Continuing our Day in the Life of series, Meet Dhiren, one of our facilitators!  At the Recovery College our team comes from a range of diverse professional backgrounds. Everyone brings their own lived experience into their roles, Dhiren began his journey working at the RC towards the end of 2024 and he is fitting right in!  Describe...

Come and join these fun, free workshops and learn new arts and crafts skills.  These workshops are currently taking place in a host of libraries throughout Sandwell, they are arts in health workshops which aim to support your mental health and wellbeing.  STEP ON is for adults 18+, free of charge and is a weekly provision t...

Cost of Living event to offer you support and advice during this time  The event is taking place at South Staffs Community Hub, Wednesbury on Tuesday 14th January, 10am-12pm  They have lots of support and advice from different organisations attending for support during the winter months, please see the poster below.  T...

For Youth aged 13 to 21 - Are you interested in Healthcare? Do you want to know more about hospitals and community services? The purpose of this Youth Space is to give young people a voice, an opportunity to help shape future services and a way to meet other young people with similar interests Opportunity to volunteer and gain work experience ...

Sandwell Talking Therapies Plus is a free and confidential service for individuals 18 and older who live in Sandwell. We provide support for mental health challenges, like anxiety, stress, depression and bereavement.  The therapists are kind and understanding and will never judge you. They are prepared to help in a way that works best for you,...

This is a question that many people ask. We all experience Mental Health challenges in our lives. We have created The RC Hub to support you on your mental health journey. The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country and beyond. It is ever-growing with new activities...

At the Recovery College our team has expanded over the last year. Everyone brings their own strengths, personalities and lived experience. As our team grows we want to help you get to know us! Introducing the Fabulous Freya one of the newer members of the RC team.  Describe your Job Role here at the college My role within the Recover...

At The Recovery College it is important to celebrate our successes, big or small. The month of January is often used as a time to reflect on the year that has passed whilst looking to the future and creating new goals to help us move forwards. As we move into a New Year and New Term at The Recovery College, we reflect on our successes fro...

 Whilst the festive period can be a joyous time for some for others this time of year can feel more stressful.  If you struggle with mental health over the festive period, we have written this blog post for you to come to when you need support whilst The Recovery College is closed. Some things you can do to keep yourself we...

Walsall College has a number of *free courses taking place in the new year that are aimed at supporting anyone who is aged 19+, claiming benefits or on a low income to get into work. These short courses are designed to provide people with all the information and knowledge needed to work in specific areas, with some having a guaranteed job interview...

The latest edition of the Recovery College Newsletter has just gone LIVE In this edition: Read a message from our Principal Kerry and one of our Deputy Principals Liane.Meet our new Learning Support Assistant team.Tips to help you Thrive through WinterThe Recovery College Hall of FameLinks to our YouTube and other social mediaand more! If...

Holiday Activities are a brilliant way to try new things, make new friends and learn new skills. There is plenty of choice including sports, music, dance, art, drama, cooking, days out and much more. Check out the Go Play Sandwell website to see what activities are in your area!  . The Go Play activities are running throughout the year ac...

If you struggle with mental health over the festive period, you can visit the RC Hub, there are many resources to support you and improve your winter experience. In this blog post you can read about Thriving Through Winter tab on our hub. What is the RC Hub? The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people ...

Do you or someone you know experience mental health challenges? Come and Join us at one of our Open Days. Learn what The Recovery College is and how we can support you on your recovery journey, meet the team, take part in a taster session from one of our most popular courses, understand the student journey and ask any questions you may ha...

It's been a great month here at The Recovery College, Here's a look back at the highlights from November:  We celebrated the incredible achievements of Dawn, one of our facilitators, and Sarah, one of our Learning Support Assistants as they have passed their level four certificates in education and training!We celebrated Diwali with ...

1st December is World Aids Day, it is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS.Since 1988, communities have stood together on World AIDS Day to show strength and solidarity against HIV stigma and to remember lives lost.  World AIDS Day exists to shine a light on the real experiences of people living with HIV tod...

November is Men's Health Month and as this month comes to an end we wanted to highlight our Men's Wellbeing course. Stuart, one of the facilitators who supported our Men's Wellbeing has written an overview from our Autumn Term.  The Men's Wellbeing course ran from Thursday 19 September to Thurs 10 October in the Dudley base and ...

Over the Winter Months, there are many community events that take place. Over on the RC Hub we have created a page filled with events that will be taking place over the month of December such as Craft Fairs, Christmas Afternoon Teas, Santa's Grotto events and many more. What is the RC Hub? The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbei...

The Live for Less course offers tips, techniques and practical advice about how to manage your money including making budget savingsreducing utility costshow to eat healthily on a budget Live for Less sessions are held monthly in local venues across Dudley The course will be held on the following dates in January: Castle & Priory Neighbour...

This Thursday 28th November from 1pm – 2.30pm, The Link in Walsall town centre will be hosting a Camera Skills Workshop in partnership with Open Lens Media.   Pop along for a Camera Skills workshop to learn the basics of using a camera, how to enhance your photography skills, and create visually captivating shots. This workshop will ...