Flintshire Learning for Recovery · Welcome to the Flintshire Learning for Recovery & Wellbeing Programme. Learning and connecting with others are important factors in achieving and

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Flintshire Learning for

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The New Year is here....Lets get started!

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Welcome to the Flintshire Learning for Recovery & Wellbeing Programme. Learning and connecting with others are important factors in achieving and maintaining wellbeing in our lives. All of the activities and courses listed in this brochure are designed to help you improve your wellbeing whilst meeting new friends, developing confidence and learning new skills.The activities are provided by “Flintshire Training Partnership”, made up of Advocacy Services North East Wales, Flintshire County Council, Flintshire Mind, KIM Inspire and Flintshire Local Voluntary Council. These are free and are available to people in Flintshire who are affected by mental health problems and their carers.

You can contact me, Jayne Williams, by phone, text or email. I have been a support worker for a number of years. In my role as training support worker I am responsible for encouraging and supporting people to recover through learning. I’ll be happy to talk through your options, book a course/activity or organise support to help you attend. As part of this programme you may wish to build up a portfolio of your certificates or achievements.

Find out more ...

Tel: 01244 831056 Mob or Text: 07776452471Email: [email protected]

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ContentsCooking with Diane

Nature Connection

Geocaching

Tai Chi

Health walks

Flower arranging

Personal Assistant Induction

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Stay safe, your rights

Woodturning Demostration

Mental Health First Aid - Adult

Art Journaling

Performing Arts & Music

Presentation Skills and Assertiveness training

Dealing with Difficult Situations

Step up! Step out!

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Get well, Stay well

Stress Management

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”Healthy Meals to Cook and Eat”

Come along and improve your confidence and basic skills around cooking. Have a go at preparing and cooking some everyday favourite quick and easy meals and puddings too….

This is a 4 week course.This course is aimed for beginners with little or no experience only.

Date:Time:Venue:

Thursday 14th January 2016 10.30am – 1.30pmMethodist Church, Mold.

Cooking with Diane

This course is provided by FCC Mental Health Support Services

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Tuesday 16th February and Tuesday 26th April10-4pmRhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve, Flintshire

Nature Connection

The Autumn and Winter months can be particularly difficult for some people and these 1 day courses will explore some of ways we can see these seasons in a more positive light. Winter: This 1 day course will explore some of the ways we can see this season in a more positive light.Spring: Spring is a time for new beginnings, where we can see the grip of Winter start to loosen.

AIMThe concept of nature benefiting wellbeing is not a new one. This is important now more than ever as advances in modern technology further distance ourselves from our connection with nature and the peace it can bring. Working with local wildlife charity, North East Wales Wildlife, this course explores the way that nature can benefit wellbeing through practical activities to connect with nature.

LEARNING OUTCOMESBy the end of the session participants will be able to:• Define what is meant by ‘nature’.• Have an understanding of nature and its links with health and wellbeing.• Learn how to connect you with nature for positive wellbeing.• Learn how to engage with nature through a series of outdoor activities including: - Mindfulness - Exploring our 5 senses - Sensory gardening - Natural Art

This course is provided by FCC Mental Health Support Services and North East Wales Wildlife

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This is an outdoor recreational activity. Participants will try to discover hidden containers called geocaches or caches in local areas.

Physical Benefits • One of the main benefits of geocaching is that it involves being physically active. The physical activity required will vary.• Spending time connecting with nature and the outdoors.

Social Benefits • Building self confidence• Improving communication skills• Being part of a group with a common interest• Learning a new skill • Developing new friendships.

Educational Benefits • Problem Solving• Leadership skills• Learn about orienteering / map reading

If you want to be part of a team, like being outdoors and want to take part in a great treasure hunt activity whilst getting fit then geocaching could be for you.

Geocaching

Date:Time:Venue:

Tuesday 2nd Febuary 20162.30pm- 4.30pmDeeside Enterprise Centre, Shotton


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These movements come from the tradition of Tai Chi and Chi Kung, They are very quick to learn and simple to perform.

They will help increase your body/mind coordination, your circulation, flexibility, and balance, your sense of self and feeling of well-being. You can do them seated or standing, or a combination of the two. These movements are for you to enjoy and increase your own well-being.

Suitable and safe for all abilities. No special clothing or footwear required, just loose comfortable clothing.

(Please note that spaces will be limited)

Tai Chi Movements for Well-being (TMW)

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Wednesday 13th January 2016 for 8 weeks10.00am - 11.00am Deeside Enterprise Centre, Shotton


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• Come and try one of our low impact health walks here in Flintshire.

