Healthy Minds Forum Meeting PLUS: Transport Consultation
Join us for our next Forum! INCLUDES SPECIAL TRANSPORT CONSULTATION SESSION 1.45 - 3.30PM.
Date and time
Location
Orange Box • Young People's Centre
1 Blackledge Halifax HX1 1AF United KingdomAgenda
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Forum action group discussions
1:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Transport consultation session
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Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
About this event
About this session:
Please note there will be two parts to this meeting.
You are welcome to attend both, or either parts, but please arrive promptly for 1.45pm if you are attending the second part (transport consultation session).
12.30pm - 1.45pm - Forum action group discussions
Our Forum is currently working in sub-groups to discuss particular topics and plan action around these:
- One-size-doesn't-fit-all: improving informed choice
- Welfare should be well-fair: welfare rights support
1.45pm - 3.30pm - Transport consultation session!
This will be a special, one-off session to hear YOUR VOICE on local and regional transport. You will get chance to share your views on how West Yorkshire Combined Authority can achieve their transport priorities:
- Integrated - Joined up travel, services, timetables, tickets, fares and information.
- Reliable and resilient - Well-maintained, punctual, provide a wide range of choices and be able to withstand extreme weather.
- Active -Allow everyone to access opportunities for walking, cycling and wheeling to help them live healthier lives.
- Inclusive and affordable - Welcoming, accessible for all, remove disadvantage and have affordable fares and tickets
- Safe - Reducing crime and ensuring that people feel safe when travelling. Zero fatalities on the West Yorkshire roads.
- Zero emission - Provide cleaner, green options for travel, through electrification and alternative fuels.
About the Forum:
The Healthy Minds Forum is a collective voice for positive change to Calderdale's mental health.
The Forum is a friendly and inclusive space for people to come together to explore issues, feedback experiences and take action for positive mental health in Calderdale.
Anyone with an interest in working collectively to explore and tackle issues in mental health is welcome to join us. This includes people with lived experience of mental health struggles, health and social care workers and people from voluntary and community organisations.
The Forum group generally meets once a month, every last Wednesday in Halifax.
Find past meeting notes and more on our Padlet: https://padlet.com/georgiahealthyminds/healthymindsforum
Any questions? See our frequently asked questions at the bottom of this page.
If you would like to talk to us before booking on, please get in touch with Georgia:
georgia@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk
Call: 01422 345154
WhatsApp: 07541 690128
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Orange Box has level access and there is a disabled toilet.
Orange Box is a short walk away from Halifax train station. You can also get there by bus, the venue is a short walk away from local bus stops/Halifax bus station.
Unfortunately there is no parking directly at the venue, but there are local pay and display car parks nearby, e.g. Thomas Street Car Park or Pennine Retail Car Park.
Visit our website here: https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/ Give us a call (10am - 4pm, Mon - Fri): 01422 345154
No, your carer does not have to book on beforehand, but they will need to sign in on arrival.
Yes, hot drinks and light snacks will be available. You will be asked if you have any dietary requirements when you book.
To prevent the Forum activities being disrupted, we encourage people to try and come at the beginning of the event and stay for the two hours. But if you have to arrive or leave early, don't worry, but it is best to let us know beforehand if possible.
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