Wellbeing
Wellbeing Week 2022: 10-16 October 2022
Wellbeing Week 2022: 10-16 October 2022World Mental Health Day (October 10th) is an opportunity to focus on our mental health and wellbeing and spread awareness about the importance of looking after it. Research shows that there are five simple things we can do to boost our mental health and wellbeing, these are called the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
Connect || Be Active || Take Notice || Keep Learning || Give
The Links between Inequality, anxiety and stress – Professor Richard Wilkinson 10.30 -11.30amRichard Wilkinson is a researcher in social inequalities in health and co-founder of the Equality Trust. He is emeritus professor of public health at the University of Nottingham and co-author, with Kate Pickett, of The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone’s Wellbeing.We are really pleased that Richard has agreed to join us today as we mark World Mental Health Day. Please join Richard at 10.30am on the zoom link below as he talks about his research and the links between inequality, anxiety & stress. Join here at 10.30amArt of Brilliance’s Andy Cope is facilitating a virtual workshop ‘Shift Happens be the change’ 2pm -3pmJoin here at 2pmState of Mind Sport – ‘Mental Health Awareness’Join here at 11amMeeting ID: 815 4839 5607 Passcode: 756227Wellbeing ‘Take 30 minutes’ We all have busy lives, but it is so important for our mental health and wellbeing to take time out and be active. So, whether it’s a walk, wheel, ride, run or ramble we can all take an additional 30 minutes this week for fresh air and activity – to help us develop better habits and reduce our screen time.What did you do? Share a photo of your activity or the view you enjoyed Share your ‘Take 30’ views
Updated Wellbeing PagesGood mental health is essential to living happy and healthy lives. Our Wellbeing pages have been updated with new workshops, resources, new ‘Midday Me Time’ dates and venues. All aiming to support everyday wellbeing themed under the Five Ways to Wellbeing and running through October and November. For more details, dates, times, links or booking instructions please go to our wellbeing page on the intranet. Don’t miss:Health drop-ins – Nurse-led clinic for basic health checks, advice and guidance on a range of issues whether mental health or physical health. 12 October 9.00am – 12.30pm & Monday 17 October 13.00 – 16.30pm both drop-in Princess Buildings, John Leeming room Andy’s Man Club 12 October meet Andrew Greenway Project Development as he talks about the vital support work Andy’s Man Club facilitateJoin Zoom Meeting 10am 12 OctoberMeeting ID: 832 9678 0383 Passcode: 305124 Menopause, Cognition and Mood sessions – Interactive group session on managing changes to mood and brain fog symptoms. It will also provide an opportunity to find out what has/hasn’t worked for people. 18 October 10 am and 28 October 10am please book on through ITRENTArt Of Brilliance ‘Brilliant strengths’ 4 November is a journey of self-strength-discovery. In our signature fun and interactive way, we will re-kindle inherent strengths – and uncover new ones. The result is revitalised and re-energised individuals who are able to operate as a high-performance team. Book on through ITRENTMeet the Staff Networks – an opportunity to drop in and meet representatives from the staff networks, chat, and find out a bit more about the inclusion work staff led networks focus on. Click here to join the meetingGo to our Wellbeing page for our full updated programme.
Become a Staying Well Telephone Befriender!
If you are looking for a volunteering opportunity that can make a huge positive impact to someone, you may want to become a Staying Well Telephone Befriender.
We are looking for people from all walks of life, of any age, having a friendly, chatty approach, willing to reach out to someone who needs a chat.
You only need to commit 30 minutes a week but those 30 minutes can mean the world to someone.
Many of our telephone befrienders have shared that those sessions have improved their own wellbeing.
If you would like to know more, get in touch with Sharon Gibson, Telephone Befriending Co-ordinator on:
m: 07825 089288
t: 01422 392767
e: sharon.gibson@nhpltd.org.uk / stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
Induction and training will be provided and you will be supported every step of the way.
For more information visit Staying Well Telephone Befriending
Become a Staying Well Telephone Befriender
If you are looking for a volunteering opportunity that can make a huge positive impact to someone, you may want to become a Staying Well Telephone Befriender.
We are looking for people from all walks of life, of any age, having a friendly, chatty approach, willing to reach out to someone who needs a chat.
You only need to commit 30 minutes a week but those 30 minutes can mean the world to someone.
Many of our telephone befrienders have shared that those sessions have improved their own wellbeing.
If you would like to know more, get in touch with Staying Well:
t: 01422 392767
e: stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
Induction and training will be provided.
For more information visit Staying Well Telephone Befriending section
Healthy Minds ‘Values, Identity & Future’ event March 21
- A range of ways you can share your thoughts (verbal, written, visual etc)
- Small table discussions to develop work done in the previous workshop – we know that ‘Transforming’ didn’t resonate with many of you, are there better ways of describing some of the ideas underneath this word?
- Refreshment break – drinks, nibbles and cake (let us know if you have any dietary requirements!)
- Interactive displays exploring some of our more established values – to capture your perspectives in a variety of forms including: craft, colouring, writing, voting, anonymous suggestion box.
- A chance to meet others involved in our organisation and connect with different aspects of our work.
- An opportunity to feedback on these engagement events – do you feel you have been genuinely involved?
- Takeaway goodie bags! (who doesn’t love a party bag?)
Thom – thom@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk
Georgia – georgia@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk
We are looking forward to seeing you on the 21st!
