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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Tuesday 18 October 2022 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...
Date & times
Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 2:30pm-4pm
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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,...
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Monday 31 October 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ
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...
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Thursday 20 October 2022 at 2pm-4pm
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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 24 November 2022 at 2pm-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ
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
Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 1pm-3:30pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
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
Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 10am-12:30pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
This short workshop looks at the life and experiences of someone living with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum and the fascinating insight and experiences of others looking outside in....
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Friday 18 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
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Like most of us, you may be worried about the increased cost of living this year. Our bill busting session, part of our “coping with the cost of living series”,...
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Thursday 6 October 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
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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...
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Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 10am-10:45am
Venues
Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
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...
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Wednesday 7 September 2022 at 10.00am-11.00am
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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...
Date & times
Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
Join us in this workshop, hosted by our partners Live Well Wakefield, to look at how having low self-worth may make us feel, ways to help us change the way...
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Tuesday 11 October 2022 at 2pm-3.30pm
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Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art disguised as dance and performed to musical instruments and traditional Brazilian songs. It is composed of specific offensive and defensive movements and, unlike in...
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Monday 5 September 2022 at 5:30pm-6:45pm
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Carers 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...
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Monday 5 September 2022 at 10am-12:30pm
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Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ
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 give you a step by step demonstration on how to make your very own Gonk, perfect for a Christmas gift or even to keep for yourself to...
Date & times
Friday 25 November 2022 at 12:30pm-3pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
This workshop will give you a step by step demonstration on how to make your very own Gonk, perfect for a Christmas gift or even to keep for yourself to...
Date & times
Friday 2 December 2022 at 12pm-2:30pm
Venues
Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
Celebrate the season of Christmas by making your own traditional hessian hearts, using felt, hessian and thread. You don’t have to be able to sew, they are simple and easy...
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Monday 28 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Our simple rag wreath workshop will guide you through the simple steps needed to make your very own rag wreath to take home and hang up for Christmas. Whilst it...
Date & times
Thursday 17 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
Thursday 24 November 2022 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
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...
As part of our “coping with the cost of living series”, on the 20th October we will be bringing you tips and recipes for cooking and eating well on a...
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Thursday 20 October 2022 at 9am
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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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Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
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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 5 October 2022 at 2pm-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...
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 11am-12pm
Wednesday 14 September 2022 at 11am-12pm
More dates available
Venues
Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
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...
Date & times
Friday 4 November 2022 at 10am-11am
Venues
Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
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...
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Monday 26 September 2022 at 10:30am-12:30pm
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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 10 November 2022 at 10:30am-12:30pm
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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 8 December 2022 at 10:30am-12:30pm
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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...
Self-care is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can transmit the good feelings to others. Feelings of wellbeing are fundamental to the overall health of an individual, enabling them to successfully overcome...
Date & times
Thursday 1 December 2022 at 2pm-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ
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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Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
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Expressive writing is about self-expression. It helps a person to think about their experiences and put their thoughts and feelings into words. These workshops will offer you an opportunity to...
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Thursday 17 November 2022 at 10am-11:30am
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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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Thursday 3 November 2022 at 2pm-3:30pm
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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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Tuesday 18 October 2022 at 1pm-3pm
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The purpose of the session is to inform, advise, raise awareness and offer a free service to support people struggling with energy costs, cold homes and the impacts of fuel...
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Thursday 13 October 2022 at 11am-12pm
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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...
As part of our “coping with the cost of living series”, the team are really excited to be offering this short workshop with some quick Christmas craft ideas (and maybe...
Date & times
Thursday 10 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
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...
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 1 November 2022 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
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Online only
Journaling has been proven to have a positive effect on mental health. This introductory workshop will provide an brief overview of journaling to maintain your wellbeing. You will discuss some...
Date & times
Friday 21 October 2022 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 10am-12pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Friday 4 November 2022 at 1:30pm-3pm
Venues
Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
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 10 November 2022 at 2pm-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ
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...
Having good quality sleep is vital for young people’s health and wellbeing. During this 90 minute session, we will be exploring what you really need to know about sleep, what...
Date & times
Tuesday 11 October 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
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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...
Date & times
Thursday 1 December 2022 at 1:30pm-3pm
Tuesday 24 January 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
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Join us for this three-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 22 November 2022 at 1pm-2:30pm
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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....
Date & times
Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 10am-11:30am
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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 11 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
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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 14 October 2022 at 1pm-3pm
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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 &...
Does the big shop always leave you a bit short at the end of the month? Do you need to buy the kids new uniform and can’t quite figure out...
Date & times
Thursday 29 September 2022 at 10am-12pm
Thursday 3 November 2022 at 1pm-3pm
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Have you got an exercise bike sat at home collecting dust? Then give it a clean and get on board with our spinning class! (We can now provide an exercise...
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Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 6.30pm-7.30pm
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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...
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Thursday 13 October 2022 at 2pm-4pm
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Online only
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...
A fun and very relaxing workshop especially for those who say ‘I can’t draw’. In this fully guided session, you will be creating your own unique patterned piece of work....
Date & times
Monday 17 October 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
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...
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Thursday 6 October 2022 at 2pm-4pm
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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...
Date & times
Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ
This 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...
Date & times
Monday 14 November 2022 at 1:30pm-3:30pm
Venues
Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
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...
Date & times
Monday 24 October 2022 at 10am-2pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Thursday 20 October 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 28 September 2022 at 10am-12pm
Thursday 24 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
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,...
Date & times
Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10am-12:30pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Have you ever wanted to try street dance, but didn’t know where to go to try and and maybe felt a bit self-conscious about giving it a go? Then this...
Date & times
Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 12pm-12:45pm
Venues
Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
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,...
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 12 October 2022 at 2pm-4pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Would you like to know more about anxiety? Join us for our informal, informative workshop ‘understanding anxiety’. During this session you will discover what anxiety is and its associated signs...
Date & times
Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Wakefield County Hall, Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QW
In this brief 2 hour workshop, we’ll look at what depression is, learn some facts about depression and bust some common myths, explore some known causes of depression and the...
Date & times
Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Wakefield County Hall, Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QW
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...
Date & times
Friday 18 November 2022 at 10:30am-12:30pm
Venues
Connections, 15a Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ
Wellbeing 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...
Date & times
Monday 10 October 2022 at 11am-2pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
This short workshop, hosted at the West Yorkshire History Centre, aims to provide us with an understanding of what Archives are, who West Yorkshire Archive Service are and what the...
Date & times
Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Venues
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
This short workshop, hosted at the West Yorkshire History Centre, aims to provide us with an understanding of what Archives are, who West Yorkshire Archive Service are and what the...
Date & times
Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 10:30am-12pm
Wednesday 8 March 2023 at 10.30am-12pm
Venues
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
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
Monday 5 September 2022 at 11am-12:30pm
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Online only
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...
Date & times
Monday 14 November 2022 at 10am-12pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
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 2 September 2022 at 10am-11am
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