On a dry but slightly chilly Autumn evening in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury, the Working Together Better Partnership and external providers gathered to Celebrate World Mental Health Day with the annual Lantern parade.
As dusk fell and the shadows lengthened, the public and staff lit up their lanterns that had been made by people we support and staff members in workshops the previous weeks, accompanied by professional puppeteers with the most amazing lit-up creations of creatures.
A lovely young girl accompanied by her father got to take home the rather gorgeous teddy bear after correctly guessing his name from a list.
We spent most of the time engaging with the public and explaining about the importance of wellbeing and the services that Waythrough offer. People were very engaged with the topic of mental health, and some very open and honest conversations were had.
The event was supported by Waythrough Kirklees Employment Service team, Service Manager Steve Blinston, Employment Adviser Ziona Last, Peer Support and Volunteer Coordinator Karl Jackson-Lander and amazing Peer Champion/Volunteer Hailey Roebuck.
Fabulous pictures by Steven Blinston, taken in the grounds of the famous Shibden Hall in West Yorkshire
First published in ‘Your Voice in Kirklees’, made up of contributions by people throughout Kirklees who use our service or who have lived experience of mental ill health.
Geese & goslings, by Stephen Blinston, RF Kirklees Employment Service
