Dynamic Theatre Skills Course for adults with a learning disability

Dark Horse Theatre are running a theatre skills course at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield on Thursdays 10am – 3pm during term time.

Please click on the image below for more details.

Studio A (2) Dark Horse

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Free family art activities

A weekly drop in printing session is being run by West Yorkshire Print Workshop and the following dates are still to run:

Oct 20, 27 & 3 Nov  – Tuesdays 3.30-5.30

You will have chance to have some fun with various printmaking techniques including drypoint, blockprint, monoprint and collagraph using inspiration from our daily lives.

Run by artist Shaeron Caton-Rose, the final prints will be made into a book sculpture which will go on show alongside other art pieces made by students from Hollybank School, the brothers at the Community of the Resurrection and the artist herself. You will also have your own handmade prints to take home and will have the opportunity to make them into your own artist’s book to keep.

Fully accessible venue and facilities.  All sessions are FREE just pop in…

For more details please contact:

Tel: 01924 497646, Email: info@wypw.org, Website: www.wypw.org

Venue: West Yorkshire Print Workshop 75a Huddersfield Road Mirfield WF14 8AT

“All materials provided, please bring an apron or wear suitable clothing.”

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Inclusive football for all – boys and girls aged 10 to 15yrs

Starting on Thursday 8th October Shelley Community Football Club are launching a weekly inclusive football coaching session.

Time: Thursdays 5pm – 6pm

Venue: Shelley Community Football Club.

Please click on the image below for more details.

Shelley CFC Football For All (2)

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EHC & Me – an evening with Kirklees Council and Core Assets

Wednesday 21st October 2015,  6 – 9pm

Free Event, Refreshments Provided!

 Whether it be Children and Young People who currently have a Statement for Special Educational Needs or Learning Difficulties Assessment that will be converting soon to the new Education, Health, Care (EHC) plans or anyone due to go through the assessment process for a brand new EHC plan you are invited to attend at Brian Jackson House for a presentation with Core Assets and the Free support they can offer as an organisation, in line with the change from SEND’s to EHC Plans

There will be a selection of fun & interactive workshops & drop in support sessions around Young People with additional needs and their future options.

 Venue details: Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield HD1 5JP

For More info, please contact Jade Smith: 07890586041

Independent Support pg1 Independent Support pg2

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Mencap Open Day and official opening of Changing Place, Dewsbury

Mencap Kirklees are holding an official opening of their Changing Place on Tuesday 10th November 2015 from 11am.

The location is: The Mencap Shop, 2 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LB

Please click on the image below for more details.

Mencap Open day poster image

 

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October half term holiday activities 2015

Please click on the images below for more details about the following events that are taking place this half term:

  • Special Educational Needs holiday course on 29th & 30th October – lots of fun and sports related activities at Westmoor Community Sports Hall.  You can also email Inclusion.Projects@kirklees.gov.uk for more details.

TSF SEN Holiday Course 08-10-15 image

  • Woodwork, crafts and Halloween themed activities at Compass Bridge Ltd, Elland.

Compass Bridge Flyer kirklees Oct 2015 image

Compass Bridge Activities Application form (printable): Compass bridge Kirklees Oct 2015 Activity table

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Creative art project Thursdays 10am – 12pm in Huddersfield

Carers Count, in conjunction with Hoot ‘Going Sane’ project are offering you an opportunity to develop your creative side and produce a fantastic piece of artwork to be displayed, published or taken home to share with your family and friends.

Being part of the Going Sane project means working with 2 artists for 10 sessions, every Thursday from 10am to 12pm, starting on Thursday October 15th 2015 at Carers Count, 8 Upperhead Row, Huddersfield.

You will make work as a group, create something fantastic to be displayed and performed.

All the work will go on the Going Sane Website: www.goingsane.co.uk and will be part of a festival in 2016. No previous artistic skills needed – this is about being inspired, doing something new, having a go and meeting people. The sessions are free but they would prefer you to come to all 10 sessions. (NB Please accept our apologies from PCAN Kirklees for the late posting of this information.  If you contact them you may be able to still take part.)

For more details please contact Hoot on: Tel: 01484516224 Email: Info@hootmusic.co.uk

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Free Weekly drop in printing session

West Yorkshire Print Workshop are running free weekly drop-in sessions on the following dates:

Oct 6th,13th, 20th, 27th & 3rd Nov

Tuesdays 3.30-5.30

A chance to have some fun with various printmaking techniques including drypoint, blockprint, monoprint and collagraph using inspiration from our daily lives.

Run by artist Shaeron Caton-Rose, the final prints will be made into a book
sculpture which will go on show alongside other art pieces made by students from Hollybank School, the brothers at the Community of the Resurrection and the artist herself. You will also have your own handmade prints to take home and will have the opportunity to make them into your own artist’s book to keep.

Sessions are run in a safe, positive and well supported environment.
Fully accessible venue and facilities

All materials provided, please bring an apron or wear suitable clothing.  All sessions are FREE just pop in…

For more details please contact:
Tel: 01924 497646
Email: info@wypw.org
Website: www.wypw.org

West Yorkshire Print Workshop 75a
Huddersfield Road Mirfield
WF14 8AT

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Spirit in Mind – Healthcare and faith partnerships at the heart of community wellbeing

Spirit in Mind is an innovative project to develop new patterns of collaboration and support between faith organisations and the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS

Across the locations served by SWYPT – Barnsley, Calderdale, Wakefield and Kirklees – faith organisations have a strong and committed local presence together with a genuine concern to support the wellbeing of both their members and the wider community.

The vision of Spirit in Mind is one which seeks to draw on the wisdom and experience of spiritual and religious understandings of health and wellbeing to help address current social problems such as stress, isolation, relationship breakdown and substance misuse.

You are warmly invited to come along to one of the Autumn meetings and help think this through to the next stage:

Places are free but limited. To book a place, please contact Debby Walker, telephone 01924 327318 or email: debby.walker@swyt.nhs.uk or pastoral.care@swyt.nhs.uk

For details about dates and venues, please click on the image below.

Spirit in mind poster image

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Ability Dance sessions with Northern Ballet

Ability is a weekly dance course specifically created for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Through day long sessions the course will enable people to train, create and perform alongside professional dancers in state of the art studios in Quarry Hill.

The course aims to:

  • Improve participants health and fitness
  • Develop communication and social interaction skills
  • Raise self-esteem and develop a sense of achievement
  • Enable participants’ creativity and expression

Term Times

2 Oct – 11 Dec 2015
8 Jan – 18 Mar 2016

Free Taster days

Fri 18 Oct 10.30am – 12.30pm
Fri 4 Dec  10.30am – 12.30pm

The course is for anyone aged 16+ and all the activity is adapted to meet individual needs.

For more information please contact Sophie Alder on sophie.alder@northernballet.com or call 0113 220 8000

Address is Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA

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