5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service! Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touches all of our lives. When it was founded in 1948, the NHS was the first universal health system to be available to all, free at the point of delivery. Today, nine in 10 people agree that healthcare should be free of charge,...

Our marketing have been working on a condensed booklet all about the Recovery College, and now we are very happy to share it with you. It covers:What is a Recovery College and what does it do?Our Mission StatementCHIME (Connectedness, Hope and Optimism, Identity, Meaning and Purpose and Empowerment)Our PrinciplesWhat is Co-ProductionOur I...

The Sandwell IPS Employment Service will be hosting a jobs fair on Tuesday 11th July 2023 10am – 2pm at the YMCA in West Bromwich, it is completely free to attend! Not only is it an excellent way to discover local businesses/ vacancies, there will be live opportunities available to apply for at the event. No ticket required, just turn up!...

Following on from our month long celebration of International Pride, we are aware conversations and understanding still need to happen to best support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, we have found another important resource from our friends at Cutter Law in California, U.S.  They have created a guide that takes a d...

Warmer Homes West Midlands Project - serving communities across Walsall, Wolverhampton,Sandwell, Dudley, Birmingham, Solihull, and Coventry.Warmer Homes West Midlands is a partnership programme to provide free, impartial energy advice service for those living in fuel poverty across the seven urban local authority areas in the West Midlands Com...

The Tenant Conference is an opportunity to find out more about the changes taking place in Housing at Sandwell Council and to share your views with other tenants and housing staff. There will also be a market place where you can find useful information about housing and other council services. Tenants can claim travel costs on the day, if you ...

Alcohol Awareness Week activities and events 3-9 July 2023 Alcohol Awareness Week provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness of the support available, Recovery Near You, the City of Wolverhampton Council and key partner organisations will be holding a series of events across the city, including providing free liver health checks and Hepatitis...

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!...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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) ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...