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    Information Sessions, March

    Come and meet our friendly team on Zoom, every Tuesday from 1pm - 2pm, throughout March 2023. Here you will get to hear a bit about what we do, our ethos and the courses we can provide. If you're interested in attending please call : 0121 543 4061 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your Zoom Link.

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    Healthy Living for People with Type 2 Diabetes

    Healthy Living is a free online NHS service for people living with type 2 diabetes. It provides knowledge and information that will support you to manage your condition. It includes: information about type 2 diabetes and its treatments;advice on emotional and mental wellbeing;advice with adopting and maintaining healthy behaviours with food and exe...

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    NHS Volunteer Responders

    NHS Volunteer Responders

    Volunteer Responders is a national, flexible volunteering programme supporting health and care in England. Originally set up during the pandemic, 400,000 'on duty' volunteers delivered over 2.2 million tasks between them. The programme is now being redesigned - reflecting feedback and learning from the pandemic and working closely with health and c...

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    We Need You! Helping Veterans and their Families

    Helping Our Veterans at The Recovery College

    Have you or a family member served in the armed forces? Are you living or posted in the Black Country area? We need your help to ensure that the Recovery College is easily accessible for individuals who have served and their family members. The Recovery College provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or pers...

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    International Women's Day, 2023

    International Women's Day offers you the chance to celebrate the achievements of women in your life. Whether it's your mum, sister, grandma, cousin or best friend. Marked annually on March 8th, IWD is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women's achievementseducate and awareness raise for women's equalitycall for posit...

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    Hola Mohalla 2023

    Hola Mohalla is a famous and colourful 3-day Sikh festival celebrated during spring. It takes place on the second day of the lunar month of Chett which is the first month of the Nanakshahi calendar used by Sikhs. If you would like to find out more, head here: Hola Mohalla 2023 - Dates, Festivities, Venue (holidify.com)BBC - Religions - Si...

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    Holi 2023

    Holi is an ancient Hindu tradition and also one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of god Radha Krishna. The day also signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of god Vishnu as Narasimha Narayana over Hiranyakashipu. It's a colourful festival, with dancing, singing...

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    Laughter Yoga with Maggie Thompson, March 2023

    Laughter Yoga Basic Skills

    'Merrie Maggie' Thompson will be delivering the 'Laughter Yoga Basic Skills' during March 2023. She has run it 'in-person' and online. As it doesn't involve 'in-person' assessments in order to gain a qualification, running the workshop online is an easy option so participants can join from their own homes.  This takes parti...

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    Walsall Carers Walk and Talk

    Join the staff at Walsall Carers Hub for a relaxing walk around the beautiful Walsall Arboretum and for a coffee and a chat afterwards.  Meet at the visitors centre, Arboretum Road, Walsall WS1 2QH on the last Tuesday of the month. Starting on 31 January 2023 at 10.30am – 12 noon.  To book a place call 01922 616 798 or email info@walsallc...

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    Deaf Awareness Workshop, Dudley

    Deaf Awareness Workshop

    If you are interested in learning about diversity within the deaf community, and how to use sign language, this free workshop could be for you! Running for one day only on Tuesday 7th March 1pm - 4pm. Contact: 01384 818413 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please find more information in the image below. 

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    LGBTQ+ History Month Closing Thoughts

    LGBTQ History Month

    As we draw near to the end of LGBTQ+ History month, we hope you have found our resources helpful. We have included quotes from members of staff from the Recovery College throughout February, as well as links to websites. If you scroll to the bottom of this blog post you will find Related Posts to help you. It's been an amazing month and w...

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    Zines for Wellbeing, Wolverhampton

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    New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton are running a series of Zine Workshops starting tomorrow, running until 21st March.  What can creating a zine do for your wellbeing? It can connect you to other people, help you feel listened to and valued, allow for freedom and choice give you something to focus on, enable you to try out and learn...

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    Samaritan's Small Talk Saves Lives Campaign

    Image shows cream background with a green print of a coffee cup in the middle. Text reads A little small talk like: Hi, where can I get a coffee? can be all it takes to start someone on a recovery journey.

    A little small talk and a simple question like "Hi, where can I get a coffee?" can be all it takes to interrupt someone's suicidal thoughts and could help set them on the journey to recovery. The Samaritans campaign will run from 21 February to 12 March 2023. For more information head here:  Small Talk Saves Lives | Campaigns | Samar...

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    LGBTQ+ History Month Resources

    LGBTQ+ History Month Resources

    The team at the Recovery College are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month throughout February, and we are happy to share resources and websites that you may find useful. Here are a few more sites we have come across: LGBT+ History Month 2023 | Stonewall  Digital Workshop - LGBTQ+ History Month: Sharing Our Stories | Stonewall We hope this hel...

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    Eating Disorders Awareness Webinar

    Eating Disorders Webinar

    CAMHS and the specialist all-age eating disorder services team is hosting an eating disorders awareness webinar during this year's Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The online event will be taking place via Zoom on Monday 27 February, 10am – 11.30am and will shine a spotlight on the service, helping to raise awareness and grow understanding of eatin...

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    LGBTQ+ History Month Resources

    LGBTQ+ History Month

    The team at the Recovery College are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month throughout February, and we are happy to share resources and websites that you may find useful. Here are a few sites we have come across:  LGBT+ History Month (lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk) - this is a great place to find out how the History Month started, and provides li...

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    Walsall Health Walk

    Health Walk Walsall Photo taken by Zak, Recovery College Facilitator

    Walking is one of the best exercises for your health and it's FREE! A good walk can do wonders for your mental wellbeing in fact, being active has a whole range of benefits It improves self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue. We run weekly Health Walks in Wolverhampton, Walsall, ...

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    Sandwell Digital Donations, 2023

    Image shows three circles with images of a laptop, a couple of people working on a desktop computer and a cloud symbol. Overlaying each image is a purple, orange and red circle with text.

    Are you a community group in Sandwell who would like to get your service online and use the internet to support your needs? Sandwell Digital Donations are offering free laptops to help set up learning hubs on your premises. For more information refer to the PDF below or contact Katy McAllister on: 07790 939564 or email:&nbs...

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    Living Well Project, Dudley

    Living Well Sessions, Dudley

    Are you a migrant or from an ethnic minority community? Are you looking to improve your parental skills? Do you want to voice your concerns to health professionals? If Yes, This Living Well Project is designed to support you to understand/participate in health and well-being activities, gain skills in parenting and developing the confidence to enga...

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    Parinirvana Day 2023

    Image shows seated figure on the right in a flowing robe, with hand raised. The background is pink and purple. Stylised black text reads: Parinirvana Day 2023. The Recovery College logo is in the bottom left of the image.

    Parinirvana Day 2023. Parinirvana Day, also known as Nirvana Day, is celebrated annually on February 15 to commemorate the death of the Buddha when he attained complete nirvana or parinirvana. For more information head to these helpful websites:Parinirvana Day 2023: Meaning, history, significance, and celebrations (newsbytesapp.com)PARINI...

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