Free places are now available to cross-sector partners working and volunteering in health and social care across Wakefield, it provides a great opportunity for people to share their experiences and learn from others. This training has been successfully implemented across West Yorkshire and we are keen to see a range of cross-sector workers and volunteers from Wakefield to take part. This training will be delivered face to face over 3 hours and will be delivered locally, at community-based venues. The training will look at: Understanding culture both individually and within a wider social context. Understanding self, including cultural humility. The training will be delivered in a participatory way, and it aims to create safe spaces for people to have conversations. Recent feedback from participants on the training include: The most interactive EDI session Ive ever been to! Confidence to love un-comfortability covered in a non-threatening way. Thought Provoking. I enjoyed the group discussions and felt safe voicing my opinions within the group. Well contextualised, useful activities to help reflection on self-bias etc. Feel better informed and mindful of own practice. Thinking more widely about people of different backgrounds. Many vulnerable and open conversations of past experiences is eye opening. Some of the things that will be explored in this training include: Becoming aware of our own cultural norms, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours. To examine our own personal biases, stereotypes, and prejudices. Better understand what unconscious bias is and to reflect upon their own. Understanding what is meant by culture and why it is important for health professionals to be aware of how this can impact health. Understanding the impact cultural differences might have on interactions with others. Become comfortable with not knowing Balancing their expert knowledge with being open to learning from the community and peoples lived experiences. Training Facilitators: All training facilitators delivering this training have experience of delivering to a wide range of health care workers and volunteers. All trainers will take a participatory approach to this training and very much support participants in becoming comfortable with not knowing and to encourage learning from the community and peoples lived experiences.

Healthier Lifestyle Programme Venue: St Mary's Community Centre, Pontefract Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025 Time: 10:30 - 12:00 noon. Join us for our 6-week Healthier Lifestyle Programme. Our aim is to give you the skills, tools, knowledge and confidence to achieve a healthier lifestyle! Within a supportive and friendly environment, you will learn how to create healthy habits, build on skills such as moving more, self-care and creating an ongoing network of support. This course runs for 6 weeks, please ensure you are able to attend every session. FAQS When are the sessions? Every Tuesday for 6 weeks, 10:30am 22/7, 29/7, 5/8, 12/8, 19/8, 26/8. Is there parking available? Secure, CCTV covered on-site car parking is provided to the rear of the building. St Mary's is just a short distance away from Pontefract town centre. The area is easily accessible by road and is well served by public transport, with bus stops close by. Is this programme suitable for wheelchair users? This venue has disabled access and disabled toilet facilities. If you would like to discuss access to the venue before your programme please call the Aspire Health and Wellbeing Team on 01924 307811 What should I wear? Please wear comfortable clothing which you are able to do physical activity in such as comfortable footwear and loose clothing. Please also bring with you a drink/water bottle. Can I bring a friend? This programme is only available to people who have been referred to the Aspire Health and Wellbeing service, if you would like to bring a friend for support then please discuss this with our team. How can I contact the organiser with any questions? If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch via phone or email 01924 307811 / [email protected].