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    What makes you happy? International Day of Happiness

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    It's International Day of Happiness. The theme for 2025 is Caring and Sharing. It reminds us that lasting happiness comes from caring for each other, feeling connected and being part of something bigger. "We don't have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people,...

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    Nutrition and Hydration Week 2025

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    This week it is Nutrition and Hydration Week! The purpose of this week is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in order to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being in health and social care! One of the key aim of the week is to Reinforce, Focus and Energise! Why i...

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    Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025

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    When it comes to inclusion, neurodiversity refers to a world where neurological differences are recognised and respected as all other human variations. What is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Its purpose is ...

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    Practical tips to help you sleep! World Sleep Day 2025

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    This year the theme is Make Sleep Health a Priority. There's a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Everyone needs sleep, but many of us have problems getting enough and it can sometimes feel hard to know how or when to get help for such a common issue.  Did you know? Healthy sleep means more than simply 'enough sleep' – sleep i...

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    International Women's Day 2025

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    Together, let's #AccelerateAction for gender equality! International Women's Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate all the women in our lives - your mum, sister, daughter, friend, colleague - the list goes on! It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and inspire future generations. At The Recovery College we want to...

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    Rouse, Ye Women! – Remembering the Chainmakers of Cradley Heath on International Women's Day

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    On the 8th March, we remember and honour the many movements which fought for women's rights and liberation – and those who continue that struggle to this day. But what is less talked about is how intertwined Women's Movements were with working class organisation. Typically we're presented with a story of middle and upper-class women, such as the Su...

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    Shrove Tuesday

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     Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is marked on a different day each year to mark the start of the Christian festival of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is the beginning of the 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter. But why do we eat pancakes? The tradition of Pancake Day comes from families using up all their ingredients in their cupboard before L...

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    Ramadan Mubarak from all at The Recovery College

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    Ramadan Mubarak from all at The Recovery College. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is a holy month dedicated to prayer and reading the Quran. The exact dates of Ramadan change every year. This is because Islam uses a calendar based on the cycles of the Moon.  Ramadan will come to an end with Eid Al-Fitr, ca...

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    What was Section 28? - LGBT+ History Month

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    Here is a presentation created by one of our students who attends our LGBTQ+ group based at our Wolverhampton base.  It highlights the social and political impact of Section 28 enacted in 1988.  Although overturned in 2003, this legislation cast a massive shadow on the LGBTQ+ community and created an atmosphe...

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    Asexual Awareness and Visibility for LGBT+ History Month

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    One of our students from LGBTQ+ group has created a presentation to raise awareness and visibility of Asexuality. This presentation is full of information and answers questions such as: - What is Asexuality? - What does each colour mean on the flag? - How can I be an ally? - Representation in the LGBTQ+ community, fictional characters and cele...

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    Historical UK Activists for LGBT+ History Month

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    It's LGBT+ History Month, this year's theme is Celebrating Activism and Social Change. One of our students from our LGBTQ+ Recover Together group has researched and written a summary of 10 Historical Activists that lived in the United Kingdom to share on our blog. We hope you enjoy reading about these Activists and if any of the...

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    Apple-y ever after! Michael's Story for LGBT+ History Month

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     February is LGBT+ History Month. The theme for 2025 is Activism and Social Change, one approach to activism is through sharing stories. At The Recovery College, we have a great Recover Together LGBTQ+ group as part of our connecting pathway where we meet and learn about things close to the hearts of the LGBTQ+ community.  Today's post is...

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    How can I get involved with LGBT+ History Month?

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    It's LGBT+ History Month, this year's theme is Celebrating Activism and Social Change. You may wonder how can you get involved to raise awareness and support LGBT+ history month?  Well here are a few things you can do Educate yourself and those around you. Read books, articles, and watch documentaries that explore the history and experiences o...

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    Historical LGBT+ Figures

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     Every year Schools Out highlight LGBT+ people across the centuries. The figures this year have created social change for women, the environment, housing, nuclear disarmament, preserving heritage, abolition of the slave trade, and immigration, among many other causes. One of these figures is Octavia Hill (1838-1912). She was one of V...

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    A message from our Principal Kerry Wilkes for LGBT+ History Month

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    Its LGBT+ History Month, this year's theme is Celebrating Activism and Social Change.  Below we have a message from The Recovery College Principal, Kerry Wilkes: This year's theme of celebrating activism and social change calls for us to think about how we truly create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued respected and empowere...

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    Time to Talk Day 2025

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    Time to Talk Day is the nation's biggest mental health conversation. It's a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Time to Talk Day was launched in 2014 by Time to Change, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination, which was run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. It ...

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    What's on in the Black Country - LGBT+ History Month 2025

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    February is LGBT+ History Month.  The theme for 2025 is Activism and Social Change, one approach to Activism is attending events in support of LGBT+ communities. There are many events going on across the Black Country and Birmingham to raise awareness and provide support this month.  Keep reading to learn more! https://blgbt.org/whats-on/...

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    LGBT+ History Month

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    February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month, Over the past 20 years, since the first UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005, this awareness month gives opportunity to highlight the things LGBT+ people in all their diversity have achieved throughout history in all areas of life. LGBT+ History Month was founded by Schools Out ...

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    World Aids Day 1st December

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    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...

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    Men's Wellbeing at The Recovery College - Men's Health Month

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    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 ...

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