Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals? Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Then this is the chance for you to speak with Kerry Wilkes and Liane Howe. Feel free to share your ideas in a welcoming environment. If you would like to book a place please email: info@therecoverycollege.c...

Do you support a family member or friend? If that's a yes...who is supporting you? The Kaleidoscope Plus Group Open Meetings will provide a social space to access advice and guidance, a chance to participate in activities such as raffles, quizzes and games. The sessions will be led by experienced staff from Kaleidoscope Plus Group with guest speake...

Great news! We have extended our enrolment for some of our existing courses, including: gratitude, money matters, creative writing and planning our wellbeing. These are all incredible experiences! Don't just take our word for it, if you are interested please contact the admin team now.Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0121 543 4061 and w...

Are you passionate about mental health recovery through learning? If your answer is yes - we have 2 exciting positions available at the Recovery College!3 x Facilitator Role2 x Learning Support Assistant RoleFor more information please see the images attached.Alternatively head here for the Facilitator Role: View current vacancies :: Black Cou...

Each term the Spiritual Care Team join forces with the Recovery College to take students and staff on a visit to a local Faith & Belief Community. This is a great way to learn more about the different beliefs and perspectives that shape the Black Country and also see in action all the great things that Faith Communities are doing in the local c...

Our new Recovery College Newsletter has gone live! Here we're looking over our Autumn term and preparing ourselves for Christmas. In this suitably festive edition you will find:Principal's message with Kerry and LianeChristmas Refresher! What are Recovery Colleges?Where can you find us? Details of all of our 4 bases around the Black CountryTip...

Here's some shots of our staff and students enjoying a sound relation session with Beat It Percussion CEO Lynn Kay last week. Sound relaxation works by creating a live soundscape of calming, gentle instruments that eases the mind into a state of deep relaxation. You have to see it and hear it to believe it! We hope to run more sessions like this in...

Today we are celebrating the incredible achievements of our super talented Deputy Principal Liane Howe & Lead Facilitator Kiran Zulffkar as they have passed their level four certificates in education! We take our learning very seriously here at the Recovery College, so you know you're in good hands. If you would like to know more about the...

A huge thanks to all our students and volunteers from our Principal Kerry Wilkes and Deputy Principal Liane Howe for making today's Drop In session so fruitful. There were rich discussions and valuable feedback, all of which helps build a better Recovery College experience. Don't forget we have our final drop in of the year on Thursd...

Chand,This autumn come and join our taster sessions in Loneliness and LGBTQ+ with Stevie and Jon. Please note these taster sessions are for new students only. This is due to the popularity of our courses and how quickly they get booked up. Now is the perfect time to see what makes them so great, with our lovely facilitators in 30 min...

Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals? Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Then this is the chance for you to speak with Kerry Wilkes, Liane Howe and Steven Chand. Feel free to share your ideas throughout the year as our drop ins are now running from the end of May until December!...

Big local Big Feed is back, providing free Christmas dinners to those who may need a bit of extra help this year. To register for a hamper take your proof of benefit on a day and to a hub listed on the flyer attached below. Registration will be between 11th September and 6th October 2023. There will not be any bookings taken after this da...

Walsall Children's Services are launching its 'Working with Fathers' Strategy as part of a dynamic approach to supporting fathers in the borough. Work on this partnership-led strategy started in September 2021, following the findings of several national reports and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (previously called Serious Case Reviews) that hi...

The Recovery in Sandwell e-bulletin/ newsletter, aims to support people living or working in Sandwell to become'recovery informed', breaking down the stigma and prejudice towards people with drug or alcohol problems, and celebrating recovery.Everyone has a role to play in building recovery, helping people to believe in recovery and s...

Our friends at SainTs Training are offering free SIA courses in Dudley. Roles include: Door Supervisor and CCTV Operative You must be aged 18-29, unemployed, not in training or education and living in Dudley Council area. For more info call: 01902 710 670 or head to Security Training in Wolverhampton (saintstraining.co.uk)This i...

Would you like to support vulnerable people in your community and help others get more connected whilst reducing isolation?If so, then please consider volunteering for HOPE.To find out more, please: Call 07796 046072 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Social Prescribing service provides a non-medical approach to supporting adults in Wolverhampton...

We had fantastic openings at both DY1 Community Centre, Dudley and Quayside House in Oldbury yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came for a slice of cake, a cuppa and shared in our activities - including taster sessions. There's still so much to look forward to as we move forward!Don't forget we have two further openings on Monday: ...

To celebrate our expansion into Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley we are hosting open days over the next two weeks. First up this Wednesday, 6/9/23 we have:DY1 Community CentreStafford StreetDudleyDudleyDY1 1SAFrom 10am - 12pmAnd then Quayside HouseRound Green RoadOldburyB69 2DGFrom 2pm - 4pmThere will be refreshments, informati...

Tough Enough to Care has kindly offered to deliver a series of health and wellbeing sessions throughout August and September at the Recovery College.  These consist of 90 minute sessions covering the basics of mental health, how to see some potential warning signs in others, self care, opening a dialogue and being allowed t...

Our new Recovery College Newsletter has gone live! Putting a wrap on our Summer term we have: Stevie and Liane, our deputy principals message for the term.What are Recovery Colleges? What is co-production? And what are the principles of co-production?You said We did section. What's new?Behind the scenes of our new community sector trainin...