Courses

Have you attended our basic “Creative Writing” course? Perhaps you’re already a creative writer and want to perfect those skills a bit more? Our 6 week advanced creative writing course,...
Date & times
Monday 12 April 2021 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Mindfulness is a skill which we can all learn. It involves an ability to become aware of what is happening in the present, moment by moment rather than being on...
Date & times
Thursday 21 January 2021 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

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...
Date & times
Wednesday 21 April 2021 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ

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 6...
Date & times
Monday 25 January 2021 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Would you like to hear how aromatherapy could improve your wellbeing? This short workshop is aimed at anyone who would like to find out more about how the history of...
Date & times
Monday 15 March 2021 at 11am-12:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

This workshop aims to provide information and awareness of ways of living well with arthritis. In this session you will gain:- An understanding of what arthritis is in all its...

Brought to you by Bounce Dancefit, this combat, cardio & conditioning class will have you getting into shape in style. This easy to follow session will have you toning muscles,...
Date & times
Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 12.15pm-1pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Do you want to try a new, fun and different type of activity to help with your fitness? Boogie Bounce uses High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T) techniques to maximise the...
Date & times
Monday 8 March 2021 at 12.15pm-1pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

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...

This workshop will provide participants with a good understanding of what coercive control is and the different tactics of abuse which may be experienced. It will describe some of the...
Date & times
Monday 12 April 2021 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ

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...
Date & times
Thursday 4 February 2021 at 2pm-3:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Over the course of 8 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...
Date & times
Monday 12 April 2021 at 10am-11am
Wednesday 14 April 2021 at 4pm-5pm
Venues
Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP

Have 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...
Date & times
Friday 26 February 2021 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

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...
Date & times
Thursday 25 March 2021 at 12:30pm-2:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

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...
Date & times
Thursday 11 March 2021 at 11am-12:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Have you ever wondered how you would actually use a fire extinguisher if you needed to? Perhaps you’re not certain how you might safely find your way out of your...

This introductory course will provide an overview of fibromyalgia, what it is and how it effects people in different ways. Throughout this course we will explore the different areas of...
Date & times
Monday 10 May 2021 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT

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...

This workshop, facilitated by local Dementia Friends Champions, will support people to understand the environmental challenges that can be experienced by someone living with dementia and how making simple changes...

The course, offered in conjunction with Spirit in Mind, aims to provide participants with the opportunity to explore, experience and develop 7 spiritual tools (meditation, visualisation, appreciation, listening, play, creativity,...
Date & times
Thursday 28 January 2021 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Do you want to get better at managing money? With the help of Flipside’s quick and easy app, we will help you to create your own money plan from scratch....
Date & times
Monday 18 January 2021 at 11am-12:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Have you got an exercise bike sat at home collecting dust? Then give it a clean and get on board with our spinning class! Spinning will provide an opportunity for...
Date & times
Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 5:30pm-6:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Do you want to gain an understanding of anxiety? Then this workshop, delivered in partnership with Spirit in Mind by Pastoral and Spiritual Care’s Nirmala, may be for you. It...
Date & times
Thursday 21 January 2021 at 2pm-4pm
Thursday 11 February 2021 at 2pm-4pm
More dates available
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

This short course will teach basic skills in working with clay, coiling skills and also simple decoration skills. Equipment will be provided, however students need to be aware they will...

Are you always on the go; continually having somewhere to be and something to do? Do you struggle to switch off and give your brain a well deserved break? If...

This introductory workshop 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....

This two hour workshop, brought to you by our partner Battle Scars, aims to provide students with a better understanding of self-harm, as well as tools and ideas on how...
Date & times
Friday 5 February 2021 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

Do you want to gain an understanding of anxiety? Then this workshop may be for you. It will explore: The vicious cycle of anxiety How anxiety impacts on life How...

During this two hour workshop, brought to you by our partner Battle Scars, students and tutors will have an open discussion around eating disorders, aiming to increase awareness of the...
Date & times
Tuesday 25 May 2021 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT

This 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...

This online course aims to engage people in nature and their local environment, allowing people a distraction from the Covid-19 crisis situation and isolation. It aims to teach people new...
Date & times
Friday 12 March 2021 at 10am-12pm
Friday 12 March 2021 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling

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...
Date & times
Friday 12 March 2021 at 10am-11am
Venues
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling