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Calderdale Creative Minds Newsletter Express Yourself @ The Arch-Way Project
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Get into Indoor Cricket @ North Bridge Lei-sure Centre
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Café Culture @ Heb-den Bridge Town Hall
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Armed Forces Veter-ans Drop-in @ Victoria Theatre
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Reflective Women @ WomenCentre
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Simply Art @ Creative Minds
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Creative Minds Radio with Phoenix FM
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Learning Disabilities Football Funday @ The Zone, Huddersf’ld
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Good Mood League @ The Zone, Huddersf’ld
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Ability Counts Football @ 3Gi, Halifax
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Get into 11 a-side football @ Shelley CFC
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Healthy & Active with Luv2MeetU
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The arts programme with Calderdale in Recovery
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Happy Days—Team Building project
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Joy is in the Moment with Verd e Gris arts
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What we are about & Our Partners
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Contact info & events
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Inside this issue:
Welcome to our third Calderdale newsletter.
Here you will be able to find out more about Creative Minds projects
that we have running in Calderdale and, there are more to come -
so watch this space!
Take a look inside at the projects running today in Calderdale.
Mark
Mark Wisbey
Creative Minds Programme Manager
m: 07833 437 561
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Creative Minds on
social media.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Creat1ve.M1nds
Twitter: @Creat1ve_M1nds
Website: www.creativemindsuk.com
Creative Minds is a Registered Charity (No. 1055931-13)
Volume 1
Issue 3 - July 2017
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Express Yourself Arts & Crafts @ The Arch-way Project
Project
An arts and crafts drop-in project for adults with mental health problems.
When:
Sessions take place every Thursday 1-3pm
Venue: The Arch-way project Arden Road Social Club Arden Road Halifax HX1 3AG
Project
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival presents Café Culture.
Local speakers & local stories for local people.
Tickets cost £5 (£3 concessions) including refreshments.
Café Culture @ Hebden Bridge Town Hall
When:
Sessions take place every Thursday 3-4pm
Venue: Northbridge Leisure Centre Northbridge Street Halifax HX3 6TE
Get into Indoor Cricket @ Northbridge Leisure Centre
Project
Want to play indoor cricket? Need a bit of coaching to improve your skills or, just fancy trying something different for a change?
Sessions are led by a professional ECB coach.
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Who is this project for?
Adults who use SWYPFT ser-vices, and/or their carers & staff To access this project please contact: Mark Wisbey @ Creative Minds t: 07833 437 561 [email protected]
Who is this project for?
Adults who use SWYPFT mental health services and/or their carers To access this project please contact: Arch-way project direct t: 01422 251 613 www.arch-way.org.uk
Who is this project for?
Open to all SWYPFT service users, and/ or their carers and the public To access this project please contact: Tickets are available from Hebden Bridge Town Hall www.hbaf.co.uk
When:
1st Thursday in every month (except August) from 2:00pm
Venue: Waterfront Hall Hebden Bridge Town Hall St. George’s Street Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY
Armed Forces Veterans Network @ Victoria Theatre
Project
An informal drop-in for people who have a connection with a family who has a member that is serving in the armed forces or a veteran. The whole family
is welcome.
Refreshments will be provided.
When:
Sessions take place every Wednesday 1-3pm
Starting the 9th November.
Venue: Victoria Theatre 2 Fountain Street Halifax HX1 1BP (entrance via the Ticket Office)
Project
Creative Minds Simply Art is an opportunity for people who accessing Trust services to showcase their creative talent, be it painting, sketching, photography, craft, creative writing and any other visual type of work you can think of!
Simply Art @ Creative Minds
When:
Sessions at various days & times—contact Lesley @ WomenCentre for more info
Venue: WomenCentre 23 Silver Street Halifax HX1 1JW
Reflective Women @ WomenCentre
Project
A safe space for women to reflect on life and use creativity to tell your story your way.
Express yourself and build confidence through creativity.
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Who is this project for?
