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Breaking Barriers: Healthy Minds Forum & Accessible Calderdale Unite to Improve Transport Accessibility

16/11/2023

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Yesterday members of the Healthy Minds Forum collaborated with Accessible Calderdale at their ‘Meet and Eat’ to tackle issues around transport accessibility issues and the impact these have on mental health.

We opened up the conversation asking, 'What would you change about Calderdale transport?’ and it was soon clear that many people experience daily struggles to get from A to B, ranging from buses lacking capacity for wheelchair users, to people becoming unable to take public transport because of overwhelming crowding, causing anxiety and feeling unsafe. 
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Link's Heartwarming Journey at Willow's Nook

12/11/2023

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Our Link project has been working with a service user at the wonderful Willow's Nook in Todmorden, guided by the incredible Fran and Lotti. This monthly venture over the last quarter has been magical!

Week 1 - Finding Voice and Calm:
The participant learned how to use their voice when approaching the ponies. How to stay calm and move slowly. How the pony was feeling, and how to feed them. 

Week 2 - Connecting with the Senses:
We focussed on our senses in the environment, wrote what we had captured, and shared our observations with the teams. 

Week 3 - Into the woods:
Venturing into the woods with the ponies and dogs, and shared our collective experiences from the last couple of months.

Our participant expressed a desire for more time at Willow's Nook, a sentiment that has been relayed to the management and staff. The impact of this experience really resonated deeply with everyone involved.

As Carl G. Jung wisely said, "Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul."

View Simon's gorgeous snapshots below (you can click to enlarge).
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Volunteer Spotlight on... Debbie!

9/11/2023

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Debbie has been volunteering at Healthy Minds since 2019 and has been a true ambassador of our aims and values. We are so lucky to have found her! She co-facilitates the Elland support group, leads a monthly Walk for Wellbeing in Sowerby Bridge, is a Telephone befriender and pitches in at practically every fundraising event that we do! She is a true star. 

Debbie is married with one son who is currently working in Australia.  She retired after 20 years in Secondary Education in 2021. Besides volunteering, Debbie enjoys
being in nature, walking, digging and planting on her allotment in Halifax. She has completed several art courses including drawing, lino and Tetrapak printing and has recently completed a course in creative writing and poetry. She is 
enjoying having a go at both of these by trying to relate them to nature and being outside, despite the weather! 

We caught up with Debbie to learn more about what makes her tick. Have a read!
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Book now for our Winter Warmer!

6/11/2023

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We are inviting our whole community - service users, staff, volunteers, trustees and friends to join us for a festive gathering. This will be a safe and welcoming space for people to be together during the festive season. Buffet and refreshments provided!

We'll enjoy a delightful evening filled with music, bingo, raffles, fantastic food, and even more festive fun.

Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre, Mytholmroyd HX7 5DY
30th November

We welcome you to arrive from 5:30 pm. A buffet will be served from 6-7 pm, followed by entertainment. The event will close at 9 pm.
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From Halifax - it's 22 min in a car, 40 mins on a bus and 29 mins on the train.
Please get in touch with any questions: [email protected]
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