Courses
Change is a necessary and inevitable part of our daily lives. How we view and respond to these changes has a direct link to our emotional resilience. The way we...
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Thursday 23 March 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Change is a necessary and inevitable part of our daily lives. How we view and respond to these changes has a direct link to our emotional resilience. The way we...
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Friday 3 February 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Online only
This workshop delivered by Red Cross, will explore tools and strategies to build resilience. You will learn to help yourself and others adapt and recover from challenges by identifying practical...
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Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 1pm-2.30pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
This workshop is for people who are interested in learning about what personality disorder means and how it may affect them or somebody they care about. It will include:- An...
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Monday 17 April 2023 at 1pm-3:30pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
This workshop is for people who are interested in learning about what personality disorder means and how it may affect them or somebody they care about. It will include:- An...
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Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 10am-12:30pm
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St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
This course is designed to give students the space to develop an understanding of different poetry styles and the skills to be able to create such poetry themselves. Over 5...
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Thursday 23 February 2023 at 10:30am-12:30pm
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Online only
The course will allow learners to develop art and craft skills through exploring techniques to complete 2 mini projects: ‘Marvellous Monograms’ – Learners will create a no sew decorative textile...
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Friday 24 February 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Like most of us, you may be worried about the increased cost of living. Our bill busting session, aims to look at all sorts of ingenious ways to shave pennies...
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Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
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Online only
In this short workshop, hosted at the West Yorkshire History Centre, students will learn basic skills in non-adhesive bookbinding (learning how to sew a simple book structure) and gain an...
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Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
In this short workshop, hosted at the West Yorkshire History Centre, students will learn basic skills in non-adhesive bookbinding (learning how to sew a simple book structure) and gain an...
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Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 1.30pm-3pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Did you know that learning a new skill: Improves your brain health and memory. Increases your mental wellbeing and happiness. Fosters connection with others. Keeps you relevant. Ever wondered what...
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Monday 9 January 2023 at 5:30pm-6:45pm
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Coming SoonCarers Wakefield & District are proud to announce that they are now able to offer the ‘Caring For Me and You’ self-management course for carers and are delivering this through...
Come along and have fun with flowers and floral art design, even if you’re a beginner! With our experienced and qualified florist, you can learn how to make a festive...
Feeling persistently low, a loss of interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy, poor motivation and tiredness are some of the signs your bad days could be turning...
Join us in this 2 hour workshop to discover how to better connect with your senses. It will teach you how to spend less time caught up in your thoughts...
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Friday 3 February 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Coming SoonWe know that young people face a variety of complex challenges in their lives and this workshop aims to provide you with a resilience – building framework to help cope...
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Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 12pm-1pm
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This workshop, facilitated by Live Well Wakefield, will help you to: Identify what relaxation is and the benefits Identify what we could do to relax Have a go at a...
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Monday 6 March 2023 at 2-3:30pm
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Online only
This workshop, facilitated by Live Well Wakefield, will help you to: Meet and share with others who live with chronic pain Look at additional tools/techniques for managing persistent pain problems...
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Wednesday 8 March 2023 at 2-3pm
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A workshop for mums to be, who are experiencing severe pregnancy sickness. Includes techniques on improving wellbeing around this time and looking at ways to help with the physical symptoms...
Coming SoonOver the course of 9 weeks we will take you from total running beginner through to completing a 5km Parkrun event. We will follow the NHS Couch to 5K scheme...
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Have you always hated the gym? Perhaps you’ve never found a kind of exercise or activity to keep you fit and healthy that you’ve actually enjoyed? Maybe you, like many...
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Wednesday 14 September 2022 at 11am-12pm
Wednesday 11 January 2023 at 11am-12pm
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Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
Coming SoonHave you always hated the gym? Perhaps you’ve never found a kind of exercise or activity to keep you fit and healthy that you’ve actually enjoyed? Maybe you, like many...
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Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
Coming SoonHave you ever wanted to write an article for a magazine, a short story, a poem or even a book? Why didn’t you? If the reason was that you lacked...
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This informal dyslexia awareness session, offered in partnership with Managing Dyslexia, aims to provide attendees with a better awareness of what dyslexia means, help them to recognise the signs and...
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Thursday 23 February 2023 at 10:30am-12:30pm
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Online only
Why do you emotionally eat? This workshop will explore some of the reasons behind emotional eating and encourage you self reflection. During this guided 90 minute workshop, you will be...
The aim of this workshop is to explore what grief is and how to cope with it. Taking a look at being able to understand the difference between grief and...
Our ability to stay mentally well during those difficult times is what we call ‘resilience’. Resilience however, is not simply a person’s ability to ‘bounce back’, it also includes our...
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Thursday 23 February 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Online only
This workshop, facilitated by Live Well Wakefield, includes: Identifying how stress could affect you Raising awareness of things you can do to reduce your stress Learning a few stress busting...
