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Over 15 million people live with a long term condition and every year 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem or have to deal with difficult feelings and experiences. #ReadingWell for long term conditions provides support and info on self-management available free in your local library. The Home Library Service is free to anyone… Continue reading Self Care Week 12-18 November 2018

North Halifax Staying Well Steering Group and Phoenix Shed (Men in Sheds) invite you to a Men’s Activities Networking Event on Thursday 8 November 2018. 1pm – 4pm at Threeways Centre, Nursery Lane, Ovenden, HX3 5SW. The event will focus on activities that get men talking, socialising and doing things to improve their wellbeing. There… Continue reading Men’s Activities Networking Event – 8 November

Local services, ward councilors, residents, school children and even dogs came to Halifax Rugby Union Club this week to support the launch of the Daisy Chain Café. Daisy Chain Café is a new community run, monthly meeting place in Ovenden run by volunteers and partners from the North Halifax Staying Well Steering Group who are working towards… Continue reading North Halifax Community Launch the Daisy Chain Café

Tea & Talk is a national fundraising event which takes place on or around World Mental Health Day - 10 October each year. All you have to do is get together a group of friends, family or colleagues, put the kettle on and invite them to make a donation to the Mental Health Foundation - it’s… Continue reading Put t’kettle on love – let’s have a brew

Friday 5 October 2018, 7.30pm - 10.30pm. At Sowerby Bridge Working Mens Club, 13 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AL Dementia Friendly Sowerby Bridge presents ‘The Last Memory’, a play about a father living with dementia. This is a free event but there is a suggested donation of £5. A Q&A session will follow after the show. For… Continue reading The Last Memory – a play about living with dementia

During October, the Better Living Service is running ‘Know your CO’ (Carbon Monoxide) events.  Check your carbon monoxide levels and have a chat with a Better Living Trainer about stopping smoking.  Please click here to see available sessions Ring 01422 230230, e-mail BLT@calderdale.gov.uk, or visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/betterliving for more information.

Ladies only event on Wednesday 10th October 2018 Find out more about Mental Health? Thinking of how to look after ourselves Urdu & Punjabi speakers Service Providers will be available to answer your questions At Madni Mosque, Gibbet Street, Halifax HX1 5LE starting 9.30am to 1.00pm Refreshments will be available. Please come and join us! For further… Continue reading Islam & Mental Health – Ladies only event

Saturday 29 September 2018, 12pm onwards. Brand new menus with FREE samples. New decor. Face Painting Refreshments Special Guests Children's Activities and Entertainment Happy Days is a charity and social enterprise based in Sowerby Bridge, helping to support homeless and vulnerable people across Calderdale. They also run a not for profit cafe and bike shop,… Continue reading Happy Days Relaunch