Courses

An Introduction to Recovery Workshop At The Exchange, we recognise that the word Recovery can inspire all kinds of ideas and associations. Positive ones, negative ones and indifferent ones! We...
Date & times
Friday 6 October 2023 at 10-1pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Managing your Stress with painting and Drawing The course will enable learners to manage stress through painting and drawing. Research has shown that creating art helps people slow down, allowing...
Date & times
Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 10-12
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

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...
Date & times
Tuesday 6 June 2023 at 1-3pm
Tuesday 5 September 2023 at 1-3pm
More dates available
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...
Date & times
Wednesday 6 September 2023 at 1-4pm
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...
Date & times
Thursday 14 December 2023 at 1-4
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

The Colours of the Rainbow The Colours of The Rainbow workshop is based around raising awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and its history. It is a light-hearted 3-hour workshop for...
Date & times
Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 1-4pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

If you know nothing about cooking, this six-week course will give you the skills and confidence to prepare and cook a range of meals for yourself, family or friends. Each...
Date & times
Thursday 7 September 2023 at 10-12:30pm
Thursday 7 September 2023 at 1:30-4pm
More dates available
Venues
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...
Date & times
Thursday 7 September 2023 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...
Date & times
Thursday 20 April 2023 at 1-3pm
Monday 12 June 2023 at 10-12
More dates available
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Are you a giving person? Do you set limits to how much you give, or do you find yourself pouring from an empty cup or feeling resentful of how much...
Date & times
Thursday 30 November 2023 at 1-4pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Tuesday 6 June 2023 at 10-12
Wednesday 6 September 2023 at 10-12
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

An Introduction to Behavioural Science Workshop Are you interested in human habits, actions and intentions? If so, this workshop will provide an insight into this area of work and study....
Date & times
Thursday 19 October 2023 at 1-2:30
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This course is designed to get you moving and exercising more. It’s twice weekly for each learner, each session lasting one hour and will incorporate:- A nutrition workshop An anatomy...
Date & times
Monday 17 April 2023 at 10-12 and 1-3pm
Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 10-12 and; 1-3pm
More dates available
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...
Date & times
Friday 9 June 2023 at 10-12
Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 1-3pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

In this three-hour workshop, we will explore the process that we all go through when we experience change. Whether these changes are large, small, chosen, or unchosen. Understanding our natural...
Date & times
Thursday 16 November 2023 at 1-4pm
Venues
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...
Date & times
Monday 5 June 2023 at 1-3pm
Tuesday 5 September 2023 at 1-3pm
More dates available
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

One in four of us will experience a mental health problem each year. We will focus on the physical and mental aspects of staying well, including how we cope with...
Date & times
Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 10-12
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Open Country – Helping People with Disabilities to Access and Enjoy the Countryside We are a Yorkshire charity with over 30 years of experience of working alongside disabled people, helping...
Date & times
Tuesday 15 August 2023 at 6-9pm
Saturday 19 August 2023 at 10-4pm
More dates available
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

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
Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 1-2pm pre course meeting
Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 1-3pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

We are excited to offer this brand new 4-week creative course where, together we will explore what it means to connect to a place – and ourselves. Through stories, folklore,...
Date & times
Monday 11 September 2023 at 1-3pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This 3-week course will provide you with an introduction to Scrapbooking and explore how this hobby can create and enhance better wellbeing for us. By working creatively, we can help...
Date & times
Wednesday 6 September 2023 at 1-4
Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 1-4
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

When things in life are tough, your head is a mess and you’re on the edge, it’s time to make changes. Creative Recovery is a people led organisation working passionately...
Date & times
Thursday 7 September 2023 at 1-4pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This is a good introductory course, that aims to provide the space and opportunity to better understand your thoughts, feeling and behaviours, with the intention of helping you to manage...
Date & times
Monday 4 September 2023 at 1-3pm
Monday 6 November 2023 at 1-3pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Understanding Self-Harm Workshop Self-harm is one of the most widely misunderstood forms of mental distress in the UK, however it is also one of the most common. This 3-hour workshop...
Date & times
Thursday 14 December 2023 at 1-4pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Sensitivity is something that we all experience from time to time especially when we encounter social situations. However, this can be perceived as a negative personality trait that is not...
Date & times
Thursday 9 November 2023 at 1-4pm
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Managing Stress and Anxiety through Creative Writing Learn how to manage your stress and anxiety through Creative Writing. This course will allow you to share your thoughts and ideas in...
Date & times
Thursday 14 September 2023 at 10-12
Venues
The Exchange, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH