Help make some murals to brighten up the downstairs corridor. We will be making some murals from the pictures that were taken at the visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park last term. Using bright colours, help bring to life pictures of some of the animals we saw – rhinos, wallabies, the polar bear, giraffes and more.

We will be using not just visual, but also sensory techniques, including different textiles and textures to produce some amazing artwork to make the hospital a brighter place for everyone. People can take ownership and be proud of their displayed work.

Practise your swing! By popular demand, we will have a trip to the local driving range in Chesterfield (80 balls for £4).

Golf is good for your physical health, your mental health, and your stress levels. By being in the fresh air and moving your body, you get a good (not too hard) workout and practising will help you refine your swing to hit the ball further and straighter, more consistently.

The highway code is essential and a legal requirement in passing your driving test. The sessions will help to start people off in their journey to gaining a driving license. Learn the rules of the road, what road signs mean, speed limits and laws associated with driving.

Do you want some adventure and to go on a treasure hunt? Do you know that there are millions of geocaches all over the world and you will have walked right past them without knowing?

Geocaching uses your smartphone (or GPS) to direct you to treasures hidden in the real world. They could be in a tree, under a bench, or under some rocks.

If you like games, being outdoors, fun and puzzles, then you may enjoy this introductory session to geocaching. Hopefully the weather is nice too!

Visit www.geocaching.com for the app.

These sessions will be practical, fun and environmentally friendly. We can all do our bit for the planet. These sessions will help you develop an understanding of why we recycle, what you can recycle, how to recycle and where to do so.

Participants will be expected to get their hands dirty, sort rubbish into recycling and visit a recycling centre.

Saving energy and doing something good for the environment are actions that can last not just for our lifetimes, but can help the planet for future generations too.

If you like cats then you will definitely enjoy visiting the local cat café! Stroking and playing with cats has a therapeutic benefit to people, and they benefit from our attention so it is win-win. Cats help to reduce stress, help people to be more social by getting them outside into their community, and make people happy.

Objectives/content:

• Discuss the importance of good oral hygiene, involving the patient
• Importance of regular check-ups – are patients aware of how often check-ups are needed?
• Patients to bring their own toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Use the disclosing tablets prior to brushing teeth
• Utilise the mirror to show how effective the brush has been
• Visual aids as to what not looking after your teeth can do

Objectives/content:

• A recap of the last sessions
• Patients’ thoughts on how the first session went – how did it make them feel?
• Re-visit the disclosing tablet
• The danger of sugars and acidic drinks for the teeth
• Add new tastes – alternatives to full sugar
• Small quiz and certificate of attendance

Objectives/content:

• What is a healthy BMI?
• How my weight affects my body
• Consequences of being overweight
• The effects of being overweight on mental health

Objectives/content:

• Making healthy choices
• Hidden sugars
• Change for life
• Fizzy drink taste test
• Blindfold taste test
• Yellow fat model

Objectives/content:

• Has anyone made any positive choices?
• Have any swaps been made?
• Small quiz and certificate of attendance

Objectives/content:

• How to check for testicular lumps
• Down below hygiene
• Sexual needs
• Pictures and posters on how to check for testicular lumps
• Posters in the ward area
• Prosthetic aid to use in the session

Objectives/content:

• Full length mirror
• Plastic torso
• Wipes for plastic torso
• Flip chart
• Pictures of what happens if you do not clean yourself properly

Objectives/content:

• Small quiz and certificate of attendance

Objectives/content:

• Discuss foods that are high in fat
• Fast food outlets
• What happens to your body when too many high fat foods are eaten?
• Yellow fat model
• Pictures of healthy and unhealthy organs
• Patients to identify which parts of the body would be affected by a high fat diet

Objectives/content:

• Has anyone made any positive choices?
• Have any swaps been made?
• Small quiz and certificate of attendance

Objectives/content:

• Discussion with patients on how they think physical health impacts on their mental health
• Depression
• Pain with obesity
• Insomnia
• Name calling and taunting
• Use the flip charts with the patients for their thoughts and feelings

Objectives/content:

• Close of programme
• Selection of healthy treats