We have just finished a community cookbook, celebrating local food culture across the borough. All of the recipes come from local people, from Park, Elland, Todmorden, Brighouse, Ovenden and Mixenden. We also celebrate the local shopkeepers + market traders who sell fresh fruit + veg in Calderdale and remain a part of local communities -… Continue reading Verd De Gris present the Calderdale Community Cookbook

Is your anger affecting your mental health and wellbeing? Want to do something about it? Join our Managing Anger and Frustration workshop This course will provide an opportunity to explore our experience of personal anger and frustration and how we can work towards taking the first steps in learning to manage strong emotions, through discussion,… Continue reading Healthy Minds Managing Anger and Frustration workshop

Exercises 4 Everyone offers a wide range of online gentle exercise sessions that you can access at any time to suit your schedule. Our exercises are varied in length, level, and style to suit everyone. Whether you are new to exercise, returning after a break, or are comfortable with low impact style workouts. VIP MEMBERSHIP… Continue reading Safe & effective adapted exercises to suit a range of abilities

In support of this year's Falls Awareness Week and Older People's Week 2021, we will be running a Free Virtual LIVE Strength and Balance Class.  The event has been organised in partnership with the Yorkshire and Humber Falls Prevention Network.   The event will take place on Wednesday 29th September at 1pm.  The 1hr exercise class will be delivered by me… Continue reading YH Falls Awareness Week 2021 online on Wednesday 29th September

Do you care for someone with dementia? Get support from someone who understands. Alzheimer's society  are running virtual support groups over Zoom. During Covid Lockdown the zoom groups had a limited places. Now we have extended its capacity and can offer it to more dementia carers. Carers benefit meeting experienced and very friendly carers and… Continue reading Virtual Dementia Carers Peer Support Group

This past month at Healthy Minds has been a time of growth and reflection for us. A wonderful mixture of ideas have surfaced, revealing the strength in diversity of experiences that we hold. We are all looking forward to strengthening this identity, as we continue to learn how we can best represent the people of… Continue reading Healthy Minds August Newsletter

Calling all unpaid carers!   We want to hear from you about how the health and care system can better understand your views and experience. If you hold any regular meetings or groups for carers that might be interested in this opportunity, please contact megan.russell@cvac.org.uk   If you are not part of a regular group or… Continue reading Listening to unpaid carers with VAC on August 24

Staying well are excited to announce their first event in North Halifax, the Beechwood Park Party popper! More on the Staying Well Twitter page If you are interested in attending, please book a place by either emailing or giving us a call! If the flyer doesn't display, download here The Staying Well Beechwood Party Popper… Continue reading Beechwood Park Staying Well Party Popper on August 18th