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    What is Nature Prescribing?

    What is Nature Prescribing?

    Recently, you may have seen the Recovery College mentioning our new Nature Prescribing course and wondered - just what is it? For starters, it's a brand new course we are very excited to introduce to prospective students in September. This course will take us through the magical season of Autumn, right up to the end of November. ...

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    Nature Prescribing at the Recovery College

    Nature Prescribing

    Interested in Nature and how it can assist with your wellbeing? Then the Recovery College has something for you! With co-produced content from the RSPB, we are proud to present our new Nature Prescribing course.Here are some of the activities you can expect:Bark RubbingCreating leaf mandalasSilent / Connection WalkingScavenger HuntsAnd more! For ou...

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    Invitation to Moodle Pilot for Current RC Students

    Moodle Pilot

    Calling all current students at the Recovery College! We are running a Pilot programme for our Moodle platform from October 2025, with full training provided from August onwards.What is Moodle?Moodle is a popular Learning Management System (LMS), that is currently utilised by many colleges and universities in the United Kingdom and across the world...

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    Men's Health Week: Day 5 - What's Next?

    Mens Health Week Day 5

    It's Day 5 of Men's Health Week here at the RC.What's next? It's very simple: Continue focusing on the principles of good health and well-being discussed during the week. Missed out? Head here:   Day 1Day 2Day 3 Day 4 Remember to keep doing the following: Exercise, healthy eating, regular sleep patterns, stress management and mental ...

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    Men's Health Week: Day 4 - The Toolkit

    Men's Health Week Day 4 - The Toolkit

    It's Day 4 of Men's Health Week and today we are talking all things TOOLKIT!We will briefly explore how you can gather tools for helping with your physical and mental health. Create your own bespoke self help package that will help make a better you.  Try one of these: Daily Check-In: Take 2 minutes each morning or evening to ask yourself...

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    Men's Health Week: Day 3 - Recognising the Signs

    Day 3 Recognising the Signs

    Men's Health Week continues! Today we are considering how to identify mental health challenges in men. This can broadly fall under the following categories: Behaviour, Emotional Changes, and Physical SymptomsBehaviour: Have you noticed any changes lately, within yourself or with your male friends? This could include: Withdrawing...

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    Men's Health Week: Day 2 - The Can Do Challenge!

    Can Do Challenge!

      Day 2 of Men's Health Week sees us embrace the Can Do Challenge!  This stands for:ConnectActiveNoticeDiscoverOfferConnect: Call an old friend over the phone or drop them a text. Connection is so important if you have lost your sense of belonging, or if you feel you don't know who to talk to. Pick up where you left off, a good frien...

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    Men's Health Week at the Recovery College

    Men's Health Week

     From 9th June - 16th June it's Men's Health Week, and here at the RC we have a tonne of tips, links and general reminders to be excellent to yourself for all the men out there! It's Day 1, and today we are posing the question:  Why Men's Mental Health Matters: Men's mental health is crucial because: It directly impacts well-being, r...

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    The Recovery College Information and Taster Sessions at Bloxwich Library

    Bloxwich Launchpad Info Sessions

    Bloxwich Launchpad, opening in September 2025, is an exciting new centre in the heart of Bloxwich, offering digital skills support and training for local people and small businesses. Funded through the Government's Town Deal and delivered by Walsall Council, Launchpad will bring together local partners to help people upskill, access support to...

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    Wear it Green Day: Mental Health Awareness Week

    The RC Team All in Green!

    Wear It Green Day – Standing Together for Mental Health 💚 As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, our team went all in on the Green Theme – and the energy across our Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall bases was incredible!  From green outfits and to self care themed games, mindfulness sessions, and creative expression activities, the day was packe...

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    Mental Health First Aid Training in March

    MHFA

    Talking about your mental health can be difficult, and it can be especially tough to reach out and ask for help in times of crisis. Stigma and discrimination still cloud many people's perceptions of poor mental health and mental illness, and it can be easy to worry about assumptions and judgements that might follow after reaching out for support. F...

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    Bloxwich Launchpad Business and Skills Expo Event

    Bloxwich Launchpad Expo Event

    On Wednesday 19th February between 9am - 1pm you can catch the Recovery College team at the Bloxwich Launchpad Business and Skills Expo Event. Our team will be discussing our Digital Inclusion Project and the Black Country Connected scheme.  Both of these projects are a great way to reach those who are digitally exclud...

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    Congratulations to Dawn and Sarah!

    Dawn and Sarah

    Today we are celebrating the incredible achievements of Dawn one of our facilitators, and Sarah, one of our Learning Support Assistants as they have passed their level four certificates in education and training! Here they are posing after graduation on Saturday.We take our learning very seriously here at the Recovery College, so you know you'...

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    DY1 Open Day & World Mental Health Day

    DY1 Open Day in Conjunction with World Mental Health Day

    The Recovery College for the Black Country is excited to announce a new open day to welcome prospective students to their life-changing courses, to coincide with World Mental Health Day. The Recovery College provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health. Courses at the ...

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    Bloxwich Launchpad Information Sessions

    Bloxwich Launchpad Information Sessions

    Bloxwich Launchpad, opening in Spring 2025, is an exciting new centre in the heart of Bloxwich, offering digital skills support and training for local people and small businesses. Funded through the Government's Town Deal and delivered by Walsall Council, Launchpad will bring together local partners to help people upskill, access support to get bac...

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    Black History Month 2024

    Black History Month 2024

    October marks the beginning of Black History Month.  This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate the contributions of those with African and Caribbean heritage to British society and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. The theme for this year is 'Reclaiming Narratives'. This marks a shift towards recognisin...

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    Congratulations Liane and Kiran!

    Liane and Kiran Graduate

    Here at the Recovery College we are all about celebrating the successes of our staff and students. So it gives us great pleasure to announce that Liane, Deputy Principal and Kiran, Lead Facilitator have recently gained some amazing qualifications! Liane has gained her Cert Ed and Kiran her PGCE! Well done both, we are very proud of you and your inc...

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    Recovery College Bases Closed

    Base Closure

    Due to ongoing national tensions the Recovery College for the Black Country has made the decision to close it's bases in Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton until further notice.  We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. Please stay tuned for updates.  If you have any enquiries please contact the college via email:info@t...

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    Principals Drop In: 30th July

    Principal Drop In

    Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principal Kerry Wilkes and Deputy Principal Liane Howe?  Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Feel free to share your ideas in this informal and welcoming meeting. Our next Principals Drop in is next Tuesday 30th July from 12pm till 1.30pm.If yo...

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    Commissioning of Community Sector Training Courses Pilot Project: Second Round

    RC Commissioning

    The Recovery College for the Black Country is really excited to be able to inform you that "The Commissioning of Community Sector Training Courses Pilot Project" will be continuing and launching a second round!  The Recovery College has been allocated a total of approximately £100K to continue to commission small to large community o...

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