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    World Mental Health Day, 2025

    World Mental Health Day 2025

    Today is World Mental Health Day and it has never been more important to discuss mental health - it doesn't take a day off!Throughout the week we have been discussing - Myths vs Facts around mental health, Awareness, Community and Sharing Stories, Resources and Support. Please take time to have a read through and pick up some of our helpful pointer...

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    World Mental Health Day: Resources and Support

    World Mental Health Day - Resources and Support

    Day 4 of our World Mental Health Day campaign sees us looking at Resources and Support. Get help to give help! Today we are looking at tips to manage overwhelm during global events and relentless bad news, courtesy of the Mental Health Foundation. This is identified as a feeling of being unable to cope, often caused by the relentless flow...

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    The Recovery College for the Black Country is 10!

    The Recovery College is 10!

    The Recovery College is celebrating it's 10th Birthday this month! As touched upon in our previous 10 Year Anniversary blog, we are sharing photos from our archives throughout the years. Today we have snaps from a visit to the Botanical Gardens and a Faith Visit event at Quayside, both from 2016.For our eagled eyed viewers - you may notic...

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    World Mental Health Day: Community and Sharing Stories

    WMHD Community and Sharing Stories

    It's the third day of our World Mental Health Day campaign, ahead of Friday. Today we are looking at the importance of community, sharing stories and how this is a key part of maintaining positive mental health.  Being part of a community can make life feel more meaningful and enjoyable, help us feel happier and safer, and improve our mental h...

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    World Mental Health Day: Myths vs Facts

    World Mental Health Day 2025 Myths vs Facts

    For the second instalment of our World Mental Health Day campaign we are considering Myths Vs Facts around mental health.  Myth 1: You only have to take care of your mental health if you have a mental health condition.  Fact: This isn't true! Everyone can benefit from actively supporting their mental and physical well-being...

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    World Mental Health Day this Friday!

    World Mental Health Day 2025

    This week, the Recovery College for the Black Country will be running a mini campaign for World Mental Health Day, which is this Friday, 10th October. The theme this year is: Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and EmergenciesSet by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), the theme highlights the importance of ensuri...

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    The Recovery College Celebrates 10 Years of Service!

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    The Recovery College reaches it's tenth year!  To celebrate we have reached out to key figures from the Trust to ask them: What value does The Recovery College bring to Black Country Healthcare and the wider community? Interviewees include Melvena Anderson, Deputy Director at Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust, Kuli Kaur Wilson, Chief Strategy...

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    Repair Cafe by Urban Hax

    Repair Cafe by Urban Hax

    Repair Café Walsall is a project by Urban Hax CIC aimed at creating a community space where people can bring broken household items, electronics, and clothing to be repaired by skilled volunteers.The initiative focuses on reducing waste, sharing skills, and fostering community connection. The official opening will be on 27th September 10am - 2...

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    Let's Talk About Loneliness Course at Bloxwich Launchpad

    Bloxwich Launchpad Loneliness Course

    Bloxwich Launchpad is a brand-new digital skills and business incubation centre in the heart of Bloxwich. The Recovery College has been providing information and taster sessions with the launchpad throughout 2024 - present. Now the Launchpad has fully opened, we are excited to announce we will be running a six week course with the Le...

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    World Suicide Prevention Day - Useful helpline and Support Services

    World Suicide Prevention Day - Final

     It's the final day of our World Suicide Prevention campaign. To recap, we have covered the following subjects:Myths Vs FactsHow to talk to someone who is strugglingSigns of Suicide Risk and how to respondPlease refer back to our earlier blogs for more info on each of these topics.Today we are looking at the helplines and support services that...

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    World Suicide Prevention Day: Signs of suicide risk and how to respond

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    For today's World Suicide Prevention Day post we are looking at - What are the warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide?These can include: Behavioural Signs Searching for ways to end their life (online, with means, etc.) Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities they once enjoyed Giving away prized possessions or getting affa...

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    World Suicide Prevention Day: How to Talk to someone who is struggling

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    Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Here at the Recovery College we have rolled out information, hints and tips throughout the week. Yesterday we focused on Myths vs Facts of suicide and today, we are looking at how to talk to someone you are worried about, and who may have suicidal thoughts. Here are 5 practical tips for starting a conversation...

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    World Suicide Prevention Day : Myths vs Facts surrounding suicide

    Suicide Prevention Day 2

    For the second instalment leading up to World Suicide Prevention Day, we are looking at Myths Vs Facts surrounding suicide. Here's a clear myths vs. facts list about suicide, based on mental health research and guidance from key organisations.Myth 1 - Talking about suicide will put the idea in someone's headFact - Talking openly and ...

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    New Information Sessions for September - November!

    Info Sessions 2025

    News! Our wonderful Information Sessions are restarting for the Autumn term. These will take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG every other Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm commencing the 19th September until 14th November. You can also join us via Zoom. You will receive a warm welcome from the marketing team, with a short presenta...

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    Ideal for All Charity

    Ideal for All

    Ideal for All is a user-led charity and social enterprise working to make life better for disabled, elderly and vulnerable people and their carers. We are pleased to share their weekly schedule of activities, taking place across: Smethwick, Oldbury, Wednesbury, West Bromwich and Tipton. Everything from Garden Peer Support sessions through...

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    World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday

    World Suicide Prevention Day

    World Suicide Prevention Day – Wednesday, 10th September This week, the Recovery College for the Black Country will be shining a light on suicide prevention. Together, we can create hope, support, and understanding in our communities. The theme this year is: Change the Narrative. Throughout the week, and especially on Wednesday, we'll be focusing o...

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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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