Calder & Ryburn Primary Care Network

28/05/2026

🎉 Volunteering is Good for Your Mental Health! 🧠💬
Support others and boost your own wellbeing — it’s a win-win!

📍Join us at Elland Community Hub on Friday 5th June, 10am to 1pm

❓Wondering what to expect?
It's a very informal drop in where you can speak to the local organisations who offer volunteering close to your home! 🏠

🤔Who will be there?
We have a wide range of organisations who offer a variety of volunteering opportunities - from retail to befriending, right up to animal care. We will be joined by:

Foundry Street Community Centre
Project C**t
Calderdale Dementia Hub
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees
My Mito Mission - Powering Awareness for Mitochondrial Disease
Overgate Hospice
Focus4Hope
Staying Well Calderdale
RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch

plus Memory Lane Cafe and Lower Valley Anxiety and Depression Group.

27/05/2026

🎉 Volunteering is Good for Your Mental Health! 🧠💬
Support others and boost your own wellbeing — it’s a win-win!

📍Join us at Elland Community Hub on Friday 5th June 10am to 1pm

We've got all the local organisations under one roof for you to make it easy to find out about the local volunteering you can get involved in!

✨ Here’s how volunteering can help you feel better:
✅ Improves Mood – Helping others releases feel-good chemicals
✅ Reduces Stress – Keeps your mind off worries
✅ Builds Connections – Meet new people and feel part of a community
✅ Boosts Confidence – Learn skills and grow self-esteem
✅ Adds Purpose – Feel proud of making a difference
✅ Keeps You Active – Stay mentally and physically engaged

💡 Whether you have an hour or a day to spare, your time matters.

19/05/2026

Are you aware that we have funding available?

If you are a new or existing group we may be able to help.

For more information please get in touch with us on:
01422 392767
[email protected]

or visit our website:
https://stayingwellhub.com/finding/

18/05/2026

So many great activities at Foundry Street Community Centre🤗

What’s On at Foundry Street Community Centre
18th - 24th May

📋 View the full schedule & book activities here: https://foundrystreetcc.org.uk/whats-on/activity-schedule

MONDAY 18th May
9:30am – 12:30pm: Chat Lounge
9:30am – 12:30pm: Family History
10:00am – 12:00pm: Over 50s Table Tennis
2:00pm – 3:15pm: Seated Stompers
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Kids Boxing (ages 8+)
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Adult Boxing

TUESDAY 19th May
10:00am - 11:00am: Yoga
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Spanish
1:30pm – 3:00pm: Spanish
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Unmasked Mental Health (Peer Support Hub)
7:30pm – 9:00pm: Karate Training

WEDNESDAY 20th May
10:30am – 11:00: French
11:00am – 12:00pm: Cindy’s Stompers Line Dancing
12:30pm – 1:45pm: French
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Yorkshire Water public drop-in meeting
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Women’s Boxing
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Tai Chi
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Adult Boxing

THURSDAY 21st May
10:00am – 12:00pm: Table Tennis
10:00am – 11:30am: Spanish
1:30pm – 2:15pm: Keep Active Fitness
2:45pm – 3:45pm: Tai Chi
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Kids Boxing (ages 8+)
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Adult Boxing

FRIDAY 22nd May
7:30pm – 9:00pm: Karate Training

SATURDAY 23rd May
9:30am – 11:00am: RugbyTots
10:00am – 11:00am: Big Hugs Baking

SUNDAY 24th May
5:30pm – 7:30pm: Narcotics Anonymous

📍 All activities take place at:

Foundry Street Community Centre
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AS

✉️ Questions or want to know more?
Email: [email protected]

We’d love to hear from you ✨

13/05/2026

❗️ HAPPENING NOW ❗️

Join us at our Mental Health Drop in!
📍Elland Community Hub
📆 Wedesday 13th May 2026
⏰ 11am to 3pm - Drop in any time.

This is a great opportunity to find out what support is available and take a step towards feeling more like yourself again. 💚

✅Completely free to attend
✅Confidential
✅No referral needed

☕️ refreshments are available throughout the day.

Please feel free to share this with anyone who might benefit. Even one conversation could make a real difference 💚

11/05/2026

Do you want a little extra help with your Mental Health but you're not sure what is available?

Join us at our Mental Health Drop in!
📍Elland Community Hub
📆 Wedesday 13th May 2026
⏰ 11am to 3pm - Drop in any time.

This is a great opportunity to find out what support is available and take a step towards feeling more like yourself again. 💚

✅Completely free to attend
✅Confidential
✅No referral needed

☕️ refreshments are available throughout the day.

Please feel free to share this with anyone who might benefit. Even one conversation could make a real difference 💚

Unmasked Mental Health Greetland Wellness Hub CIC NHS Talking Therapies by Vita Health Group Staying Well Calderdale Home Instead Calderdale Ryburn Men in Sheds Overgate Hospice Carers Count Calderdale Invictus Wellbeing Bankfield Surgery Brig Royd Surgery Stainland Road Medical Centre Station Road Surgery Sowerby Bridge Project C**t

27/04/2026

📱 Free NHS App Now Available for Calderdale Residents

People living in Calderdale can now download getUBetter — a free NHS-approved app to help you manage common muscle, bone and joint problems from the comfort of your own home 🏡

Many muscle and joint conditions can be safely improved with the right self-care and support, without needing specialist treatment.

The app provides guidance, exercises and recovery advice for:
✅ Back pain
✅ Back and leg pain
✅ Knee pain
✅ Hip pain
✅ Ankle and foot pain
✅ Neck pain
✅ Shoulder pain
✅ Elbow pain
✅ Wrist pain
✅ Soft tissue injuries
✅ Upper and lower limb tendinopathy

👉 Find out more and access the app here:
https://www.cht.nhs.uk/services/clinical-services/physiotherapy-outpatients/getubetter-app

Please share to help others in our community access this free NHS support 💙

17/04/2026

❗️IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE ❗️
~ Brig Royd Surgery patients

⚠️IMPORTANT PATIENT ANNOUNCEMENT

We are currently experiencing a powercut.
We have no access to our phone lines, computers or clinical systems.

For ANY medical advice, please contact NHS 111 in the meantime.

16/04/2026

⭐️ We're Hiring - Care Coordinator! ⭐️

Do you love supporting people and helping them access the care they need to live well? 💬💙

We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated Care Coordinator to join our team! You’ll work across GP practices and local services, coordinating care, supporting patients, and contributing to a variety of projects that make a real difference in people’s lives.

If you’re passionate about people, community, and making care personal — we’d love to hear from you! 🙌

📅 Apply now and help us build a healthier, stronger community.

➡Job application: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0468-26-0008

16/04/2026

15/04/2026

What a fantastic afternoon at our Calder & Ryburn PCN training day! 👏

It was great to bring all staff together for an engaging and inspiring session. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, including Pride in Practice (LGBT Foundation), our IPS Employment Specialist, and the Mental Health Pharmacy Team for their valuable contributions.

We also took the opportunity to celebrate some standout moments from the day with our awards 🎉:

😎Bringing the vibe: Caitlyn
🤨Best question: Dr Raymond & Lucy
🤭 Made me laugh: Beki
🤗Best first impression: Dr Hammond

Well done to all our winners – and thank you to everyone who made the day such a success. Huge thank you to The Venue Halifax for hosting us!

Looking forward to more opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate together! 💙