Meeting the Mayor!

Andy

A Message from Young Healthwatch: Thomas, along with others, recently met the Mayor. We’re happy to say he’s one of our volunteers too.   Here’s what he had to say about the meeting: “I, along with other members of the WY Youth Collective, Youth Parliament, Young Healthwatch, and other groups from across our region met with the Mayor of West … Read More

Safer Internet Day- Tuesday 7th February

Andy

Check out our 5 Top Tips this Safer Internet Day: Click icons to enlarge   Have a go at some staying safe online challenges: Click icons to enlarge   Read more about staying safe online here (This will take you to the Over 13’s  Staying Safe Online WF-I-Can page)   Useful links: Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership- Staying Safe Online page … Read More

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023

Andy

  6-12th February 2023 is Children’s Mental Health Week! This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Connect’.    For more information and ways to get involved, visit Place2Be’s Website here.   Have a go at the WF-I-Can Children’s Mental Health Week Challenges and send us a photo or scan of anything you create! Your artwork will be showcased in the online gallery. … Read More

Young people – Make a difference as a Governor at SWYPFT

Andy

We are looking at recruiting young members here at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.   We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services to the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide some medium secure (forensic) services to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber. We are conscious … Read More

February is LGBT+ History Month!

Andy

February is LGBT+ History Month “The LGBT+ History Month 2023 #BehindTheLens celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. Directors, cinematographers, screen writers, producers, animators, costume designers, special effects, make up artists, lighting directors, musicians, choreographers and beyond. At a time when LGBT+ lives are in the media we also encourage you to look ‘Behind the Lens’ … Read More