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:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmIzZjg0OTUtMGY1NS00MjRiLTkzN2MtZWU0NTMwZmRhNzQ3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22809c08a8-057d-47b8-bca6-1e930ec230ac%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ce9eef06-e529-4056-b9cb-a6ab682cff40%22%7d

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.