Training and Events
April 2026 - Perinatal Wellbeing Workshops in York
Join us for a free Perinatal Wellbeing Workshop, part of The Good Mental Health Project, designed to help you reflect, connect and learn practical tools to support your mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and the first two years of parenthood.
Each session offers a safe, supportive and welcoming space to share experiences, build confidence and explore ways to care for your emotional wellbeing.
Workshops are open and inclusive to all parents (and parents-to be), partners and anyone supporting the journey of early parenthood, including adoptive, surrogate and blended families.
Sessions are free to attend and will be held at various community venues across York on different dates and times, so you can choose the one that works best for you.
No previous experience is needed, and you’re welcome to attend alone or with your partner. We understand it can be difficult to attend without your little one, babes in arms are warmly welcome.
Simply select your preferred date, time and location from the ‘check availability’ button and book your space.
Sessions are split into Antenatal (Mondays) and Postnatal (Wednesday at Hob Moor or Fridays at The Avenues).
Which Workshop Should I Attend?
Antenatal Workshops
Attend an antenatal workshop if you are thinking about having a baby or are pregnant.
Postnatal Workshops
Attend a postnatal workshop if you have already had your baby.
These sessions are for parents who are adjusting after birth up until the child is three.
Locations and dates include:
The Avenues in the Willow Room at 12.30pm-2.30pm
- Monday 20 April – Antenatal
- Friday 24 April – Postnatal
Hob Moor in the Pineapple room at 12.30pm-2.30pm
- Monday 13 April – Antenatal
- Wednesday 15 April – Postnatal
Venue information:
The Avenue’s Children Centre
Sixth Ave
Tang Hall, York
YO31 0UT
Hob Moor Children’s Centre
Green Lane
Acomb, York
YO24 4RF
If you have any specific accessibility needs or there’s any way we can support you to take part in the workshop, please contact us at [email protected]
For more information about The Good Mental Health Project, visit yorkcvs.org.uk/thegoodmentalhealthproject.
8 April - York VCSE Homelessness Support Network
Wednesday 8 April, 10am – 12pm, St Leonard’s Hospice (185 Tadcaster Road, YO24 1GL)
This meeting is designed to bring organisations from across York together to network and share their activities to support people experiencing homelessness in our city.
The meeting will focus on Homelessness and Access to Health Services and will include presentations, discussions and actions to take forward as a network.
Digital Inclusion Programme Events
31 March - Mental Health Awareness - Digital Inclusion Programme
Funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, a range of free training courses is available covering several topics.
Course name: Mental Health Awareness
Date: Tuesday 31 March
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Priory Street Centre, York YO1 6ET
Provided by: Mind
Course Summary:
This course will help develop an understand as to what mental health and wellbeing is
- Dispel stigma surrounding mental health issues
- Recognise the signs of mental health and wellbeing
- Be aware of common mental health conditions and treatments
- Explore ways to support others · Examine ways of maintaining our own mental health and wellbeing
- Look at available resources
Course Booking: To book a course please email [email protected]
Please put the name and the date of the course you wish to book in the title of the email e.g. Safe and Social 28th November.
Within the email include the full name of the individual attending the course and their email, as well as organisation (if applicable). You can book multiple individuals on the same course using one email, but please send separate emails for each different course you are looking to make bookings for.
Contact us:
If you have any questions about any of our training sessions or events, or if you have a suggestion for future training, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
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