Face to Face Recovery College Courses

An introduction to personality disorder (16+)|Coming Soon

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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An introduction to self soothe and self care (16+)|Fully Booked

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 16 July 2025 at 10am-12.30pm

Venues

Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ

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Beginners Pottery (16+)|Fully Booked

This short course is suitable for anyone interested in working with clay and learning a new skill – discover the therapeutic benefit of getting creative, working with your hands and...

Date & times

Thursday 26 June 2025 at 1pm-3pm

Thursday 4 September 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Baghill House, Health and Wellbeing Centre, Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QW

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Caring for carers|

Caring for Carers is a 4-week workshop aimed at improving a Carers overall Health & Wellbeing. The workshop will cover action plans, getting support with your caring role, consider the...

Date & times

Thursday 19 June 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG

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Connecting with the 5 senses (16+)|

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...

Date & times

Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ

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Couch to 5K (16+)|Coming Soon

Over 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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Creative crafting (16+)|

This 6 week course is a beginners crafting group aimed to get you started using items found around your own home. Crafting can relieve stress and tension in our everyday...

Date & times

Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 9.45am-11.30am

Venues

St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT

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Creative fitness – trying something new for a better physical & mental wellbeing (16+)|

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 23 April 2025 at 11am-12pm

Venues

Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT

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Dementia – Positive Steps (Face to Face) (16+)|

This is a 5-week course, each week can be attended individually or join us for the full course. Each week covers an aspect of dementia or supporting someone living with dementia to...

Date & times

Thursday 5 June 2025 at 1pm-3.30pm

Venues

West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG

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Everyday First Aid (19+)|

If you would like to learn some essential first aid skills to help build your confidence and willingness to help someone in an emergency, whilst using everyday objects that you...

Date & times

Friday 12 September 2025 at 10am-11.30am

Venues

West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG

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Fire safety in the home – practical training (16+)|Coming Soon

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...

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Galaxy Painting (16+)|Coming Soon

Using space as our theme you will produce a piece of art using foil paper, and acrylic paints on black card ending up with your own galaxy painting! No experience...

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Improving your mindset (16+)|

Join 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 recognise how you feel and...

Date & times

Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ

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Introduction to Healthy Cooking (18+)|

Have you ever wanted to eat a little healthier but just not known where to start when it comes to cooking or preparing nutritious, but actually tasty meals? Have you...

Date & times

Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 12.45pm-3.45pm

Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 12.45pm-3.45pm

Venues

Second Chance – Physio room/Kitchen, Second Chance Headway Centre, Almshouse Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1AD

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Learn how to macramé (16+)|Coming Soon

The resurgence of a vintage craft ‘macrame’ is on trend and we will show you how to make a keepsake key ring using this age-old tradition. You are invited to...

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Living with and managing depression (16+)|

If you are interested in developing an awareness of what the experience of depression may mean to you or someone you care about, then this workshop could be the one...

Date & times

Monday 7 July 2025 at 10am-12.30pm

Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 1pm-3pm

Venues

Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ

Online only

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Simple weaving techniques|

Weave Your Way to Wellbeing: A Simple Weaving Course with Everyday Items Discover the joy of weaving using items you already have at home! Our Simple Weaving Course is perfect for...

Date & times

Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 1.30pm-3.30pm

Venues

West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG

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Take a stroll or a roll with us|

Life can get busy, and going for a walk often slips to the bottom of our to-do list. But the benefits to our mental and physical wellbeing are too important...

Date & times

Monday 8 September 2025 at 10am-11am

Venues

Thornes Park – Holmfield Arms/Clarence Park Bandstand entrance, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2 8DY

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Understanding anxiety (16+)|

Do you want to gain an understanding of anxiety? Then this workshop may be for you. It will explore areas such as the vicious cycle of anxiety, what happens to...

Date & times

Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 1pm-3pm

Monday 8 September 2025 at 1pm-3pm

Monday 1 December 2025 at 10am-12pm

More dates available

Venues

Online only

West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG

Online only

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Understanding depression (16+)|

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

Friday 26 September 2025 at 10am - 12pm

Venues

Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD

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Understanding trauma responses and skill practice workshop|

This workshop is designed for individuals who are experiencing difficulties following traumatic events, including PTSD, and those who support them. If you or someone you care about is struggling with...

Date & times

Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 10am-12pm

Venues

St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT

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Veterans moving forwards: Building a brighter future (16+)|Coming Soon

This course was developed by Help for Hero’s and was co-designed by Veterans for Veterans. It aims to provide you with the opportunity to gain clarity about your direction in...

Date & times

Venues

5 Towns Veterans Support Hub, The Veterans Centre 32A Ackworth Road (Purston Park) Featherstone WF7 5LU

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