• All ages and abilities welcome.

• Walks are led by qualified instructors and are FREE!

• Regular walking leads to improved physical and psychological wellbeing. It also provides an opportunity to meet new people

Health Walks

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Every Monday1.00pm Deeside Leisure Centre

Every Monday1.30pm Mold Leisure Centre

Every Thursday10.15amHolywell Leisure Centre

Every Thursday2.00pmJade Jones Pavilion, Flint

Health Walks are provided by FCC Sport Flintshire

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Every Monday1.00pm Deeside Leisure Centre

Every Monday1.30pm Mold Leisure Centre

Every Thursday10.15amHolywell Leisure Centre

Every Thursday2.00pmJade Jones Pavilion, Flint

Flower Arranging

If you have green fingers and a creative eye, this flower arranging demonstration will help you to develop your interest as well as giving you hands-on experience to create your own stunning arrangement. In this workshop we will teach you how to take a bunch of flowers bought from the supermarket and turn them in to something special. Flowers will be supplied at a cost of £4.00 per person. Victoria will then demonstrate how to create your own professional display.

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23rd March 201610.00am -12.30pmGrowing Places, Rowley’s Drive


“The way this course was delivered enabled me to relax within a group environment. This was due to having something practical to do.”

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This full day workshop is an essential requirement for all Personal Assistants.The role of a Personal Assistant is key in providing high quality personalised support for disabled and older people. Attendees will gain an understanding of how their role fits with current legislation, Flintshire Social Services and the expectations of DirectPayments recipients.They will also receive information and advice regarding developing their skills, knowledge and qualifications.

The day will provide an opportunity to explore in detail the role of the Personal Assistant and how this fits in to the current context of Direct Payments, including:

• Understanding Direct Payments• Knowing what is expected from a Personal Assistant• Making sense of disability• Protection from Abuse• Health & Safety• Your Rights• Personal Learning and Development Opportunities

Wednesday 13th April 20169.30am – 4.30pmWorkforce Development Training Rooms, Greenfield Business Centre, Greenfield Road, Holywell CH8 7GR

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Available for: Anyone who’d like to improve their mental wellbeing

PERSONAL ASSISTANT INDUCTION TRAINING

This course is provided by FCC Workforce Development

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This hour long information talk aims to educate people on how to deal with cold callers and their consumer rights, as well as how to spot scams and how they can protect themselves, family and friends from becoming a victim.

Attendees will be given advice packs and No Cold Calling stickers

This course is provided by Flintshire Trading Standards department.

Stay Safe / Your Rights

Date: Friday 30th March 2016Time: 10.30 -11.30amVenue: Deeside Enterprise Centre, Shotton

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Are you interested in woodturning?

Why not come and learn a new skill and learn how to make a pen out of wood. Woodturning can be very therapeutic and enjoyable. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to assemble a pen once the wooden pieces have been turned.

Please note that there will be a cost of £1.00 per person to cover the cost of materials.

Wednesday 16th March 2016

Growing Places, Rowley’s Drive, Shotton1.00pm -4.00pm

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WOODTURNING DEMONSTRATION

This course is provided by Dave Howey from Deeside Woodturners and Carvers Club

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This 12 hour course covers a number of topics including:

• What is meant by mental health/mental ill health• The signs and symptoms of common mental health problems

including depression, anxiety disorders and psychosis• The range of effective interventions and treatments• How to access help and support

Mental Health First Aid (Wales) aims to help participants:

• Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others

• Provide help to prevent a mental health problem developing into a more serious state

• Provide comfort to a person experiencing mental distress

Date:Time:Venue:

Friday 1st and Monday 4th April, 20169.15am - 4.30pm Greenfield Business Centre

Mental Health First Aid - Adult

This course is provided by FCC Workforce Development

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Do you love colour? Interested by images? Do you enjoy making things? This course will introduce you to the activity of art journaling as a way to explore your creativity. You absolutely don’t need to be able to draw - honestly, if you enjoy decorating the Christmas tree this course could be for you.

You will need to bring a book to journal in, which is yours to keep. This could be purpose made e.g. your own personal journal or you could purchase an intriguing book in a charity shop to ‘repurpose’. Preferably A5 or larger with a hardcover and fairly heavyweight paper. You may also like to start saving sweet wrappers, bus tickets, receipts, cinema tickets, etc

Thursday 4th February 2016 for 5 weeks

Deeside Enterprise Centre, Shotton1.30pm to 3.30pm

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Art Journaling


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Tuesday 16th February 20161.30pm- 3.30pmTyddyn Street Church, Mold

Performing Arts and Music


‘Would you like to get involved in the Performing Arts? Do you want to learn an instrument? Have an opportunity to sing? Maybe even form a band? Write your own play? Or just try something new?

