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Wellbeing groups
Wellbeing and recovery-focused groups based at Bradford District and Craven Mind and other venues in Bradford District.
If you’re aged 18 and over and live in Bradford District and Craven you can access our wellbeing groups.
We have a wide range of groups on offer including wellbeing activities and recovery-focused groups. Groups are delivered by a friendly team of wellbeing practitioners and volunteers who run the groups at Bradford District and Craven Mind and other venues around Bradford District and Craven.
How do I access the Wellbeing Service?
To attend our Wellbeing groups, you will need to register with Bradford District and Craven Mind. The quickest and easiest way to register is via our Wellbeing group referral form.
If you would prefer a paper form, please get in touch:
Call us on 01274 730815
Email us wellbeing@mindinbradford.org.uk
Wellbeing groups explained
Service Manager Donna Hudson gives an overview of our Wellbeing groups, as well as our Tea ‘n’ Talk and Community Companions services.
Wellbeing groups
See timetable above for days, times and locations.
To book onto any group contact admin@mindinbradford.org.uk
You must be a service member.
Weekend Wellbeing Group
Runs the first weekend of a month, alternating Saturdays (10.30am – 12.30pm) and Sundays (11.30am – 1.30pm), Bradford District and Craven Mind
Call the office on 01274 730815 to check dates and book.
Women's Wellbeing
Fridays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Exploring what mental health means to you, self-care, challenges, warning signs and more.
Peer Support
Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
A confidential space, exploring different topics and activities with Peers.
Wellbeing Support Group - Skipton
Tuesdays, 2.30pm – 4pm, St Andrew’s Church
Different topics are discussed each week, including relationship issues, bereavement, domestic abuse, carer’s issues, accessing mental health support, family events and occasions and more.
Therapeutic Arts & Crafts
Creative group
Wednesdays, 2.30pm-4pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
A calm and safe space to enjoy getting crafty over a 12 week period. Being creative can help to boost confidence, reduce anxiety and isolation. This group is a great opportunity to socialize, make new friends and allow your imagination to run free.
Creative Writing
Creative group
Mondays, 1pm-3pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
A relaxed group that focuses on organising thoughts, processing emotions, boosting imagination and improving communications though the medium of writing.
Ten Pin Bowling
In-person group at Shipley Lanes, Market Street, Shipley
We are delighted to offer a 10-week bowling course at Shipley Lanes. The sessions will run every Friday for 10 weeks from 12pm – 2pm. At week five you’ll get your own bowling ball and bag to keep.
Walk and Talk
Tuesdays, 11.30am-1pm, and Thursdays, 3.30pm-5pm
Meeting together at Lister Park twice a week for a casual, social walk and an opportunity to chat with staff and peers.
We have walking shoes you can use if needed (size 6 and up).
Board Games
Thursdays, 2pm-5pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
This group presents you with the opportunity to sharpen your mind, enhance problem-solving skills, and stimulate your creativity through a variety of board games!
Recovery groups
To book onto any group contact admin@mindinbradford.org.uk
You must be a service member.
6 Weeks of Wellness for Carers
Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Increasing self-awareness, exploring resilience and keeping well in your caring role.
Recovery sessions - Bradford
Mondays, 10.30am-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Covers different themes each week – 2 themes per week. Things such as depression, anxiety, self-care, stress, grief and loss, sleep, grounding techniques, boundaries and assertiveness etc.
Each session lasts 1 hour.
Confidence, Assertiveness and Self-Esteem
Fridays, 12.00pm-1.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Group to build confidence
An 8 week course (not necessary to attend all 8 sessions) looking at how these topics affect our mental health. Useful tools to help boost confidence. Exploring boundaries, types of thinking, positive affirmations and values.
Hearing Voices
Tuesdays, 4.30pm-6.00pm, St Andrews Church, Skipton
Wednesdays, 12.00pm-1.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Group for people who hear voices
Learn new strategies and talk to others to help you cope with hearing voices at these weekly groups.
As well as our weekly Hearing Voices group we also have a Maastricht Service:
Recovery Support - Holmewood
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm, Holme Centre (BD4)
Peer support group
User-led recovery-based learning and support around various mental health topics. In partnership with Healthy Lifestyle Solutions and located in Holme Wood at Holme Centre, Madison Avenue, BD4 0JE
Six Weeks of Wellness
Mondays, 4.00pm-5.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Group for wellbeing tips
Covers a wide range of topics that will help you manage your wellbeing more effectively. Each week focuses on a different topic: five ways to wellbeing; mindfulness and meditation; stress and anxiety; sleep; forgiveness; gratitude.
Understanding Trauma
Fridays, 2pm-3.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
A 6 week recovery course (not necessary to attend all 6 sessions)
A trauma recovery group that helps people to understand the impacts of trauma upon our physical and mental health, and develops coping strategies to help overcome these.
To be added to the waiting list contact admin@mindinbradford.org.uk
Your Voice
Thursdays – 12noon-1.30pm, Bradford District and Craven Mind
Group for wellbeing tips
A weekly wellbeing and peer support group for adults aged 18 and over who speak Punjabi and Urdu.