Open to women in Calderdale who are seeking to improve their mental health, develop a sense of belonging and take
back control of their lives. To access this project please contact: Lesley Whiting @ WomenCentre t: 01422 386 500 womencentre.org.uk
Who is this project for?
People in Calderdale who have a connection with a family who has a member that is serving in the armed forces or a veteran.
To access this project please contact: Gary Kirkland t: 01422 262 330 [email protected]
Who is this project for?
Open to all SWYPFT service users, and/or their carers and staff To access this project please contact: Debs Taylor t: 07342 078 614 [email protected]
When:
Various dates and times across the Trust — please contact Debs direct
Venue: Various venues across the Trust — please contact Debs direct
Creative Minds Radio with Phoenix FM
Project
Do you have an interest in radio or want to give exposure to music and recordings you have made? Then this project is for you.
There are also opportunities to learn more about recording, editing, internet radio, and sharing ideas.
When:
Various dates and times across the Trust—please contact Alex direct
Venue: Various venues across the Trust—please contact Alex direct
Project
The Trust has its own football league for adults 18+ who use our services – it is a competi-tive team event called the Good Mood Football League.
Good Mood League @ The Zone, Huddersfield
When:
Various dates and times —please contact Alex direct
Next event
Tues 4th July 2017
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Venue: The Zone St Andrews’ Road Huddersfield HD1 6PT
LD Football Funday @ The Zone, Huddersfield
Project
Fun packed, accessible,
mixed ability quarterly
football/ball based activities
for adults with learning
disabilities from across
Barnsley, Calderdale,
Wakefield and Kirklees.
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Who is this project for?
Adults who use SWYPFT Learning Disability services & their carers + external organisations To access this project please contact: Alex Feather t: 07827 232 698/ 01484 343 150 [email protected]
Who is this project for?
Adults who use SWYPFT services and/or their carers & SWYPFT Staff To access this project please contact: Alex Feather t: 07827 232 698 / 01484 343 150 [email protected]
Who is this project for?
Open to all SWYPFT service users 18+, and/or their carers and staff + external organsi-ations To access this project please contact: Mark Wisbey t: 07833 437 561 [email protected]
When:
Quarterly—next event
Weds 6th September, 11am-2pm
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Venue: The Zone St Andrews’ Road Huddersfield HD1 6PT
Ability Counts Football @ 3gi Halifax
Project
Aged 8 plus have mental health problems or have a disability and would like to get into football Then this project is for you—we have adults and junior teams who play in the Ability Counts Leagues in West Yorkshire.
£3 per person, first session FREE
When:
Sessions take place every Sat, 11-12pm
Venue: 3gi Halifax
The Clock Tower, Lodge Mills
Shaw Lane
Halifax
HX3 9ET
Project
Luv2meetU can support you to enjoy a range of activities out and about in your local community/area. We organise the events our members tell us they want so there's always something different to try.
Healthy & Active with Luv2MeetU
When:
Sessions take place every Thursday—starting 20th July 2017
12:30-2:30 pm
Venue: Shelley CFC Storthes Hall Storthes Hall Lane Huddersfield HD8 0WA
Get into 11 a-side football @ Shelley CFC
Project
Want to play 11 a-side football? Need a bit of coaching to improve your skills or, just fancy trying something different for a change?
Sessions are led by FA qualified coaches & cost £3.
First session FREE
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Who is this project for?
Adults who use SWYPFT ser-vices, and/or their carers and staff To access this project please contact: Mark Wisbey @ Creative Minds t: 07833 437 561 [email protected]
Who is this project for?
Anyone who has a disability is welcome to come along, suitable for juniors (aged 8+) and adults. To access this project please contact: John King -Greetland Goldstars t: 07982 801 988 Mark Wisbey—Creative Minds t: 07833 437 561 [email protected]
Who is this project for?
For adults with a Learning Dis-ability who use SWYPFT ser-vices To access this project please contact: Liz Davies t: 07825 781 695 [email protected]
When:
Various—contact Liz Davies
Venue: Various—contact Liz Davies @ Luv2MeetU
The Arts Programme with Calderdale in Recovery
Project
This is for people in recovery of addiction and/or with men-tal health issues who have a keen interest in the arts. The workshops are tailored to a persons needs no matter what skill level or ability you may have. The focus is on painting, Street Art, upcycling ideas, still life, and sculpture.
When:
Sessions take place every Thursday, 12:30-4:00pm
Venue: Unit 4 Hebble End Hebden Bridge HX7 6HJ
Project
Positive, uplifting sessions that take inspiration from the landscape and seasonal change.
Simple arts activities with beautiful results: poems that connect us to each other, simple songs with beautiful melodies that are a joy to sing, dance and movement that lift our spirits! No experience.
No participation fee
Joy is in the Moment with verd de gris arts
When:
every Friday – 5.45 – 7:30pm
Venue:
Sessions run alternative weeks from the Happy Days Community Living Schemes
Happy Days—Team Building Project
Project
A programme of team building sessions .
Through a series of 12 weekly session participants will be encouraged and equipped to participate fully & confidently in our community and social
enterprise programme areas.
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Who is this project for?
for individuals who have expe-rienced homelessness and who live and/or volunteer with Happy Days. To access this project please contact:
Katie Fawcett
01422 399 520
Who is this project for?
Adults who use SWYPFT services as well as people who use Recovery services. To access this project please contact: Phillip Hunter Community Artist
t: 07932 405 059
Who is this project for?
for people living with dementia and memory problems (and family members and carers) To access this project please contact: Sharon Marsden
m: 07579 387772
When:
Every Tuesday, 2:30-4:00pm
Venue: Terrace Room Hebden Bridge Town Hall St. George’s Street Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY
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What we are about
We introduced Creative Minds in 2011 in response to feedback from service users and
carers about their desire for more creative approaches to understanding and supporting
their health and wellbeing.
To date, Creative Minds, together with our partners*, has delivered in excess of 200
projects which, in turn have benefitted over 4,000 people who use South West
Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) services and/or their carers.
Creative Minds is all about the use of creative approaches and activities in healthcare;
increasing self-esteem, providing a sense of purpose, developing social skills, helping
community integration and improving quality of life.
Our Partners
*We have more than 100 Creative Minds partners across SWYPFT & 25+ in
Calderdale alone, with more coming on board all the time—so a huge thanks to :
Age UK - Calderdale & Kirklees, Al-Hayat , Annapurna Indian Dance, Bankfield
Museum, Bridge Theatre Group, Calderdale College, Calderdale in Recovery,
Greetland Goldstars Ability Counts Football Team, Halifax Wheelchair Tag Rugby,
Handmade Parade, Happy Days UK, Healthy Minds, Hebden Bridge Arts Festival,
Hebden Bridge Cricket Club, Imagineer, Luv2meetU, Phoenix FM, Purple Patch
Arts, Refresh - CISS, Staying Well Project, TCA Foundation, The Arch-way project,
The Artworks, Verd de Gris, Victoria Theatre, WomenCentre Calderdale & Kirklees,
Women's Activity Centre , Yorkshire Sport Foundation and, Your Back Yard.
Interested in wanting to become a Creative Minds Partner or simply to find out more about us? Are you a third sector organisation or community group who shares our values? Get in touch...
Are you a SWYPFT service user, and/or carer of someone who is or, member of staff and have an idea
for a project? We’d love to hear from you.
Please contact
Mark Wisbey
t: 07833 437 561
Events coming up
Next Calderdale Collective
Tues 1st August 2017
1:00-3:00pm
@
Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Hub
Great Albion Street Halifax
HX1 1YR
Interested in attending? Please get in touch.
Mark Wisbey
Development Worker for Calderdale &
Creative Minds Prorgamme Manager
t: 07833 437 561
Debs Taylor
Peer Project Development Worker—
Calderdale & Kirklees
t: 07342 078 614
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Disclaimer
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and up to date information we cannot take full responsibility for the
accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter and other
Creative Minds promotional material.
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