At The Recovery College it is important to celebrate our successes, big or small. The month of January is often used as a time to reflect on the year that has passed whilst looking to the future and creating new goals to help us move forwards. As we move into a New Year and New Term at The Recovery College, we reflect on our successes from 2024 and look to the future with excitement for what is to come. 

Here are just a few highlights from 2024..

  • We delivered over 2000 sessions Face to Face and Online! 
  • We embarked on over 100 Health Walks across the Black Country
  • Our Learning Support Team has grown with 4 new people joining Sarah and Juwayriya
  • Our Marketing Team attended 72 events! Including BCHFT Staff Trust Inductions, Recovery College Connect where we talked to RC's across the UK and 8 Open Days
  • Our LGBTQ+ Group hosted their own online Pride Celebration with the support of facilitators Neil and Charlotte
  • The co-production of many new courses such as Basic Art, Moving Forward and Creative Writing 2
  • We visited two faith centres with the Spiritual Care Team
  • We welcomed new volunteers to the college
  • Lots of students visited our Recovery College bases in person for the very first time, This is a massive achievement!
  • Five Students shared their Personal Recovery Journey on our YouTube Channel - Click here to watch: The Recovery College Youtube

Below are some Picture Highlights.

A beautiful sunny day for a Health Walk (May 2024)
LGBTQ+ History Month (February 2024)
Principal Kerry and Deputy Principal Stevie at a Staff Induction after delivering an Information Session (April 2024)
Ed (Digital Officer) delivering an Information Session to Sandwell Physiotherapists (June 2024)
Recovery College Principal Kerry and Deputy Principal Liane at the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust Volunteer Celebration event. (June 2024)
One of our students at our Gardening Allotment
The Recovery College Team Photo (October 2024)
Ed (Digital Officer), Juwayriya and Freya (Learning Support Assistants at the BCHFT Trust Annual General Meeting. (November 2024)
Celebrating Diwali with the BCHFT Spiritual Care Team (November 2024)

We can't wait to start our new term, see our returning students and welcome new students to the college. 

Enrolment Week is coming soon, so make sure to email, text or call the college to ensure you are enrolled onto your chosen courses.

The RC Team

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The Recovery College is an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health.

All of our sessions are created with people who have lived experience of challenges with their own mental health along with carers and healthcare professionals.

You do not need any formal qualifications or experience to attend the college. All of our courses are free of charge and open to anyone, aged 18 and over.

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