Volunteering News
Healthy Minds is Calderdale's local mental health charity, led by people who have personal experience of mental distress: over 80% of our Trustees, volunteers and staff have experience of living and working with mental health problems.
We will keep this page updated with the latest developments in volunteering at Healthy Minds.
We will keep this page updated with the latest developments in volunteering at Healthy Minds.
Ever wanted to appear in, or direct, a film? Do you volunteer for Healthy Minds or attend one of its Support Groups? Read on!
Healthy Minds wants to create a short film about the work we do and how we do it! We want to focus on how volunteers and group members get support from each other rather than an 'expert'. We also want the film to show something about being led by people with experience of mental distress and the benefits of this. We are looking for people to be in the film, but also editors, producers and script writers. Let us know what you're interested in and we'll try to accommodate you! Contact Lou or Cath 01422 345154 (cath@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk) to put your name down for this exciting project!
Healthy Minds wants to create a short film about the work we do and how we do it! We want to focus on how volunteers and group members get support from each other rather than an 'expert'. We also want the film to show something about being led by people with experience of mental distress and the benefits of this. We are looking for people to be in the film, but also editors, producers and script writers. Let us know what you're interested in and we'll try to accommodate you! Contact Lou or Cath 01422 345154 (cath@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk) to put your name down for this exciting project!
Disability Support Group Needs a Volunteer (posted 31.07.2015)
Healthy Minds has a new Disability Support Group which is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 1.00pm-3.00pm at St Georges. Lilac St, Leemount, HX3 5EB. This group is for people whose disability is causing them mental distress and provides a welcoming space to share experiences and gain information, friendship and support. The group is currently facilitated by a Healthy Minds worker but we are looking for anyone interested in either supporting the group members or co-facilitating the group. Training will be provided. Please contact Cath on 01422 345154 or cath@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk for more details and an application form.
Healthy Minds has a new Disability Support Group which is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 1.00pm-3.00pm at St Georges. Lilac St, Leemount, HX3 5EB. This group is for people whose disability is causing them mental distress and provides a welcoming space to share experiences and gain information, friendship and support. The group is currently facilitated by a Healthy Minds worker but we are looking for anyone interested in either supporting the group members or co-facilitating the group. Training will be provided. Please contact Cath on 01422 345154 or cath@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk for more details and an application form.
Green Fingers Required (posted 24.07.2015)
Our new allotment in Sowerby Bridge is coming along nicely with a 'growing' team of gardeners tending to the vast array of fruit and veg. We are interested in finding a volunteer willing to help manage the plot and lead the team through the culinary seasons - a specialist interest in gardening and experience of working with people would be advantageous. Interested? Contact Cath on 01422 345154 for more details and an application form.
Our new allotment in Sowerby Bridge is coming along nicely with a 'growing' team of gardeners tending to the vast array of fruit and veg. We are interested in finding a volunteer willing to help manage the plot and lead the team through the culinary seasons - a specialist interest in gardening and experience of working with people would be advantageous. Interested? Contact Cath on 01422 345154 for more details and an application form.
Volunteer Training Dates! (posted 21.07.15)
The next round of volunteer induction training is due to start in September 2015. We are currently looking for compassionate people who want to put their personal experience of mental health issues to valuable use by supporting others who may be experiencing similar issues, facilitating groups (after appropriate training), leading a walking group, helping to create a workshop and much much more! Please find further details of our volunteering roles on our volunteering page and contact Cath on 01422 345154 or cath@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk for an application form.
The next round of volunteer induction training is due to start in September 2015. We are currently looking for compassionate people who want to put their personal experience of mental health issues to valuable use by supporting others who may be experiencing similar issues, facilitating groups (after appropriate training), leading a walking group, helping to create a workshop and much much more! Please find further details of our volunteering roles on our volunteering page and contact Cath on 01422 345154 or cath@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk for an application form.
