Face to Face Recovery College Courses
Change is a necessary and inevitable part of our daily lives. How we view and respond to these changes has a direct link to our emotional resilience. The way we...
Date & times
Monday 10 March 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
Online only
View course Accepting change (16+)This workshop is for people who are interested in learning about what personality disorder means and how it may affect them or somebody they care about. It will include:- An...
Date & times
Monday 10 February 2025 at 10.30am-12:00pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course An introduction to personality disorder (16+)Rap is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates rhyme, rhythmic speech and street vernacular. Join us to discover the components of rap and learn how to compose and...
View course An introduction to rap (16+)Brought to you by Bounce Dancefit, this combat, cardio & conditioning class will have you getting into shape in style. This easy to follow session will have you toning muscles,...
Date & times
Friday 25 April 2025 at 10am-11am
Venues
Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
View course BADASS (a combat workout) (16+)This short course is suitable for anyone interested in working with clay and learning a new skill – discover the therapeutic benefit of getting creative, working with your hands and...
Date & times
Thursday 6 March 2025 at 10.30am-12.00pm
Venues
Baghill House, Health and Wellbeing Centre, Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QW
View course Beginners PotteryBook folding is a great way to reuse old, unwanted, hard cover books by following a pattern. Marking two measurements and making two folds on each page, a design or...
Date & times
Thursday 13 March 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Book folding (16+)If you want to find out more about journaling and how it might be a beneficial tool for your wellbeing, whilst using your creative skills to learn how to sew...
View course Bookbinding (16+)Over the course of 9 weeks we will take you from total running beginner through to completing a 5km Parkrun event. We will follow the NHS Couch to 5K scheme...
Date & times
Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11am - 12pm
Venues
Aspire at the Park, Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4RA
View course Couch to 5K (16+)This 6 week course is a beginners crafting group aimed to get you started using items found around your own home. Crafting can relieve stress and tension in our everyday...
Date & times
Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 9.45am-11.30am
Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 9.45am-11.30am
Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 9.45am-11.30am
More dates available
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
View course Creative crafting (16+)Have you always hated the gym? Perhaps you’ve never found a kind of exercise or activity to keep you fit and healthy that you’ve actually enjoyed? Maybe you, like many...
Date & times
Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 11am -12pm
Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 11am-12pm
Venues
Vibe Fitness, 26 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 2BT
View course Creative fitness – trying something new for a better physical & mental wellbeing (16+)If you would like to learn some essential first aid skills to help build your confidence and willingness to help someone in an emergency, whilst using everyday objects that you...
Date & times
Friday 14 March 2025 at 10am-11.30am
Friday 6 June 2025 at 10am-11.30am
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD
View course Everyday First Aid (19+)Have you ever wondered how you would actually use a fire extinguisher if you needed to? Perhaps you’re not certain how you might safely find your way out of your...
Date & times
Thursday 12 June 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Fieldhead Campus, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
View course Fire safety in the home – practical training (16+)Freedom From Fibromyalgia This introductory course, run in conjunction with Keilly Parker – Transformation Coach, will provide an overview of fibromyalgia, what it is and how it effects people in...
Date & times
Monday 28 April 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD
View course Freedom from fibromyalgia (16+)Using space as our theme you will produce a piece of art using foil paper, and acrylic paints on black card ending up with your own galaxy painting! No experience...
Date & times
Monday 24 March 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD
View course Galaxy Painting (16+)Join us in this 2-hour workshop to establish how to improve your moments by making a positive contribution to your mindset. You will learn to recognise how you feel and...
View course Improving your mindset (16+)This introductory workshop could be for you if you are interested in understanding ways of improving your sleep. During the workshop we will be talking about: Stages of sleep How...
Date & times
Thursday 13 February 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Monday 16 June 2025 at 1.30pm-3.30pm
Venues
Online only
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
View course Improving your sleep (16+)Have you ever wanted to eat a little healthier but just not known where to start when it comes to cooking or preparing nutritious, but actually tasty meals? Have you...
Date & times
Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 12.45pm - 15.45pm
Venues
Second Chance – Physio room/Kitchen, Second Chance Headway Centre, Almshouse Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1AD
View course Introduction to Healthy Cooking (18+)Journaling has been proven to have a positive effect on mental health. This course will provide an opportunity for you to learn how to start journaling as a means to...
Date & times
Thursday 27 February 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Journaling for wellbeing (16+)Can you imagine what it was really like to live in the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum? Or for those families whose loved ones lived there? Have you ever considered...
View course Learning more about the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum (16+)Join us for this two-session course which has been developed to explore briefly what anxiety is and explore practical ways of managing the symptoms of anxiety. This involves learning mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises,...
Date & times
Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Monday 9 June 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Online only
Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD
View course Living with and managing anxiety (16+)If you are interested in developing an awareness of what the experience of depression may mean to you or someone you care about, then this workshop could be the one...
Date & times
Monday 7 July 2025 at 10am-12.30pm
Venues
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
View course Living with and managing depression (16+)A fun and very relaxing little workshop especially for those who say ‘I can’t draw’ Fully guided session creating your own unique piece of work. Using pastels exploring colours and...
Date & times
Thursday 24 April 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Pastel drawing (16+)This 4 week course will give you the chance to connect with your creative side. Scrapbooking is a pastime that has many benefits. It is fun to do and you...
Date & times
Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 10am-12pm
Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
St. Giles’ Centre, St. Giles' Church, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AT
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Scrapbooking for wellness (16+)Stroke Awareness Would you know what signs to look for if you thought someone may be having a stroke? Have you suffered a stroke yourself, or care for someone who...
Date & times
Monday 3 March 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Stroke awareness (16+)We’re thrilled to bring you another exciting face to face workshop. Our summer, simple rag wreath workshop will guide you through the simple steps needed to make your very own...
Date & times
Thursday 8 May 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Summer rag wreaths (16+)This workshop is designed for individuals who are experiencing difficulties following traumatic events, including PTSD, and those who support them. If you or someone you care about is struggling with...
Date & times
Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 1pm-3pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Understanding post-traumatic stress reactionsJoin Steph and Suzanne for this 2-hour workshop aimed to help you feel more comfortable talking about self-harm. Through interactive activities we will consider the how’s and why’s surrounding this...
Date & times
Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 10am-12pm
Venues
Prosper House, Prosper House, 59 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield WF1 4JZ
View course Understanding self-harm (16+)This course was developed by Help for Hero’s and was co-designed by Veterans for Veterans. It aims to provide you with the opportunity to gain clarity about your direction in...
Date & times
Venues
5 Towns Veterans Support Hub, The Veterans Centre 32A Ackworth Road (Purston Park) Featherstone WF7 5LU
View course Veterans moving forwards: Building a brighter future (16+)Have you ever wondered if you were descended from a knight? or if your family name bears a coat of arms? Archive research can help you find out more about...
View course What the heck are archives? (16+)