The Recovery College for the Black Country is excited to announce a new open day to welcome prospective students to their life-changing courses, to coincide with World Mental Health Day. The Recovery College provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health. Courses at the ...

This year the theme for Black History Month is Reclaiming Narratives. BBC Sport have interviewed the Lionesses' (England's Women's Team) first Black Player, Kerry Davis. In 1982, Kerry Davis became the first black woman to play football for England, she made over 80 appearances for The Lionesses' between 1982 and 1998. It is in recent months she ha...

A symbol of hope, remembrance, and change, the Knife Angel stands as a national monument against violence and aggression. This is a 27-foot sculpture which represents the devastating effects of Knife Crime and the potential for transformation. The Knife Angel sculpture has been brought to the borough by Sandwell Council and the Safer Sandwell ...

This year's theme for Black History Month is "Reclaiming Narratives," and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. Across the Black Country and Birmingham there are events marking Black History Month.   At Wolverhampton Art Gallery, you can visit an exhibition titled 'A...

October marks the beginning of Black History Month.  This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate the contributions of those with African and Caribbean heritage to British society and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. The theme for this year is 'Reclaiming Narratives'. This marks a shift towards recognisin...

Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by Black mothers. The theme for 2024 is Transforming and Advancing Change. From 23rd to 29th September there will be a different theme each day. "The 5th annual Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK 2024 addresses disp...

August Bank Holiday marks one of the largest Pride Events in the UK. Over the weekend Manchester will be filled with pride events and community activities. Manchester Pride is one of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ charities. Their vision is a world where LGBTQ+ people are free to live and love without prejudice and the culture is universally cel...

Diabetes UK are hosting a Wellness Walk in Birmingham City Centre on 7th July! There is opportunity to take part in the walk or volunteer at the event..  It's a great opportunity to walk towards a healthier, happier future, take in some of the Birmingham landmarks and hopefully enjoy some sun. All whilst raising awareness and funds for di...

10th-16th June is Loneliness Awareness Week. The theme for 2024 is Random Acts of Connection, this theme is encouraging everyone to increase those simple, everyday moments of connection which help us feel happier and less lonely.   Loneliness is something that can affect every person at any point in their lifetime. Each exp...

Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK's 5.7 million carers.  This year Carers Week is from 10th-16th June.  Carers Week aims to highlight the challenges faced by carers, and recognise the outstanding contribution that unpaid carers make to their families, friends ...

It's Men's Health Week 2024. This week presents a valuable opportunity to prioritize men's well-being, address health challenges, and promote healthy lifestyles. The week aims to raise awareness of men's health and to encourage all men to seek help to address any health concerns that they may be experiencing. Men's Health Week is observed ever...

For National Volunteer Week we want to express how grateful we are to our volunteers and how they contribute to The Recovery College. Darren is one of our volunteers, he has been with the college for a number of years, helping with co-production and as a volunteer co-facilitator. In April the marketing team sat down with Darren to di...

Louise has been a volunteer for The Recovery College for a number of years and she wants to share her volunteering journey and perhaps inspire others to volunteer too! In this fantastic video for National Volunteer Week you can read Louise's journey, how she discovered The Recovery College, why she enjoys volunteering and how she would describ...

A Day in the Life of..Donna English A Recovery College Volunteer

At The Recovery College, our Volunteers are an important part of the college. Earlier this year, we sat down with Donna to film a series of videos about her time at the college as a volunteer.  In our conversation with Donna we covered topics such as what she has learned as a volunteer, her previous volunteering experi...

It's the 40th anniversary of Volunteers Week! We are celebrating the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK and most importantly for the Recovery College. The celebration starts on the first Monday in June every year. It's a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the UK's incredible volunteers for all they co...

Liane is one of our Deputy Principal's here at The Recovery College and this is how she finds #MomentsforMovement.  "Three months ago, I joined a get back to netball league taster session. I hadn't played since school and when I arrived I didn't know anyone. I was really nervous! We play every week. It's helped to build my confidence...

We hope you are enjoying the blog posts so far this week. Next up is Ravi who is one of our fabulous facilitators here at The Recovery College.  We are grateful to have so many staff members willing to share their story and how they find Moments for Movement! Ravi says -  'To me fitness is more than just a routine, it's a lifestyle t...

Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week We are hearing from different members of the team and how they find #MomentsforMovement in their lives. Today I'm going to write about my experience with running! In April, I travelled down to London to support some of my friends and family who were running the London Marathon. Watching thousands of people ru...

At The Recovery College, Our staff love to support and encourage you on every step of your recovery journey. For this Mental Health Awareness Week, our staff want to encourage you to find #MomentsforMovement.  Today's message comes from Lisa, one of our Facilitators, she shares how she finds Moments for Movement i...

 It's Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for this year is Movement. #MomentsforMovement Throughout this week, 5 of our staff members will be exploring how physical movement has an impact on their mental health. Our first message is from The Recovery College Principal, Kerry Wilkes. Kerry writes - Movement and physic...