​Community Health and Wellbeing Team worker Ian recently attended the Accessible Calderdale conference at Shay Stadium, hosted by Calderdale Council and Visits Unlimited, which aims to improve access and work towards a barrier-free world for disabled people.

Here's what Ian had to say about his experience:

Please find notes from our Forum & membership workshop event on 21/2/23 here.

If you would like to get involved, sign up on our webpage here.

Come and co-design our membership offer as we re-launch the Healthy Minds Forum!

The Healthy Minds Board of trustees met in person on Tuesday morning, 29th November 2022, with six trustees present, and Chief Officer, Operations Manager, Business Sustainability Manager, Projects Development Manager (presentation on the Staff Wellbeing Survey) and Admin Support (notes), also in attendance.

Healthy Minds’ Projects Development Manager, and lead for the Calderdale Wellbeing Service, presented the outcome of the recent Staff Wellbeing Survey. Trustees were glad to see that there was a high response rate for the survey (60% - NHS staff wellbeing survey responses are closer to 30%) and that there were plans in place to receive feedback from people who preferred, for any reason, not to return a survey. The Projects Development Manager set out the four areas which, according to the survey would improve wellbeing: improving the office environment; providing opportunities for improving physical health; better communication and clearer human resource (HR) processes; providing opportunities for staff bonding. Trustees were pleased to see responses already being put in place, and has asked for particular detail in relation to HR communications and processes. The Board thanked the Projects Development Manager for developing and presenting this most useful and important survey, all staff for providing feedback whether through survey or other means, and Healthy Minds leadership for introducing the survey.

The Board considered a number of options for 2022-23 pay awards. The Board approved a flat-rate taxable payment to all current staff in employment for 3 months or more, pro rata. Salaries will be raised by the same amount from 1st April 2023, plus a 2023-24 pay award, to be agreed during 2023. All staff will receive an additional day’s annual leave from 1st April 2023. Staff with 5 years service or more will receive further additional day(s) annual leave, up to an additional 5 days for those with 10 years’ service or more. The Chief Officer will communicate the pay and annual leave award in full detail to all staff. The Board thanked Kiah for developing and presenting this most useful and important survey, all staff for providing feedback whether through survey or other means, and Healthy Minds leadership for introducing the survey.

The Board also received and discussed the Chief Officer’s operational report, Annual Report and Annual Meeting (AGM) arrangements, an update on employment and other policies, and current financial position. The AGM will be on 14th December 2022, 6pm, before the Winter Warmer event, and is open to all.

Trustees look forward to joining with staff, volunteers and service users at the Christmas Concert on 10th December, at the AGM and/or the Winter Warmer event on 14th December.

Paul Hunt
Chair of Trustees, 25th January 2023

We would like to invite you to a very special event to celebrate the launch of our brand-new Volunteer-led programme and to spread the word about all the other fabulous services Healthy Minds has to offer adults in Calderdale!

Come and chat to our volunteers and staff about what our NEW Warm Space Drop Ins, Volunteer-Led groups and Befriending Service can offer to you or the people you work with.

Enjoy some warming food and drink and take part in yoga, mindfulness, allotment and crafts taster sessions!

Find out more about our other fabulous projects; Safespace, Link and Welfare Rights!

The event is open to anyone, but we sincerely regret that only part of the event is accessible by stair lift. The top floor of our building is accessible by stair lift and the basement is only accessible by a flight of stairs. If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch with us: 01422 345154 or at: [email protected]

We invite you to attend our AGM and Winter Warmer event on Wednesday 14 December, 5.30pm at St Pauls Church, Sowerby Bridge.

Our AGM will take place from 6pm - 7pm (strictly finishing at 7pm!) and after we invite you to have some food with us and enjoy our open mic for our Healthy Minds community.

Please complete the form to book.

Join us for an evening of Comfort & Joy!

Dear Supporter,We invite you to joins us for a fabulous Christmas ‘Comfort & Joy’ concert at the Halifax Minster on Saturday 10th December.

All proceeds will go to Healthy Minds! We’re so lucky to be involved in this wonderful event.

Everyone is welcome. This promises to be a glorious and uplifting evening of festive music and carols.
Enjoy the sounds of Christmas performed by talented local performers of all ages. The inspirational Elland Silver Youth Band will be there along with the award-winning Bradshaw School Choir.

Young choristers from the Minster choir will also be making an appearance, filling the Minster with their good cheer. Supporting these young performers will be the joyful and amazing performances from other musical locals.
This heartwarming ‘Comfort & Joy’ concert is organised by Rotary Club of Halifax and they have chosen to support Healthy Minds.
Come along with the family, this is a concert for all ages.

Saturday 10th December 7pm - 9.30pm

Tickets are £5, entry FREE for under 16 years.

Tickets are available on the door or online.

See accessibility information for the Minster here.

Get Your Tickets Here!

Staff at Healthy Minds reflect on how their work helps contribute to this year's World Mental Health Day call to 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'

Find ways you can engage with the theme at the World Mental Health Day website here.