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Friday 3 February 2023 at 1:30-3pm
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Online only
Life can feel pretty relentless at times. There are always things to do, responsibilities to oversee and people to please. At times we can go to bed cross with ourselves...
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Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Online only
Coming SoonThis introductory course, run in conjunction with Be True To You Recovery CIC, will provide an overview of fibromyalgia, what it is and how it effects people in different ways....
The purpose of the session is to inform, advise, raise awareness & offer a free energy advice service to support people struggling with energy costs, cold homes & the impacts...
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Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 1pm-2pm
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If you enjoy gardening, want to learn to grow your own food and would like to meet other who share the same interests then Grow Wakefield’s Edible Gardening clubs may...
If you enjoy gardening, want to improve your physical and mental health, and would like to learn to grow your own food why not come along to our Edible Gardening...
Whether you have had sleeping problems for some time, or if difficulty sleeping has developed recently, there are steps that you can take to improve your sleep habits. Sleep is...
Join in us in this 2-hour workshop to establish how to improve your moments by making a positive contribution to your mindset. You will learn to recognize how you feel...
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Friday 10 February 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
This introductory workshop could be for you if you are interested in understanding ways of improving your sleep. During the workshop we will be talking about: Stages of sleep How...
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Tuesday 31 January 2023 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
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Online only
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to your thoughts, emotions and body sensations in the present moment and can be practised anywhere. Executing a state of Mindfulness well can...
Journaling has been proven to have a positive effect on mental health. This course will provide an opportunity for you to learn how to start journaling as a means to...
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Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Journaling has been proven to have a positive effect on mental health. This course will provide an opportunity for you to learn how to start journaling as a means to...
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Monday 20 February 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
Sometimes just listening and learning helps when you have a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This non-medical course is facilitated by 2 people with over 40 years lived experience...
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Thursday 20 April 2023 at 10am-12pm
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In this short workshop, hosted at the West Yorkshire History Centre, we’ll take you on a patient’s journey from admission to discharge, looking through the exclusive archive collection at what...
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Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
In this short workshop, hosted at the West Yorkshire History Centre, we’ll take you on a patient’s journey from admission to discharge, looking through the exclusive archive collection at what...
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Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 1.30pm-3pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Take an hour out of your day to learn coping strategies to manage news induced anxiety and stress. Feeling out of control can feel scary, especially in present times, it...
Chronic pain can be a debilitating condition that can impact all areas of life such as mood, relationships, ability to engage in and enjoy things and concentration. This workshop introduces the...
It is possible to feel lonely, even when surrounded by people, but loneliness and isolation can also happen due to many reasons, some of which include; being separated from other...
Anger is a healthy emotion experienced by us all, but it can often be a symptom of anxiety, low mood, stress or being ‘triggered’ by things that we can’t easily...
Join us for this two-session course to better understand and develop skills for managing anxiety. This involves learning mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, grounding exercises, information about CBT techniques, and general...
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Tuesday 24 January 2023 at 10.30am-12.00pm
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Online only
Join us for this two-session course to better understand and develop skills for managing anxiety. This involves learning mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, grounding exercises, information about CBT techniques, and general...
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Thursday 1 December 2022 at 1:30pm-3pm
Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 1.30pm-3pm
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Online only
Join us for this two-session course to better understand and develop skills for managing anxiety. This involves learning mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, grounding exercises, information about CBT techniques, and general...
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Friday 24 March 2023 at 10.30am-12pm
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Online only
Join us for this two-session course to better understand and develop skills for managing anxiety. This involves learning mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, grounding exercises, information about CBT techniques, and general...
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Friday 3 March 2023 at 1.00-2.30pm
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Online only
Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life and dependant on circumstances, feeling anxious can be perfectly normal. However, some people find it hard to control their...
This introductory course could be for you if you are interested in developing an awareness of what the experience of depression may mean to you or someone you care about....
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Thursday 2 February 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Online only
This introductory course could be for you if you are interested in developing an awareness of what the experience of depression may mean to you or someone you care about....
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Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 1.30pm-3.00pm
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Online only
This workshop looks both at managing your own wellbeing and stress levels in, and outside of work. During the workshop we will explore how to spot the signs of stress, both physical...
This informal and friendly workshop will provide you with the opportunity to find out more about medication with our Chief Pharmacist. Have you or someone you care for just started...
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Friday 24 March 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Online only
This informal and friendly workshop will provide you with the opportunity to find out more about medication with our Chief Pharmacist. Have you or someone you care for just started...
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Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Online only
When menopause starts, it can be an uncomfortable, anxious and stressful time for women, impacting all areas of life. This 90 minute workshop is an introduction into what you expect...
