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...

Are you an Armed Forces Forces Veteran, Veteran family member or do you care for a veteran living in the Black Country?  Tough Enough To Care are offering free mental health and emotional wellbeing training for you.  Funded by Thrive Together, this project offers: Mental Health awareness training sessions 12 week programme to develop pers...

You may have seen this Advert whilst you are out and about or online, the LGBT Foundation supported by JCDecaux Community Channel, have launched a fantastic campaign - This is What a Woman Looks Like celebrating the beauty and complexity of what it means to be and look like a woman in 2025. Here's what they said in the campaign: "In ...

Learning Disability Week takes place in the third week of June every year. The theme for 2025 is "Do you see me?" which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. Being valued means that people are respected by others, and their views and feelings are listened to. Whether it's through better access t...

This week we are raising awareness for Loneliness and helping to reduce the stigma around this natural human emotion. You can read about the origin of Loneliness Awareness Week here: https://www.marmaladetrust.org/law  Here at The Recovery College we have a fantastic group called Recover Together. Recover Together is a friendly, safe space for...

A warm, welcoming space for creativity at Wednesbury Library Every Wednesday and Friday 10am-1pm You are welcome at any time, no need to book.  On a friday there will be a member of staff from  Just Straight Talk that can offer friendly, free advice for all life's practical bits! (Health, benefits, wellbeing, housing) The RC Tea...

This week we are raising awareness for Loneliness and helping to reduce the stigma around this natural human emotion.  You can read about the origin of Loneliness Awareness Week here: https://www.marmaladetrust.org/law It's all about creating supportive communities by having open, honest conversations. There may be people in your network and c...

Loneliness Awareness Week is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. This year's theme, is all about reducing the stigma around this natural human emotion. So, What is Loneliness?  Loneliness is a natural human emotion. We're biologically wired for social contact, and loneliness is our signal that we need more. Definition: Lon...

Volunteering comes in many forms, you may volunteer in a school, a library or shop. You may volunteer by supporting a neighbour. Volunteering can take many forms but at the root of volunteering is that we are using our time, skills and energy to support others. And did you know it not only helps others it can also ...

Would you like to start volunteering but not sure where to start? Across the Black Country there are many organisations that support you on your journey to volunteering. They can help you decide what area you would like to volunteer, whether it is in retail, charity, outdoors. One of the most well-known benefits of volunteering is the impact i...

Happy Pride Month! Throughout the month we will be celebrating Pride so keep an eye out on our socials and blogs as we will be sharing and highlighting what's going on across the Black Country throughout June and how we are celebrating this year at the college! Over the years, Pride Month has expanded to encompass a wide range of activities, i...

This week is Volunteers Week (2nd-8th June) and we are taking the opportunity to thank all our volunteers at The Recovery College and those who volunteer in our communities across the Black Country. We appreciate everything you support us with from co-facilitating in sessions, to volunteering your time by supporting to ...

Although we have been in term down time May has been a very busy month for The Recovery College. Our Facilitator team have spent time contacting current students for their End of Term Review and new students for their Getting to Know You meeting. These conversations are the best way for us to understand why you wish to attend the college and how we...

Get Active with Free Women's Walking Cricket Group for women aged 50 and over Every Thursday 10am-11:30am at Thimblemill REC, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6NR. All sessions are adapted with a soft ball, come as you are in comfortable clothes and enjoy the session!  To book or find out more please call on 0121 437 0033 or email wellbeing@ag...

This year marks 10 years of the Recovery College for the Black Country, and we want to celebrate this incredible journey together. We're inviting staff, students and volunteers to come and co-produce a special celebration event. The first meeting will take place 4th June from 11am-1pm via Zoom. If you would like to be part of this co-production gro...

At the Recovery College our team is really tightly knit, with plenty of understanding and caring individuals dedicated to your recovery journey. Today get to know one of our lead facilitators Charlotte! What is your job role? I work as one of the lead facilitators for the Recovery College. The role involves a lot of co-ordinating, working on schedu...

The Go Play activities are a FREE universal offer running throughout the year across various Tipton/Sandwell locations. Please see attached Tipton activities or visit the website for a full calendar of events across Sandwell – www.goplaysandwell.co.uk Learn more about Go Play Sandwell on these links: Go Play Sandwell Website https://goplaysandwell....

The charity fun day is a fun day for the whole family. Come and Enjoy: InflatablesFun fair ridesOld fashioned gamescraft and handmade stallsfood and refreshment stalls Saturday 14th June at Rugby Club in Kingswinford The event will have a quiet hour from 10am to 11am. Quiet hour involves no music and minimal noise to provide a calmer environment fo...

Come and meet our friendly marketing team on 3rd June from 1pm-2pm via Zoom. Learn more about us and the courses we offer.Our ethosAsk any questions you may have. 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. The RC Team ---------------------------------------------------------------------...

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week - the African Caribbean community initiative is hosting a short film premiere of Take a Seat at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Wednesday 21st May. Book a space using the link below: For More Information: https://acci.org.uk/acci-premieres-take-a-seat/ The RC Team ---------------------------------------...