journal

Week 2 – Tuesday 26 February - 

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Volunteering at Age UK

Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees are looking for volunteers for three exciting projects:

• IT classes
• Swimming groups
• Health Champions

Contact the Halifax office on 01422 252 040 for more information or an application form.

 

 

Mr Wrong and Mr Right

Reblogged from Halifax North & East Blog:

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Being able to tell Mr Wrong and Mr Right apart can help you avoid an abusive relationship.

The Freedom Programme is a weekly support group that covers a 12 week rolling programme for women who want to learn more about the reality of domestic abuse.

The next programme starts in January 2013.

• Daytime group – Mondays at 10am from 7 January – 25 March…

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Creative workshops for healthy minds

Relax, Re-charge, Recover

A series of free creative workshops and activities for people who have experienced mental distress. Explore your creativity and meet people.

All activities are from 10am-12 noon.

Thursday 6th September: Collage workshop

Thursday 20th September: Create and make

Both workshops will be at Noah’s Ark Centre, 322-326 Ovenden Road, Ovenden, Halifax

New Dementia Cafe for Illingworth

Cuts to disability benefits – two public meetings

CUTS TO DISABILITY BENEFITS: 2 Public Meetings facilitated by Healthy Minds.

• Monday 23rd July, 2-4pm, Todmorden Fire Station, Stansfield Rd, Todmorden, OL14 5DL
• Wednesday 25th July, 2-4pm, Meeting Room, Halifax Central Library, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN

Are you unable to work because of mental health difficulties?

Do you feel anxious about possible cuts to your benefits?

Do you feel your mental health is misunderstood by the benefits agency?

Would you like to meet with other people to discuss ideas and to share experiences?

For more information about these sessions please call Healthy Minds on 01422 438722.

Healthy Minds, Calderdale’s only independent mental health charity, would like to bring people together to discuss changes /cuts in disability benefits, and to explore ways we can respond to these changes. Click here to visit their website: http://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/index2.html

GupShup goes Creative – new programme of events for March – May

New Gallery planned for Victorian mill complex

For further information about the Artworks, click on the link on the right hand side of the page, under Local Groups and Organisations.

 

Looking after Me – a course for carers

If you’re caring for a friend, partner or relative, you may be interested in the range of services offered by Calderdale Carers Project. Among these is a popular and successful course called Looking After Me (see poster below). The next course starts on Wednesday 29th February in Halifax.

To find out more or book a place please ring Wendy/Lesley on 01422 369101 or email enquiries@calderdale-carers.co.uk

Health Walks in Calderdale January‐March 2012

Health walks are a great way to be more active, improve your health and make new friends. They’re not about rambling, hiking or ‘power walking’ ‐ they’re just short led walks in your local area at your own pace.

All our walks are led by qualified, friendly walk leaders who will welcome you to the group and support you on your walk. Click here to download the programme as a PFD.

For any enquiries about Walk It Together please call 01422 281529 or email walkit@swyt.nhs.uk.

Gateway to Care – new improved and additional services

0845 111 1103

One number to call for adult health and social care support needs

People can now call Gateway to Care for adult health and social care needs and for help to get back independence, mobility and confidence after an accident, illness, injury or deterioration in a condition.
The improved service was set up after the Council and NHS Calderdale asked patients, the public and staff about the kind of services they would like.
People said that they wanted a way to get help and advice quickly and easily, with one assessment. People also said they wanted to avoid being admitted to hospital and wanted services to work together to care for them safely at home instead.
To support the additional service, Gateway to Care is now staffed by dedicated nurses, social workers and trained advisors who are working together to make sure people receive coordinated care, help and advice.   
Call Gateway to Care on 0845 111 1103 to speak to an advisor or email your enquiry to gatewaytocare@calderdale.gov.uk
The service is open from 8:45am to 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm on Fridays. Out of hours arrangements will apply at all other times.
If people would like copies of the posters, leaflets or information cards about the service, please contact Nicola King from the project team on 01422 281431 or email nicola.king@calderdale.nhs.uk

The future of Calderdale Mental Health Services – have your say

Creative Minds in Calderdale

New GupShup activity programme

 

Make your voice heard on mental health and wellbeing issues in Calderdale