Emerge Community Arts will be delivering a Taster session in Interactive Music and Drama. This workshop is open to adults. No experience necessary!

Participants have the opportunity to sing or try a variety of instruments including guitar, bass, keyboards and drums, share their favourite songs and interests in Music. Relax, meet people and get to know each other through Music and Drama.

This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun!

Limited places- To book on to Taster session, please contact Jayne Williams.

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Date:Time:Venue:

Thursday 11th February 2016.10am – 3.30pm.Flint Town Hall.

Unllais Presentation Skills and Assertiveness training

This course aims to give practical hints about public speaking, to introduce participants to a variety of presentation techniques, to offer tips on timing and maintaining interest and to give an opportunity to practice delivering a presentation. At the end of the session all participants can plan and deliver a short five minute presentation on a topic of their choice.

Outline programme for the day:

• What are presentation skills.• 7 Basic steps for presentation. • What to be aware of.• Presentations to pass on information.• Top tips.• Getting started.• Maintaining interest.• Remembering what to say.• Visual aids.• Handling hecklers.

We will also look at assertive communication and how this can help in delivering successful presentations.

Travel expenses can be reimbursed. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

This course is provided by Unllais

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We all come across difficult situations at some point in our lives. The course will draw on your own personal experiences of being in difficult situations and provide practical advice and techniques to help you handle difficult and potentially confrontational situations confidently and effectively.

This course aims to explore what we mean by the term difficult situations and how they affect us, to explore conflict and why it happens and to offer techniques for dealing with difficult situations.

Travel expenses can be reimbursed. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Dealing with difficult situations training

Thursday 10th March 2016.10am – 3.30pm.Flint Town Hall.

This course is provided by Unllais

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Step up! Step out!

OCN accredited course in Volunteering and Community Involvement

Ever fancied volunteering, helping others or helping out in your local community? Step Up! Step Out! is a gentle introduction that’ll help you develop the confidence you need to get started.

As part of a small, friendly group you’ll find out what volunteering opportunities there are locally and what you can expect as a volunteer. You’ll learn new skills and get the chance to try different volunteering activities, all the time supported by our experienced staff.

Over six weeks you’ll spend one day a week volunteering (either in a group or individually) in different roles throughout Flintshire. It could be anything from dog walking to community gardening. We’ll provide a minibus to get you there and back. You’ll also be invited to the Volunteers’ Place, our friendly weekly volunteering club, where you can get extra support and complete a workbook for the Open College Network (OCN) in Volunteering and Community Involvement if you wish.

Dates: January – February 2016 (9.30am – 3pm) for group volunteering and Fridays (10am – 12.30pm) for OCN course workVenues: Volunteering will take place throughout Flintshire (transport provided from Mold) and the Volunteer Place is in Mold Methodist ChurchAvailable to: Anyone with a mental health or drug and alcohol problem

This course is provided by Flintshire Local Voluntary Council and Flintshire Mind, working in partnership

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This course gives people the opportunity to ‘discover, explore, conserve & share wild places’. We get the chance to discover places of beauty on our own doorstep in Flintshire and get involved in volunteering activities here.

The ‘out & about’ days will take place on Tuesdays in March and April 2016

Available for Service Users

There will be a maximum of 10 volunteers unless individuals can provide their own transport. Mini-bus transportwill be provided at accessible meeting points (to be discussed with the group).

A free DRU YOGA & RELAXATION session, suitable for complete beginners, all ages & abilities welcome.

Dates: Every Friday Time: 10.30am - 11.30am Venues: At the Volunteers’ Place, Mold Methodist Church, Wrexham Road

Available for: Service Users and Volunteers

Step Up! Step Out! - The John Muir Award

Step Up! Step Out! - DRU Yoga Session

These courses are provided by Flintshire Local Voluntary Council and Flintshire Mind, working in partnership

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January to April 2016STOP PRESS!!!! NEW COURSES FOR THE NEW YEAR

The following programme of workshops offered by Advocacy Services North East Wales (ASNEW) SAFE Project are entirely in response to what service users have asked for! You can choose one or more of the workshops. We also offer custom-built courses to service users and organisations.

Support may be available to get you to venues. Transport costs will be refunded with prior agreement. Refreshments are provided. SAFE is confidential, independent and free. The programme is available to service users, carers and any-one with mental health concerns. Some courses are open to staff and volunteers. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with Jude if you have any questions on 01352 759332.

These courses are provided by Advocacy ServicesNorth East Wales

Self-Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE) Project

Giving you SKILLS FOR A STRONGER VOICE!

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Self-Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE) Project

SAFE Facilitators and Volunteer Training day

This day is for anyone who has attended SAFE sessions as a client and who is interested in either developing their skills as aco-facilitator or volunteer behind the scenes.There are opportunities for you to get more involved, why not come along and see how?

Date: Wed 6th January 2016Time: 10.00am - 3.00pmVenue: Deeside

A SAFE Place to Start - three session confidence building course ©

A very gentle confidence building course with lots of support. There will be interesting conversation and an opportunity for you to feel comfortable being with other people and build on your strengths and interests. The course is relaxed, fun and …….a good place to start!


Date: Thurs 21st, 28th January and 4th February 2016Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm Venue: Mold

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SAFE The Strengths Detectives © Rediscovering your strengths Workshop ©

The thing about lacking confidence is that we can forget what we’re actually good at. Recognising that we have strengths helps us to keep our struggles in perspective! This workshop will help you to identify your strengths and skills and how you can use them to your best advantage.Date: Weds 16.9.15Time: 12.00 – 2.30 Venue: Mold

SAFE Having ‘Bounce-back-ability! Understanding Emotional Resilience Workshop©

Having emotional resilience doesn’t mean that we don’t go through stressful life events, including a whole range of difficult emotions, but it does mean that we cope with them better. This session will look at what emotional resilience is and what we can do to develop better ‘bounce-back ability’.


Date: Thurs 11th February 2016Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm Venue: Mold

Date: Weds 17th February 2016Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm Venue: Flint

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SAFE The Strengths Detectives © Rediscovering your strengths Workshop ©

SAFE Having ‘Bounce-back-ability! Understanding Emotional Resilience Workshop©

Mindfulness - finding a peaceful place to gain personal strength. Workshop©

Motivation and the ‘Cycle of Change’ - Two sessions ©

A relaxing and fun session that will introduce you to what mindfulness is and how you can use it to keep yourself cen-tred in stressful situations. With practice, mindfulness can help you to keep focused, sleep better and quieten worry.

Sometimes we want to make positive changes to our daily routines, for example getting more exercise, eating more healthily, learning new skills. Even when we’re full of good intentions it can be difficult to keep motivated to make the changes happen. This two week course will look at strategies for staying motivated and managing personal change.


Date: Weds 24th February 2016Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm Venue: Flint

Date: Weds 2nd and 9th March 2016Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm Venue: Flint

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SAFE. AUTISM and Self-Advocacy – Skills for a Stronger Voice ©

This session is for people who identify as having an ‘autistic spectrum’ disability and their carers. No diagnosis is necessary.The aim of the workshop is to look at how together we can strengthen the voice of people with ASD through self-advocacy. This is about speaking up for yourself and expressing your needs, wishes and concerns. In the session we will acknowledge some of the barriers that people with ASD face, identify sources of support and discuss the possibility of co-facilitating future workshops. The session will be interactive, solution focused and empowering.

Self-Advocacy for Carers Two day course©

This course is tailored specifically towards addressing some of the issues that carers face when trying to get their needs met. We will look at the experiences of carers and how self-advocacy skills can be used to improve communication with others including the person you are caring for, family, friends and professionals. We will also talk about carers rights as provided under various pieces of legislation.


Date: Weds 16th March 2016Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pmVenue: Flint

Date: Tues 22nd and 29th March 2016Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm Venue: Mold

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SAFE. AUTISM and Self-Advocacy – Skills for a Stronger Voice ©

Self-Advocacy for Carers Two day course©

SAFE Assertiveness ...Plain and simple! ©

Knowing Your Rights for a Stronger Voice

Assertiveness is about having good communication skills and recognising that you don’t have to feel guilty about prioritising your own needs. Assertiveness includes making and refusing requests, being able to ask for something, saying ‘YES’ to things that are positive for you and ‘NO’ to those that aren’t. With practice we can all get better at these things. This day’s course will look at what assertiveness is and how it can improve communication and your relationships.

Two Workshops on equality and diversity

The following two sessions are offered by Rukhsana Nugent, an award winning Equalities Trainer. Rukhsana has extensive experience working with people with mental health concerns. Her sessions promise to be interactive, fun and informative. The two workshops run well together but it is not necessary to attend both. These sessions may also be of interest to staff and volunteers. Please see course information on next page.


