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The Digital Inclusion service from Bradford Council will be supporting 'Digital Drop-in' sessions at Ling House Medical Centre on Tuesday 28th July 1 - 3pm and Addingham Medical Centre on Thursday 30th July 1 - 3pm. You can get help and support with accessing the NHS App and accessing digital triaging systems.
The social prescriber for Ling House Medical Centre will also be on hand to offer support and advice and there will be representation from the Addingham Patient Participation Group at their session.
Everyone is welcome and no appointment is needed, just drop-in with your phones or tablets!
Sharon, our community cancer champion will be facilitating a new Cancer Peer Support Group at in Burley-in-Wharfedale every other Tuesday from 2pm - 4pm starting on Tuesday 9th June and running until Tuesday 18th August.
The group will offer a safe, supporting space to share experiences and connect with others who understand.
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Grange Park Surgery are hosting a a drop-in coffee afternoon on Monday 8th June with Carers' Resource to recognise the invaluable work of unpaid carers.
The afternoon will offer the chance to meet other carers who understand the realities of caring and Carly from Carers' Resource will be on hand to offer advice and help with accessing the NHS App.
Venue : Grange Park Surgery Community Room
When: Monday 8th June 2-4pm
Dyneley House Surgery hosted a successful Veterans Health Event on the 1st April 2026, welcoming 25 local veterans to learn more about the wide range of support available to them through primary care and community services.
The event was led by Dr Frinton, who opened the session by highlighting the importance of recognising veterans’ specific health and wellbeing needs and ensuring they are aware of the additional support available to them.
Attendees heard from a range of guest speakers, each offering insight into the services they provide and how veterans can access support, including:
- Talking Therapies
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WACA Primary Care Network Social Prescribing Service
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WACA Primary Care Network Mental Health Coaching Service
- SSAFA (Armed Forces charity)
- Andy’s Man Club
The session focused on improving awareness of both primary care‑based support and wider community and voluntary sector services, helping veterans to understand how these services can work together to support their mental health, wellbeing, and wider needs.
Dr Frinton said the event was an important opportunity to connect veterans with tailored support:
“Veterans can sometimes be unaware of the additional services and support available to them. Events like this help ensure they feel recognised, understood, and supported both within primary care and in the wider community.”
The event also provided an opportunity for veterans to ask questions, speak directly with service providers, and build confidence in accessing support when needed.
Dyneley House Surgery and partners plan to continue working together to improve awareness of veterans’ health services and strengthen links between primary care and community organisations.
The WACA GR8 Minds, children's social prescribing and mental health service invited parents, and carers to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) event designed to inform and connect those supporting children and young people with additional needs.
The event, held at the Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley, gave the opportunity to meet a range of local support services, including specialist autism and learning disability support services, organisations that empowered children through creative arts as well as charities offering life-enhancing accessible activities.
Organisations were on hand to offer guidance, answer questions, and share information about the resources available to families navigating the complexities of SEN support.
Attendees also had the chance to network with other parents and carers, fostering a sense of community and shared understanding.
"This event was about bringing people together,” said Shameem from WACA “We know that navigating SEN services can sometimes feel overwhelming, so creating a space where families can access support, ask questions, and connect with others is incredibly important".
David Newell from Specialist Autism Services said "The WACA SEN event at Ilkley provided an excellent opportunity to network and provide signposting, if our own service wasn't suitable. A friendly, warm atmosphere was created and WACA had curated the event really well, as organisations complemented one another, rather than be in direct competition. Good cake, too."
WACA would like to offer a special thank you to Rachael from AWARE who kindly did a talk on 'Emotional Support and Self-care' for parents and carers supporting children with special needs and took time to speak with parents individually on many aspects of their wellbeing.
To learn more about the GR8 Minds Service, visit https://www.wacalliance.co.uk/our-projects/waca-mental-health-service/gr8-minds.html
