What's on for wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place this week (9 - 15 May 2022) and we want to encourage you to take some time to focus on your own wellbeing.
Below you’ll find a simple creative activity that uses elements of nature to create a beautiful piece of art. You'll also find information about activities and exhibitions taking place across Calderdale to support and celebrate mental health awareness.
Art from nature
Take a few minutes to prioritise your wellbeing with our simple 'Art from nature' activity. Take a look at the worksheet below or download the worksheet to do in your own time.
What’s on?
There are lots of activities taking place across Calderdale this week (and beyond) to support and celebrate mental health awareness:
A Celebration of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 10:00 – 2.30pm
Taking place at the Halifax Minster, this free conference features workshops, speeches, drama presentations and a lunch. Everyone welcome.
Artworks for Wellbeing peer group
Wednesdays, 1 - 3pm, Artworks
Our peer group is for people using art to support their mental health and wellbeing. We meet weekly for connection, community, recovery, inclusion and creative expression. We try to create a space where people can feel at home, spend time with others and be creative.
Find out more
Windows on the World
Saturday 30 April – Friday 20 May, Halifax Central Library and King Cross Library
An exhibition of artworks created by the people of Calderdale. The project features work from members of our wellbeing peer group (more info on this below) who worked on individual pieces and a large collaborative piece. You can visit anytime during library opening hours or even see the window displays lit up at night.
Creativity for Wellbeing network
A new monthly network meeting bringing together people and organisations involved in the delivery of creative and cultural activities that support mental and physical health in Calderdale. We come together to develop expertise as a network and share knowledge, research and best practice.
Please email lauren@theartworks.org.uk or Tim.Fagan@calderdale.gov.uk if you would like to attend.