South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is co-hosting a conference with the University of Huddersfield that explores the topic of spirituality, its use in healthcare and the implications for integrating this into practice.

 Venue: University of Huddersfield Business School

Time: 9.30-4.30

Key note speakers include:

• Dr Sarah Eagger, consultant psychiatrist and executive member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Special Interest Group in Spirituality,
• Mike Gartland, head of pastoral and spiritual care at the Trust

During the conference, the Trust will also be sharing more information about Spirit in Mind – an innovative project that brings together community based spiritual organisations in collaboration with the Trust.

If you have an interest in spirituality and its implications for healthcare, you may be interested to attend. It’s free to attend for NHS staff and SWYPFT service users and carers. For all others there is a £25 fee. Booking is essential.

You can book your place by contacting Debby Walker on 01924 327318 or debby.walker@swyt.nhs.uk

Find out more about the conference and Spirit in Mind on the Trust’s website – swyt.co/spiritinmind.

Aqua Splash, Friday evening 7pm – 8.30pm in the training pool

Aqua Splash is a family swim time specifically for disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their families.

 The pool water is warm, there are activities and music and more staff on hand to provide assistance.

 Normal pool entry charges will apply.

Stanley’s Training Project and The Church of Nazarene are celebrating Learning Disability Awareness Week by holding a music event on Friday 19th June 2015 at their Activity Cafe.

To find out more please contact Stanley’s Training Project on:

Telephone: 01274 872915 or Email: info@stanleysproject.org.uk

Website: http://stanleystrainingproject.org.uk/activity-cafes/ 

NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) would like to invite you to an event on Wednesday 8th July 2015 at 2pm-4pm at Batley Town Hall.

The event has been arranged as an opportunity to hear about the work that the CCG has been doing, their priorities, challenges and plans for the future.

As well as hearing the presentations, you will be able to participate in discussion groups about transforming Primary Care.  they would also like to understand more about people’s expectations of their GP surgery and to test out some ideas about potential new ways of working.

If you would like to attend you can book online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nhs-northkirklees-clinical-commissioning-group-public-event-tickets-16972402914 or contact Alison Waterhouse on Tel: 01924 504938 / Email: Alison.Waterhouse@northkirkleesccg.nhs.uk by Friday 26th June 2015.

For those who are unable to attend but would like to be involved a survey is being developed.

Kirklees Disabled Sports Club have moved their sessions to the new Huddersfield Leisure Centre.

They meet every Monday between 7.30 – 9pm to participate in a number of sports including badminton, bowls, curling, swimming, football and table tennis.

The club has been running nearly forty years solely by volunteers. No age limit as long as children are supervised by parent or carer.

Cost is £2.00 per session until membership is paid. Junior membership is £12.00 and Adults £22.00 per year. They also run a 21+ group that go on outings during the summer months. More information is available on request.

They welcome volunteers to ensure the club carries on to provide a social outlet.  For more details please contact:

Tel: 01484 514552 (Robert or Margaret)