January is traditionally the time to start our New Year’s resolutions such as getting fit, stop smoking or trying to lose weight. But it’s also time for ‘Blooming Monday’ on Monday 18 January 2021.
Generally, January can cause people to experience mood slumps due to the cold weather, having to go back to work, and the festivities of Christmas being long gone for another year. 2021 is a little different as we know, and the least upbeat time of the year has now taken on a new meaning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the anxiety and stress that comes with it.
Following last year’s successful ‘Blue Monday’ event at the Wakefield Town Hall, the College is delighted to be able to host this year’s event ‘Blooming Monday’, although a little differently, but with just as much enthusiasm and co-production from lots of partners and outside organisations. Our aim is to offer to you, periodically throughout the day, via social media and Microsoft Teams, a varied programme to include news, videos, live talks, question and answer sessions and lots more about our Recovery College and what there is currently available in your community around physical and mental health support.
Some of the organisations we have appearing are:
- Battle Scars
- Beyond Healing
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Coppafeel
- Open Country
- ORCHA
- Portabello Centre
- Recovery Colleges (Barnsley, Calderdale & Kirklees, Wakefield)
- Safe Space
- Spectrum People
- Think Cre8tive
- Turning Point Talking Therapies
- Vibe Fitness
- Volunteers Services at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Wakefield Libraries
- Plus more on the day!
You can watch this live and interactive event from the comfort of your home, have a cuppa and join in to which ever time/s or session/s you are interested in viewing, or if you wish, why not settle down and watch all the day’s events. There’s no need to pre-book your place, simply join us on the day and spread the word to anyone else you think may wish to join us or may benefit from hearing what support and activity is out there at the moment.
Please be aware that we will be recording the Microsoft Teams session so that we can repeat the information and share this on our website and through our other media channels at a later date, so that those unable to join us on the 18 January can still benefit from the information shared.
See below for the full programme of events/schedule for the day and see when and how these organisations will be joining us through the day.
How to get there
This event is only being hosted online, due to Government guidance and Covid-19 restrictions. You can access some materials through the day on our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), but the majority of the day will be broadcast live via Microsoft Teams. This is a live and interactive video calling platform, which is free of charge for you to access (your usual data/broadband charges will apply). Simply download the Microsoft Teams app to your phone, tablet, laptop or computer beforehand to have full functionality, or visit using the long link and your web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Safari or Edge).
At the time/s you wish to join us, please click here or click on/copy and paste this full link:
Remember, there’s no need to pre-book your place, simply join us on the day and spread the word to anyone else you think may wish to join us or may benefit from hearing what support and activity is out there at the moment.
Contact details
Telephone: 01924 316946
Email: Wakefieldrecoverycollege@swyt.nhs.uk
Blooming Monday Schedule
Please note, some of the timings are still being confirmed and therefore this schedule is subject to change. Please ensure you double check any timings over the weekend of the 16 and 17 January 2021 for things you are interested in watching/finding out more about.
Time |
Organisation |
Format (how they will be appearing) |
9:00am | A brief introduction from the Wakefield Recovery & Wellbeing College team | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
9:15am | Barnsley and Calderdale & Kirklees Recovery Colleges | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
9:30am | Turning Point Talking Therapies | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
9:45am | Age UK | Pre-recorded video |
10:00am | Citizens Advice Bureau | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
10:15am | DIAL Wakefield (Disability Advisory Service) | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
10:30am | Think Cre8tive | Pre-recorded video |
10:45am | Wakefield Libraries | pre-recorded video |
11:00am | Battle Scars | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
11:30am | Volunteer Services | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
11:45am | Beyond Healing | Pre-recorded video |
12:00pm | Open Country | Pre-recorded video |
12:15pm | Positive Mental Health Network | Pre-recorded video |
12:30pm | Vibe Fitness | Pre-recorded video |
12:40pm | Carers Wakefield & District | Pre-recorded video |
12:50pm | Flipside – Money Management | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
1:00pm | Coppafeel! | Pre-recorded video |
1:15pm | Groundwork | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
1:30pm | Portobello Centre | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
2:00pm | ORCHA | Information stills (such as photos, slides and posters with information) |
2:15pm | CAP Debt Management Service (Christians Against Poverty) | Pre-recorded video |
2:30pm | Spectrum People | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
3:10pm | Safe Space | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
3:30pm | Closing words from the Wakefield Recovery & Wellbeing College team | Live on Microsoft Teams and available for questions |
Again, please be aware that we will be recording the Microsoft Teams session so that we can repeat the information and share this on our website and through our other media channels at a later date, so that those unable to join us on the 18 January can still benefit from the information shared.