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...

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...

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...

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...

 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 ...

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...

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...

It's Stress Awareness Month, observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes and cures of stress. The Stress Management Society's mission is to help individuals and organisations recognise and reduce stress, fostering a happier, healthier, and more resilient world. The theme for 2025 is ...

Talking about your mental health can be difficult, and it can be especially tough to reach out and ask for help in times of crisis. Stigma and discrimination still cloud many people's perceptions of poor mental health and mental illness, and it can be easy to worry about assumptions and judgements that might follow after reaching out for support. F...

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,...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...