Here at the Recovery College we are super proud of our hard working team, and we feel that it's time to celebrate them, and put some names to faces. Today we have approached Steven Jones, one of the newest members of the team to join us this year. Steven is one of our Learning Support Assistants: 1) What is your job role? I am the Le...

Do you know at 3pm on 23rd April, a UK-wide test of an emergency alert system will take place on every mobile phone in the UK?  If you're living with domestic abuse & you have a mobile phone hidden in your house 'Just in case'. Please remember to switch it off on the 23rd April.If you would like to know more please head to the websites bel...

Here at the Recovery College we are super proud of our hard working team, and we feel that it's time to celebrate them, and put some names to faces. Today we are chatting with Keyleigh Alison, one of the admin team. They hold the keys to everything from course registration to minute taking in our [often huge] team meetings, and so much more. W...

Here at the Recovery College we really thought it was time to put names to faces so that you can see who we are, what we do and what drives us in our work. To that end, our marketing team has approached several members of staff including principals, facilitators, learning support assistants, admin and marketing too, of course! Today we ar...

Do you know how to talk about how you feel? Do you know how to listen to others? Learning to talk about how you feel could improve your well being. Learning to talk with others who are in times of crisis could help save lives. Join our 'Let's Talk' webinar and learn more. The event will be held on Zoom on 19th April between 10:00am - 11:00am. If yo...

Starting from 21st April, Walsall College will be hosting *free Basic Digital Sessions with Mossley Wellbeing Group for six weeks! Held at St Thomas' Church every Friday until 26th May, between 1pm - 2pm, there will be the chance for learners to improve their digital skills, with sessions including: Tips & hints on how to use your mobile phone ...

The Let's Chat Hub hosts a wide range of activities in West Bromwich, and is just about to start it's Knit and Natter group from this Friday, 17th April. This is a great opportunity to come to a warm, inviting community space, have a talk and take up some crafts. And it's totally FREE! For more information please email: Louise.colled...

Do you want to bring more energy, oxygen and positivity into your body? If the answer is yes then why not Join 'Merrie Maggie' for a session of laughter Yoga at Wordsley Community Centre on Monday 17th April?Tickets are £5 and can be purchased via the link below:Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie Tickets, Mon 17 Apr 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite&nb...

(Un)spoken word is the name given to a set of poetry events the Trust held in 2021 and 2022, and the first published volume of poetry, launched on World Poetry Day 2023 (21 March). These poems are important because they help discuss mental health, wellbeing and acknowledging that life can sometimes be difficult and these difficulties...

Walsall College has a number of short courses available to help jobseekers back into work that take place from April! Their Employment Gateway courses are open to *anyone aged 19+ who are currently unemployed with many offering a guaranteed job interview or work experience opportunities. They have courses available in a number of areas to help...

This round up has some really relevant cost of living information, some specific to Dudley Borough but others Black Country-wide and national. Included is support with heating, food, and other cost of living expenses.  Please find the word document attached at the end of this blog. File Name: Cost-of-Living-Weekly-Round-UP-31st-March-2023...

Our final walk for this week was at the very picturesque Priory Park in Dudley. With Dudley Castle overlooking our small group we met at the remains of St.James' monastery. Although it was a bit rainy we went ahead with the walk. This one is a short treat: you have Priory Hall, a popular spot for weddings, the tennis courts with a 1930s W...

The second of our walks this week was at Walsall Arboretum. This was much longer than West Park in Wolverhampton, with the group taking 45 minutes to do a walk round. It's important to note that the walks here change every time. There's so much to see, from the lovely Hatherton lake, to the pergolas, glasshouses and river that cuts through the park...

Thing have been a bit quiet on the blog front this week as the marketing team has been out and about filming our Health Walks! You can expect to see virtual tours of our walks from next week, so watch this space. In the meantime, here's some shots from Monday's trip to West Park in Wolverhampton. It was a beautiful sunny day and our group really en...

Dementia 'Cafes' are informal support meetings for people living at home with dementia and for their friends/family/carers to attend together. People with dementia sometimes attend alone if they can make their way to and from the venue by themselves. The cafe takes place at DY1 building, Stafford Street Dudley DY1 1RT. The next cafe will run on Tue...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when the Qur'an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. It is regarded as a time filled with blessings when worshippers focus their minds and bodies on spirituality and worship. May the crescent-shaped moon brighten your path toward enlightenment and may Allah bless you with peace and...

In the Hindu community of North India, New Year's festival is celebrated on the Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra. This year this date is on 22nd March 2023. In Hinduism, this day is considered the most auspicious day of the year. The Hindu New Year is a day of celebration.Hindu New Year is a holiday that goes by several different names. It's k...

Why do Christians apply a small dusty cross on their foreheads once a year? They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. Lent requires believers set aside time every year to recognise the period and its connection to Jesus Christ an...

Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are "packages" of genes in the body. They determine how ababy's body forms and functions as it grows.Around 1 in every 800 babies will be born with Down syndrome.Down syndrome occurs naturally – there is no known cause.Down syndrome usually...

Shrove Tuesday otherwise known as Pancake Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), observed in many Christian countries.  Traditionally pancakes were made before Lent (with 40 days of fasting) as they were an excellent way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar. So go and raid the cupboard! W...