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The Mental Health Connect project has been developed to explore the current mental health support that is available in the local area, to make it more accessible to the community. The project will also deliver a range of services to enhance the current offering. Covering Airedale and Wharfedale, Mental Health Connect is a three-year project made up of four key partners; Keighley Healthy Living, Missing Peace Wellbeing + Support, Roshni Ghar and Project 6.
More information can be found on the new Mental Health Connect Website Mental Health Connect | and information on both the Airedale / Wharfedale along with Craven community mental health support can be found on this website at Mental Health Community Hubs - Wharfedale Airedale & Craven Alliance (wacalliance.co.uk)
Helen Walker, one of the WACA's Mental Health Coaches visited the Place in Settle for the World Mental Health Day Celebrations on Monday. The Place is one of several Craven Well-being Hubs which offer a wide range of support and well-being cafes for the public. For more information visit https://www.theplaceinsettle.org.uk/.
Each session would be 1 hour and 15 minutes long. The format of each session and design considerations are as follows:
• an initial relaxation exercise;
• learning a simple song, singing in harmony;
• thinking about breathing to reduce stress/anxiety and looking at lung health;
• teaching songs that engage the voice, breath, and body in a variety of ways
• warming up bodies and voices;
• social time is included for about 15 minutes for breaks and a chat.
If you know of anyone who like to participate in this group please ask them to email Sue directly :
- WACA Staff and Volunteers complete their Level 3 accreditation in Peer Support Training
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- Annual health checks available for anyone over 14 with a Learning Disability