Get Connected Summer 2016

High Five
News you can use
This popular monthly event helps people who are experiencing
memory problems. It’s a friendly and welcoming space where
you can take part in activities to spark memories, meet people in
similar situations and find out more about the different services
available. Carers, family and friends also welcome.
For more information call Sandra Clibbens on 0113 2311561
(Monday to Friday, 2.30pm to 4.30pm).
Hot off
the press
We have updated our
‘Protect Yourself’ leaflet,
which offers guidance and
support for people who
are experiencing abuse or
suspect that others might
be. Download the leaflet
at www.connecthousing.
org.uk/protectyourself
or call us on 0300 5000 600
if you’d like to receive a
copy by post.
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August Bank
Holiday
We will be closed on
Monday 29th August. You can
still call 0300 5000 600 and
speak to our out-of-hours service
to report an emergency repair
or anti-social behaviour.
Save the date
When: Tuesday 20th September
Where: 21 Bond Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1AX
We are holding a special event to officially open our new
community space in Dewsbury and to celebrate Connect’s
10 year anniversary. It will also feature our Annual General
Meeting. For those of you who were part of last year’s
Connect the Dots festival – that was just a taster of what’s
to come and we hope you can join us. We will be releasing
more details soon…
Boost
your
happiness
We recently ran an eight-week course,‘Exploring
What Matters’, which was designed by Action for
Happiness. It was run at Kirklees Recovery College and
was a huge success – feedback from participants included
“life-changing”. The course was run by volunteers and reflects
our commitment to improving health and wellbeing in the
community. Don’t miss out: due to high demand we are running
the course again. It will start on Thursday 3rd November,
1pm to 3pm, at our Dewsbury office. The cost is £2 a week.
To book your place please contact
Lindsey Gibbs on 0300 5000 600.
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