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    Principals Drop In, June 28th

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    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!...

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    Support ED West Midlands Meeting

    Support ED, West Midlands

    SupportED West Mids. - West Midlands Adult Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative are excited to invite you to their next lived experience group network meeting happening on Thursday 29th June, 6pm – 8pm via Microsoft Teams. For more information about the collaborative and our work and achievements to date, please check out West Midlands Adult...

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    Become a Governor with the NHS, Black Country

    Become A Governor with NHS Black Country

    Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for people who are passionate about healthcare and advocating for patients, their families, carers and people from local communities, to join their Assembly of Governors. To find out more about the role of a governor and how you can make a difference, visit Become a Governor: Black Count...

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    FREE Mental Health Training Sessions, Sandwell

    Tough Enough to Care

    Introducing Tough Enough To Care, the mental health charity, who have been commissioned to deliver Mental Health and Wellbeing sessions for groups and organisations across Sandwell. Please see the information below giving more details of the sessions and contact details for Tough Enough to Care for session bookings. We are a midlands based cha...

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    Men's Wellbeing Events in Walsall

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    To mark Men's Health Week, Walsall Public Health are holding Men's Wellbeing events.  The next date and venue hosting Men's Wellbeing Events in Walsall is as follows: Wednesday 21 June Walsall College (Wisemore Campus) - Graduate Academy of Hair & Beauty, WS2 8ES12pm to 2.30pm You are important – Time to focus on your needs ...

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    LGBTQ+ Pride event at the Recovery College

    LGBTQ+ Pride Event

    To celebrate Pride Month, and all the incredible achievements of our students, we are running an LGBTQ+ Pride event at The Recovery College next Wednesday between 1:30pm – 3pm. There will be a chance to bring your own food and drink, participate in a themed Quiz and check out a showcase of student work. We want you to be proud of who you are, celeb...

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    Men's Health Awareness Event, Walsall

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    There will be a free Men's Health Awareness, Mental Wellbeing and Physical Health check up event this Thursday, 15th June between 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the MindKind Wellbeing Centre in Walsall.  Join an evening of discussions and presentations around men's wellbeing. Optional 10 minute 'Health MOT' with a medical professional included.Call 0...

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    Women’s Only Gym at West Bromwich Leisure Centre

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    West Bromwich Leisure Centre is excited to be opening their brand new ladies gym!Join today to make the most of our brand new facility as well as benefiting from no joining fee!* Use code WBLCNJF Gym | West Bromwich Leisure Centre | West Brom – Places Leisure*Terms and conditions apply Download PDF File Here

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    CAMHS-AMHS 18-25 Service

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    Please click links below to find more information about these newly created posts to work within a new co-produced service for young adults within the Black Country as part of the community transformation programme:Band 8a Clinical Psychologist: Job Advert (jobs.nhs.uk)Band 6 Professional Transition Workers: Job Advert (jobs.nhs.uk) ...

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    Job Opportunities at the Recovery College!

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    Hello Everyone, We have really exciting news! A number of roles have become available at the Recovery College. They are as follows: 4 x Facilitator, 4 x Learning Support Assistant, 1 Lead Administrator and 1 Lead Facilitator Facilitator Role:  Are you passionate about mental health recovery through learning and have experience in deliveri...

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    Mental Health Awareness Week: Anxiety, Day 5

    Mental Health Awareness Week 5

    Mental Health Awareness Week this year is focused on anxiety and how we can increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.It's our last day of the mini campaign, so we wanted this to be a good one for you. We know the journey of tackling anxiety ...

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    Mental Health Awareness Week: Anxiety, Day 4

    Mental Health Awareness Week 4

    Mental Health Awareness Week this year is focused on anxiety and how we can increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.As we progress throughout this week, we are looking at websites and resources that can help you combat anxiety. There is a lot ou...

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    Mental Health Awareness Week: Anxiety, Day 3

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    Mental Health Awareness Week this year is focused on anxiety and how we can increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.To encourage more dialogue and to help you find more resources, this week we are sharing helpful websites that will assist in you...

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    Mental Health Awareness Week: Anxiety, Day 2

    Mental Health Awareness Week: Day 2

    Mental Health Awareness Week this year is focused on anxiety and how we can increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. This week we are highlighting helpful websites that can help you overcome your anxiety and get you back on track. Today we ...

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    Mental Health Awareness Week: Anxiety

    Mental Health Awareness Week: Anxiety

    Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.Mental Health Awareness Week this year is focused on anxiety and how we can increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.If you wou...

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    A Day in the Life Of...Jon Banyard

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    Here at the Recovery College we have a really great team of dedicated facilitators who make your recovery journey as smooth and as friendly as possible. Today we're talking to a true champ, Jon Banyard, who also happens to be our resident Quiz Master at end of term celebrations! 1) What is your role at the college and what subjects do you cove...

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    A Day in the Life Of...Usha Patel

    A Day in the Life Of...Usha Patel

    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 Usha Patel! 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover? I am the volunteer coordinator for the Recovery College, I will be supporting students who express an ...

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    Principals Drop In

    Image shows teal and orange background with a broad tangerine arrow cutting d own the middle. Bold white text reads Principals Drop in from the top left. Below are three duotone circles with the Recovery College Principal and Vice Principals.

    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 unti...

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    A Day in the Life Of...Lisa Round

    A Day in the Life Of Lisa

    At the Recovery College we have a lovely team of caring and dedicated individuals here to support you on your journey to Recovery. The Facilitators are a key part of this, here to help run courses, answer questions and share their lived experience. Today we're talking to Lisa Round! 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover? Hi, ...

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    A Day in the Life Of...Charlotte Jones

    A Day in the Life Of Charlotte

    The Marketing Team is happy to present all the exciting things happening at the Recovery College. And there is always something new happening. Today we're talking with Charlotte, one of our marketing team heroes! 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover?My job role is a marketing officer where I work alongside the marketing...

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