The aim of these workshops is provide expectant parents with an opportunity to seek advice and learn tips and techniques to manage pregnancy. We will discuss managing stress, relaxation &...
A panic attack is a feeling of sudden and intense anxiety, the symptoms of a panic attack are not dangerous, but can be very frightening. In this workshop we explore...
This is a 2 hour workshop to introduce the creative art of painting pebbles or rocks! As the name suggests, pebble painting is simply painting on pebbles or rocks. You...
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Monday 6 February 2023 at 10am-12:00pm
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Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
How you feel about yourself should not be defined by the way that you look. Our bodies are amazing things, yet too often, we judge ourselves purely based on our...
Coming SoonIf you’re thinking about quitting smoking but just don’t know how, need a bit of support or want to find the best alternative for you, come along to our Quitting...
In this short workshop, held at the West Yorkshire History Centre, students will have the opportunity to discover some of the weird and wonderful recipes hidden in archives, what ingredients...
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Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
In this short workshop, held at the West Yorkshire History Centre, students will have the opportunity to discover some of the weird and wonderful recipes hidden in archives, what ingredients were...
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Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 1.30pm-3pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Join us in this workshop to discover what the term ‘burnout’ means. You will explore different factors relating to burnout and the signs and symptoms that are commonly associated with...
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Monday 6 February 2023 at 1-3pm
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Online only
This 5 week course will give you the chance to connect with your creative side. Scrapbooking is a pastime that has many benefits. It is fun to do and you...
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Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Coming SoonThis 4 week course will give you the chance to connect with your creative side. Scrapbooking is a pastime that has many benefits. It is fun to do and you...
The purpose of the course is for young people with learning difficulties to find out about the Speak Out Go Out advocacy group in Wakefield, practice skills in speaking up...
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Friday 10 March 2023 at 10am-2pm
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Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
Life can be challenging and difficult for people. It can lead to not knowing how to soothe or take care of ourselves effectively. Often, people turn to unhelpful and destructive...
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Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 1pm-3pm
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Online only
The aim of the course is to provide you with the information and confidence for volunteering. By the end of the course you will have confirmed and developed your knowledge,...
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Monday 6 March 2023 at 10am-12:30pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Stick weaving is a very simple form of weaving and is an age-old tradition traced back 100’s of years ago . It’s one of the oldest known crafts worldwide! In...
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Thursday 16 March 2023 at 10am-12pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
This webinar is for all dads with a child aged 0-2 years who feel they could benefit from support around making the transition to fatherhood. Whether you’re a new dad...
Supporting a friend or family member who is experiencing mental health problems can be a difficult and worrying time. Knowing what to say and do for the best can be...
Are you a new parent in the Wakefield area? This workshop, focuses on parental and infant well-being and will cover things such as; what new parents tend to worry about,...
Feeling lonely and isolated can make life challenging, especially during a crisis. It can be difficult to know how to help. This workshop is delivered by Red Cross and aims...
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Monday 30 January 2023 at 1.30-3pm
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Delivered by The Youth Mental Health Foundation (a non-profit CIC registered in England), The Horizon Plan is an online course that focuses on guiding the parents of young people who...
Did you know… More than 3 out of 4 women experience menopause symptoms at some time. 1 in 4 experience serious symptoms. 2 in 5 women said their menopause symptoms...
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Friday 10 February 2023 at 11-12:30pm
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Online only
Coming SoonThis introductory workshop could be for you if you are interested in developing an awareness of what the experience of hearing voices may mean to you or someone you care...
This workshop is for people who are experiencing post-traumatic stress reactions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the people who care for, or support, them. We will look at why...
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Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 11am-12pm
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Online only
Coming SoonWellbeing in the woods is a therapeutic forest school in a woodland area at the rear of Fieldhead Hospital and will be run one day a week over a 6...
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Coming SoonWellbeing in the woods is a therapeutic forest school in a woodland area at the rear of Fieldhead Hospital and will be run one day a week over a 6...
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Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Have you ever wondered if you were descended from a knight? or if your family name bears a coat of arms? Archive research can help you find out more about...
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Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Have you ever wondered if you were descended from a knight? or if your family name bears a coat of arms? Archive research can help you find out more about...
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Wednesday 8 March 2023 at 1.30pm-3.00pm
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West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Coming SoonThis online course aims to engage people in nature and their local environment, allowing people a distraction from difficult situations and isolation. It aims to teach people new wildlife gardening...
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Online only
Do you want to exercise or find a physical activity that doesn’t look as exhausting as some others? Why not give yoga a go? Yoga is an ancient form of...
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Friday 6 January 2023 at 10am-11am
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Online only
This workshop is delivered by Red Cross and aims to build your confidence and willingness to help someone in an emergency by learning essential first aid skills, whilst using everyday...
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Monday 6 February 2023 at 1.30pm-2.30pm
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Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