Date: Thurs 24th March 2016Time: 10:15am to 3:00pm Venue: Holywell

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Valuing diversity, striving for equality. Workshop 1

Working with Mental Health. Equalities Legislation. Workshop 2

People with mental health concerns find themselves being discriminated against in all sorts of situations. What does Equalities Legislation say about this and other forms of discrimination including gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexuality, class, age and disability. We will look at how the law can protect us from unfair treatment.This session will be informative and no doubt thought-provoking.

There is increased pressure on people with disabilities, including men-tal health concerns, to find work, volunteering and education opportu-nities. This session will complement the previous one and look at what protections you have under the Equalities Act 2010. Knowing your rights under law is empowering and gives you a STRONGER VOICE.


Date: Thurs 31st March 2016Time: 12.00pm to 3:00pmVenue: Holywell

Date: Thurs 7th April 2016Time: 12.00pm to 3:00pm Venue: Holywell

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Valuing diversity, striving for equality. Workshop 1

Working with Mental Health. Equalities Legislation. Workshop 2

SAFE Review. Help us Get it Right

Your thoughts, opinions and suggestions are invaluable to us. The review session is a lovely way to bring the programme to a close, reflect on our progress and have fun. We will sit down together and look at what has worked, what we can improve and what sessions you think we could do in the future. Lunch will be provided.


Date: Thurs 14th April 2015Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm Venue: Holywell

HelpGetUS itright

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Seven short workshops to help you create a personal wellbeing plan

For some of us keeping mentally well can be a constant struggle, especially if we’ve experienced difficulties in our lives leading to mental health problems.

This friendly, practical and informal course, based on Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), will guide you through the process of making your own personal wellbeing plan: focussing on how it feels to be well, listing activities that help you stay that way, identifying things that make you worse and planning how you’ll get back on track in a crisis.

The focus is on creativity and fun. Each week you’ll complete a section of your plan, recording your thoughts in the way that suits you best, whether as a video diary, a series of photographs, a piece of writing or a picture/craft-filled scrapbook. By the end of the course you’ll have your own self-help guide to follow whenever you’re struggling or your wellbing needs a boost.

Thurs 18th February until Thurs 31st March

To be confirmed1pm - 3pm

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Get Well, Stay Well

This course is provided by Flintshire Mind

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To be confirmed1pm - 3pm

This course is provided by Flintshire Mind

What will you learn? • What stress is and why it happens • How to pinpoint the causes and effects of stress in your life • How to break the vicious cycle of stressful thinking using proven Cognitive Behavioural Techniques • Practical ideas and tools to manage stress • Simple relaxation techniques • How sleep, diet and exercise can help

Course Details: Flintshire Mind’s Stress Management Skills course is designed to help people understand and manage stresses in their life. It’s aimed at people struggling with mild stress and anxiety and is based on proven Cognitive Behavioural Techniques.

Available for - Stress management is aimed at those suffering from mild to moderate levels of distress and who are willing and able to make changes in their lives, this is not available to anyone open to a Community Mental Health Team. To gain access to this course you will need to have an inital assessment before attending the course.

Date: Wed 10th february - Wed 23rd March Time: 6pm - 8pmVenue: Bethel Chapel, New Street, Mold

This course is provided by Flintshire Mind and Parabl

Stress Management Courses

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Next Steps and FLVC will again be hosting a New Year event to help you get involved and connect.

There will be lots of information, advice, activities and tasty refreshments.

For more information call Jayne Williams

Date: Friday 22nd January 2016Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pmVenue: Mold Methodist Church, Wrexham Street

New Year Event

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There are two open access groups you can attend; Football and History. No referral is needed and the groups are free of charge. However, please contact Jayne for availability.

Be part of Flintshire Flyers and enjoy playing league and local friendly games

We meet every Wednesday at Buckley Elfed Astro Pitch between 5-7pm

For your information

Do you like playing football?

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Would you like to learn more about your local areas’ past or world events throughout the ages?We meet every two weeks from Wednesday 9th December 2015 11am to 1.00pm

Khronos- History Group

Wellbeing through Education - Lles drwy Addysg

This page has been set up as part of a partnership with the following organisations:

Flintshire County Council UnlliasFlintshire Advocacy Service MindF.L.V.C KIM

On this page you will find information on training course run in Flintshire that are accessible to Service Users and Carers.To access these courses could you please book through Jayne the Training Support Worker.

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