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Visit Walsall College Pleck Library Campus on Saturday 16th December for their free festive arts & crafts event for all the family! So why not come down any time between 10am - 2pm to take part in our fan activities including... Festive arts and crafts Seasonal card and decoration making!Creating festive messages and poems for the sea...

Each term the Spiritual Care Team join forces with the Recovery College to take students and staff on a visit to a local Faith & Belief Community. This is a great way to learn more about the different beliefs and perspectives that shape the Black Country and also see in action all the great things that Faith Communities are doing in the local c...

Come along to Walsall College this January to start their Free Coaching & Mentoring Course. The Level 3 Course includes looking at coaching and mentoring skills and techniques for both Individuals and as a team. To help individuals and groups to grow, reach and achieve their personal goals. A great way to learn something new as we beg...

Protect yourself this winter, get your Covid-19 & Flu Vaccine this December in Sandwell. Available for all who are eligible at the following venues:Thursday 14th December - At Morrisons, 239 Holyhead Road, Wednesbury WS10 7BD from 10am - 2pm Sunday 17th December - At Tesco, 46 New Square, West Bromwich B70 7PR from 10am - 2pm Monday 18th D...

Enjoy the the greenspaces of Smethwick this winter on Brushstrokes Wellbeing Walks. A great way to meet new people whilst enjoying nature in the changing of the seasons. Research shows that walking has big benefits for your mental and physical health.  Taking place every Friday from 10am - 11am at the Brushstrokes Community Project, 253 High S...

Hanukkah is known as the Jewish festival of lights and is celebrated every year around November or December. This year the festival will begin on the 7th December and finish on the 15th December. Starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which is the ninth month of the Hebrew Calendar. People celebrate by playing dreidel, singing songs, pr...

Do you like being creative and enjoy nature? Why not come down for a winter guided bird watch, where you can walk and draw nature. An opportunity to spot local and winter visiting birds around the reserve and enjoy the relaxing benefits of drawing the natural surrounding using charcoal. All experienced guidance and art materials provided.  Com...

Our new Recovery College Newsletter has gone live! Here we're looking over our Autumn term and preparing ourselves for Christmas. In this suitably festive edition you will find:Principal's message with Kerry and LianeChristmas Refresher! What are Recovery Colleges?Where can you find us? Details of all of our 4 bases around the Black CountryTip...

Here's some shots of our staff and students enjoying a sound relation session with Beat It Percussion CEO Lynn Kay last week. Sound relaxation works by creating a live soundscape of calming, gentle instruments that eases the mind into a state of deep relaxation. You have to see it and hear it to believe it! We hope to run more sessions like this in...

If you need further support this winter with the cost of living. Citizens Advice currently have support hubs that the following venues.  Our Halesowen Hub (now alternating Wednesdays with Brierley Hill Hub) located at Halesowen Library, The Cornbow Shopping Centre, 7th Floor Halesowen. Which will be open every other Wednesday (altern...

Improve your wellbeing by learning new ways to look after your mind and body this winter. Come along to Nash Dom Community Hub every Tuesday for their yoga and mindfulness session. Sessions are listed for senior adults and complex yoga too.  10am - 11am - Senior Adults 6pm - 7pm Try Complex Yoga Interested and would like more in...

Protect yourself this winter, get your Covid-19 & Flu Vaccine this December in Sandwell. Available for all who are eligible at the following venues:Sunday 3rd December - At Tesco, 46 New Square, West Bromwich B70 7PR from 10am - 2pm Monday 4th December - Wednesbury Leisure Centre, High Bullen, Wednesbury WS10 7HP from 3pm - 7pm Tuesday 5th Dece...

Today we are celebrating the incredible achievements of our super talented Deputy Principal Liane Howe & Lead Facilitator Kiran Zulffkar as they have passed their level four certificates in education! We take our learning very seriously here at the Recovery College, so you know you're in good hands. If you would like to know more about the...

Join the City of Wolverhampton this Friday on the 1st December, for a World AIDS Day Memorial Walk along with city wide organisations at 6.45pm. The walk will include speeches from other organisations with a candlelit vigil, the walk will be starting at Pride House and finishing at White Hart. The day signifies people to unite worldwide to support ...

Sustrans are launching a walking and wheeling winter challenge, as a part of their Walking Support programme for the chance to win a £50 shopping voucher. If you live in any of the following areas, Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton and would like to spend more time walking or wheeling around t...

A huge thanks to all our students and volunteers from our Principal Kerry Wilkes and Deputy Principal Liane Howe for making today's Drop In session so fruitful. There were rich discussions and valuable feedback, all of which helps build a better Recovery College experience. Don't forget we have our final drop in of the year on Thursd...

Do you enjoy evaluating services and projects? Do you enjoy analysing information and looking at the detail? If it is a yes…we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Evaluation Group and help to ensure that the best quality of service is delivered to our students. If you would like more information, please contact Kirstie on 07341 865...

Do you enjoy improving and developing new services and projects? Do new ideas and solutions to problems come easily to you? If it is a yes… we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Development Group and help to ensure that the Recovery College fully meets the recovery and learning needs of its students and the communities of the Blac...

The Reflection Service is open to anyone bereaved by suicide. To take the time to remember those we have lost especially during this time of the year where it can feel more difficult and the grief more pronounced. During the service they will have some poems read, music, some ornaments to put on the tree which can be personalised by yourselves , so...

Starfish Social Hub have released their Christmas & New Year calendar full of different activities for the week. Throughout both weeks all courses will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Set up and run by the charity: Starfish Services Limited, part of the Starfish Partnership. This is a project with a difference, addressing ...