Courses
Change is a necessary and inevitable part of our daily lives. How we view and respond to these changes has a direct link to our emotional resilience. The way we...
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Friday 13 May 2022 at 1-3pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Online Only – a link to the course will be emailed to you upon enrolling. Mindfulness is a skill which we can all learn. It involves an ability to become...
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Thursday 20 January 2022 at 2-4pm
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Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Using a blend of both theory and practice to help support your understanding and development of communication and assertiveness skills. Together we will explore: Our understanding of the...
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Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 1-3pm
Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 10-12 Noon
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
This introductory session provides a practical summary of health and safety, welfare and environmental issues you may face within your voluntary or working role. We will identify our responsibilities and...
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Friday 18 March 2022 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
This workshop aims to provide you with an awareness of the topic. Together, we will explore: The definition of Safeguarding Who is considered an Adult at Risk The definition of...
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Wednesday 20 July 2022 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Professionalism describes the skills, qualities and competencies that are expected of all of us in our paid or voluntary roles. In this workshop we focus on the behaviours that we...
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Friday 27 May 2022 at 10-1pm
Tuesday 16 August 2022 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
What is it? This is a three hour workshop aiming to help develop self-help tools and coping techniques to manage panic and anxiety attacks. This will involve looking at: Understanding...
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Friday 24 June 2022 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
This short course will encourage you to identify the things that you need to do every day to maintain your wellness.
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Calling all creative writers… This group is to share your writing; be that short stories, prose, or poems to build confidence and gain valuable feedback from tutor and peers. You...
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Tuesday 11 January 2022 at 1-3pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Green about Google? Troubled by Twitter? Over 6 weeks develop your understanding of the internet and how to use a computer or tablet to complete web searches, keep in touch...
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Thursday 3 March 2022 at 10-12 Noon
Wednesday 8 June 2022 at 1-3pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
These workshops aim to raise awareness of on the short and long-term effects of substances and alcohol misuse. The main aims are:- Raising awareness of the long and short term...
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Interested in developing new self-skills? Join us on Thursday 3 March 2022 from 2pm to 4pm Enhancing Self-Care and Wellbeing This course offers tips and techniques to flourish during uncertainties and to...
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Thursday 3 March 2022 at 2-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
This short course will explore the practice of taking an active role in looking after your own health and wellbeing, particularly during times of stress. Please enrol through Wakefield Recovery...
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Thursday 2 December 2021 at 2-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Psychosis is a mental health problem that can affect anyone and causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions. In...
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
This course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your own facilitation and training skills. We will explore how people learn, interact and retain knowledge and develop our understanding...
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Friday 7 January 2022 at 10-1pm
Friday 10 June 2022 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
We can all experience uncertainty, panic and signs of anxiety at times in our lives. For some, these feelings can become overwhelming and have significant impact on daily life. If...
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Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 10-12
Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 1-3pm
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Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
For those who give too much Are you a giving person? Do you set limits to how much you give, or do find yourself pouring from an empty cup or...
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Friday 29 April 2022 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Life can feel pretty relentless at times. There are always things to do, responsibilities to oversee and people to please. At times we can go to bed cross with ourselves...
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Monday 9 May 2022 at 1 - 3
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Confidence with Interviews The prospect of interviewing for a job can be intimidating even for the most seasoned jobseekers. Being invited to speak about our skills, achievements and experiences can...
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Introduction to Good Work Barnsley Recovery College firmly believes everyone deserves a chance to find, stay and thrive in employment – regardless of their level of education, background or health...
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Sleep plays an important role in keeping us healthy, emotionally strong and better equipped to manage the challenges of daily life. When we don’t have good sleep, our concentration...
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Tuesday 4 January 2022 at 1-3pm
Monday 28 February 2022 at 10-12 Noon
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
This course is run over two terms and is designed to get you moving and exercising more. It’s twice weekly, each session lasting two hours and will incorporate:- – Nutrition...
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Wednesday 5 January 2022 at 10-12
Wednesday 5 January 2022 at 1-3pm
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Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
This workshop is designed to give you an insight into the role of an NHS volunteer within a Recovery College setting. It is ideally suited for people who are thinking...
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Tuesday 1 February 2022 at 1-3pm
Friday 4 March 2022 at 10-12 Noon
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Learn how to communicate with the deaf culture in this short workshop!
Date & times
Tuesday 7 June 2022 at 10-11am
Tuesday 3 May 2022 at 10-11am
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling. It’s a 3 week course. The course, offered in conjunction with Spirit in Mind, aims to provide participants with...
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Thursday 27 January 2022 at 2-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Limbic Reflexology has been found to be particularly suitable for Fibromyalgia. Indeed, the development of Limbic Reflexology in 2012 involved volunteers living with Fibromyalgia. This foot reflexology approach focuses on...
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Thursday 9 June 2022 at 09:30-10:15
Thursday 9 June 2022 at 10:30-11:15
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest. Minor tasks such as getting out of bed, answering the phone, making a decision, what to eat, what to wear, what to...
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Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 10-12pm
Wednesday 8 June 2022 at 1-3pm
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The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Ever find yourself stuck ‘in your head’…problem-solving to the point where you’ve forgotten what the initial problem was and created 20 more for yourself? On-top of this, you’ve also missed...
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Thursday 10 March 2022 at 1-3pm
Friday 29 April 2022 at 10-12pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Interested in developing new self-skills? Self-care is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can transmit the good feelings to others. Feelings of wellbeing are fundamental to the overall health of an individual,...
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Thursday 3 March 2022 at 2-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Online only, joining details will be emailed to you upon enrolling Do you want to gain an understanding of anxiety? Then this workshop, delivered in partnership with Spirit in Mind by...
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Thursday 18 November 2021 at 2-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Do you want to gain an understanding of anxiety? Then this workshop, delivered in partnership with Spirit in Mind by Pastoral and Spiritual Care’s Nirmala, may be for you. It...
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Wednesday 17 February 2021 at 2-4pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Join us in this workshop to discover what the term ‘burnout’ means. You will explore different factors relating to burnout and the signs and symptoms that are commonly associated with...
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Tuesday 10 May 2022 at 10 - 12
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
It can be easy to fall into the trap of using negative and limiting labels to describe ourselves. In this exploratory course we will look at the values and...
Date & times
Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 1-3pm
Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 1-2pm pre course meeting
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Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
The Exchange Recovery College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley, S75 2AH Are you currently in a caring role? Do you need help looking after your own wellbeing? This seven-week interactive course...
Date & times
Thursday 17 February 2022 at 11-12 Taster Session
Thursday 24 February 2022 at 10-12 Noon
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles’ Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT The Yorkshire Speak Their Name Suicide Memorial Quilt Project has been founded...
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Monday 28 February 2022 at 10-12
Monday 6 June 2022 at 1-3pm
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Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Did you know… More than 3 out of 4 women experience menopause symptoms at some time. 1 in 4 experience serious symptoms. 2 in 5 women said their menopause symptoms...
Date & times
Sunday 25 May 1975 at 11-12:30pm
Venues
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefied, West Yorkshire. WF1 2TE
Course Overview WRAP is a self-designed prevention and wellness tool that anyone can use to support and empower getting well and staying well. It was developed by a group of...
Date & times
Friday 28 January 2022 at 10-12 Noon
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH