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    Happy Pride Month - This is What a Woman Looks Like

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    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 ...

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    Learning Disability Week

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    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...

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    Men's Health Week: Day 3 - Recognising the Signs

    Day 3 Recognising the Signs

    Men's Health Week continues! Today we are considering how to identify mental health challenges in men. This can broadly fall under the following categories: Behaviour, Emotional Changes, and Physical SymptomsBehaviour: Have you noticed any changes lately, within yourself or with your male friends? This could include: Withdrawing...

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    How to become a connector? Loneliness Awareness Week

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    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...

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    Men's Health Week: Day 2 - The Can Do Challenge!

    Can Do Challenge!

      Day 2 of Men's Health Week sees us embrace the Can Do Challenge!  This stands for:ConnectActiveNoticeDiscoverOfferConnect: Call an old friend over the phone or drop them a text. Connection is so important if you have lost your sense of belonging, or if you feel you don't know who to talk to. Pick up where you left off, a good frien...

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    Men's Health Week at the Recovery College

    Men's Health Week

     From 9th June - 16th June it's Men's Health Week, and here at the RC we have a tonne of tips, links and general reminders to be excellent to yourself for all the men out there! It's Day 1, and today we are posing the question:  Why Men's Mental Health Matters: Men's mental health is crucial because: It directly impacts well-being, r...

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    Loneliness Awareness Week

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    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...

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    Happy Pride Month

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    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...

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    Thank you Volunteers - Volunteers Week 2025

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    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 ...

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    Join our Co Production for the 10 year celebration of The Recovery College

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    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...

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    What is Community? Mental Health Awareness Week

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    A community can take many forms. It may involve: people who live in the same location as youa network of supportive peoplegroups formed around shared interests, values, beliefs or cultural identities. By making the most of the communities around us, we can strengthen our connections, find new opportunities, and even make new friends along the way.h...

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    Wear it Green Day: Mental Health Awareness Week

    The RC Team All in Green!

    Wear It Green Day – Standing Together for Mental Health 💚 As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, our team went all in on the Green Theme – and the energy across our Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall bases was incredible!  From green outfits and to self care themed games, mindfulness sessions, and creative expression activities, the day was packe...

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    Community by Sarah for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

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    Poetry can be an amazing outlet to express how we are feeling, provide us with inspiration and give us an opportunity to take time out. At the college we have many talented poets, writers and artists. It is amazing how the arts can help you express thoughts and feelings.  One of our Facilitator team Sarah has written an awesome poem about...

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    It's Mental Health Awareness Week!

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    Since 2001 the Mental Health Foundation have been bringing the UK together to focus on getting good mental health. This year the theme for the week is Community. At The Recovery College we are privileged to have a community of Students, Volunteers, Partners and Staff where we each have a vital role in making our community so spe...

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    What's in my stress relief toolkit? Stress Awareness Month

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    Along with other members of our team I want to share some of the things I keep in my stress relief toolkit.  My main stress relief tool is Quality Time with my friends and family. This always fills my cup and allows me to recharge. In my job role I spend a lot of time online so I enjoy taking time away from my phone and catching...

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    Kirstie's Stress Relief Toolkit - Stress Awareness Month

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    One of the difficulties with stress is that people experience stress in different ways. This contributes to stress manifesting itself differently. Stress isn't avoidable but it is manageable, keeping a stress relief toolkit can be a great coping strategy to support you. Today you can read what Kirstie keeps inside her toolkit. Perhaps this can give...

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    Happy Easter from The Recovery College

    Happy Easter

    This week is one of the biggest moments in the Christian calendar. At Easter Christians across the world gather throughout the week to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. To learn more about Easter, click here: About Easter - Easter Customs and Traditions - WhyEaster.com The Recovery College would like to wish a Happy Easter...

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    Charlottes Stress Relief Toolkit - Stress Awareness Month

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     At The Recovery College, we offer a variety of courses where we discuss stress and how we can lower our stress levels and practice self care. We're asking the team what they keep in their stress relief toolkit to support them when they start to feel stressed or overwhelmed. Here's Charlotte - one of our lead facilitators toolkit! One of ...

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    How to Lead with Love this Stress Awareness Month

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    Stress is Everywhere but what if the Antidote is love?  #LeadwithLove is a movement that promotes kindness and compassion. By leading with love, we create environments where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.  Check out this poster created by The Stress Management Society.  Download PDF File Here Further...

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    What's in your Stress Relief Toolkit? Stress Awareness Month

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    April is Stress Awareness Month.  Stress Awareness month is a national and annual campaign ran by The Stress Management Society to raise awareness of stress and how it impacts our wellbeing, to create a safe space for dialogues surrounding stress and to tackle, reduce and remove the stigma of stress. At The Recovery College At The Recover...

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