Free 13 week SFSC Parenting Programme
If you have children aged 3 – 18 years old, you are invited to take part in a 13 week study to help shape children targeted services in your area in the future.
Be part of a study on promoting family wellbeing!
For more information, contact
Noreen Safdar: 07790 949658 or
Beverley Thompson: 07741 671792
Venue: The Outback, Jubilee Children’s Centre, Lightowler Road, Halifax HX1 5NB
Free online Yoga courses for all every Wednesday and Friday
WEA Adult learning have set two yoga sessions open to all ages and abilities.
These online courses aim to help learners experience a positive and long lasting effect on general health and well-being through the regular practice of yoga techniques with a particular focus on relaxation.
Gentle Yoga every Wednesday (Course reference: C3680076)
Starting Wednesday 9th February for 12 sessions from 12pm – 2pm
Relaxing Yoga every Friday evening (Course reference: C3680077)
Starting Friday 11 February for 12 sessions from 7.15 pm – 9.15 pm
To enrol please quote the course reference either online at
enrolonline.wea.org.uk or over the phone on
0300 303 3464
Grow Yourself LAB Wellbeing Course 3rd to 10th December
Lost confidence during lockdown? Anxious about getting back to work? Or has isolation affected mental health, motivation, communication and planning skills?
This is how you might benefit from the free one week LAB Wellbeing course
- Gain additional confidence to get back to learning or work
- Re – connect with others and have some fun
- Get a boost to mental wellbeing via learning CBT / NLP techniques
- Try out strategies for dealing with setbacks and stress
We have all faced difficult situations and this has been a time for reassessment. Having some information and tools and techniques to deal with the effects of stress can leave us feeling more in control.
Using the 5 Ways Wellbeing model this lively course, this aims to offer a look at strategies we can all use to plan for a more positive future.
This course is delivered by award -winning Proper Job Theatre Company and uses fun theatre training and arts based techniques.
Seeking work or a change of career? We can offer places on our flagship two week follow on LAB Project course Employability course ( leading to Level 1 Employability qualification) to any suitable learner who completes this.
Find out about other Calderdale Adult Learning courses that might suit you at an on – course progression session.
Course induction date: 3rd December
Class dates: 6-10 December
Hours – 10 am – 4 pm
Please contact Melissa for enquiries or to book a place at E: engagement@properjob.org.uk or Tel 07368291874
The course is available to any one with any Calderdale or Todmorden post code.
Wellbeing and Community Festival at The Piece Hall on 27 and 28 April
The Piece Hall will host its first ever Wellbeing & Community Festival this April; a free two-day event which will help the local community get active and creative, as well as offering much-needed support services.
The Courtyard will host four different ‘zones’ for visitors to explore themed around Active, Creative, Support and Wellbeing. From fitness fanatics to first timers, anyone looking to get moving can try their hand at a whole host of sports including all-adapted cycling, kurling, dance, tai chi, wheelchair basketball and yoga, and also pick up some tips from Sport For All and Threeways Sports Centre. Visitors with a creative flair can try their hand at mindful colouring and stone carving, amongst other calming artistic activities.
An array of Support services will be on offer across the courtyard from charities Basement Recovery Project, Healthy Minds and Samaritans, and there will be food pop-ups and music from community choirs and local musicians. Inspired by the contours and undulations of the local landscape, the public will be invited to collaboratively weave yarns and threads onto an interactive loom structure, building up natural elements through colour and texture. Visitors can add their own message of hope for Calderdale onto a range of surfaces, which will be incorporated into the structure as it grows.
Stop smoking clinic at Elland Childrens’ Centre
Yorkshire Smokefree are running a stop smoking clinic available to pregnant women and their families and also to Children’s Centre users who want to beat the habit!
Every Thursday – 12.30pm to 3.30pm
At Elland Children’s Centre, Boxhall Road, Elland, HX5 00B
For information or to book an appointment contact Yorkshire Smokefree on 01422 262373
Launch of Calderdale Wellbeing Heroes Awards
Thursday 19 May marks the launch of a search for local Wellbeing Heroes, who are to be honoured at the Calderdale Wellbeing Heroes Awards ceremony on 10 October 2016. The ceremony is to be hosted by Insight Healthcare, in celebration of World Mental Health Day.
Is there someone in your life who helped you in your time of need? Someone who encourages you to do the things that are good for you, reminds you that you are not alone, or listens to you when you need them to? Wellbeing Heroes Awards wants your nomination!
You can nominate someone who has helped you in any way, no matter how big or small. It could be a family member, friend, colleague, or a professional who has made a difference to your wellbeing. Winners will receive an award and prizes during the ceremony in October. The deadline for nominations is Friday 29 July 2016.
The Calderdale Wellbeing Heroes Awards will take place to mark World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated on 10 October each year. Nomination forms can be collected from Insight Healthcare’s Calderdale service or downloaded here. More information about the event will be released nearer the time.
Everyone goes through difficult times and sometimes our problems affect our day-to-day lives and we feel that we can’t cope. Each year, nearly a quarter of us have difficulties with common psychological problems such as anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, stress, trauma, phobias, and anger, as well as problems with regards to relationships, work, or debt. If you are in this situation, you are not alone.
Insight Healthcare provides free and confidential NHS talking therapy services across the country. These therapies can help you understand what is happening to you, help you work through your difficult feelings, and develop strategies for coping better. Calderdale’s service is available to anyone who is aged 18 or over and registered with a Calderdale GP.
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