In case you didn't know The Recovery College is 10 years old! Last week we kicked off our celebration with a video featuring past and present members of our team along with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust executives. This week the videos continue as we sit down with Recovery College Principal Kerry.  Happy Watching!  A...

 We are pleased to share the latest edition of With our communities - a newsletter produced by PCREF at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust highlighting news, events and opportunities across the Black Country. This edition has a focus on Dudley. With our communities - issue 3 - November 2025 In this edition read about Dudley MP Sonia...

Let's take another dive back into the archives.  Over the last 10 years The Recovery College has experienced incredible transformation. In 2023 The Recovery College expanded out of Sandwell to open physical sites in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall.   To open our venues we hosted events for members of the public, students ...

We are delighted to be celebrating 10 years of supporting individuals on their mental health recovery journey.  It's been great to take a dive through our archives and see how The Recovery College began. In today's blog post we're sharing this original newsletter from October 2015!  Download PDF File Here 10 Years later we are s...

The Recovery College for the Black Country is 10!  To celebrate 10 Years of The Recovery College for the Black Country we sat down with past and present members of our team along with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust executives to reflect on their experiences and the impact of The Recovery College over the last decade. Over t...

Do you identify as male? Are you searching for a safe place to connect with others?  Our Men's Wellbeing course starts on Monday 27th of October. If you're interested please contact the college on 0121 543 4061 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. What to expect: A course for men to come together over 4 weeks in a safe space to ta...

Our 10 Year Anniversary celebrations continue this week with another dip into the archives. This time from 2018, where we have a Care and Share Cuppa session, one of our health walks, a taster session with Beat It! Percussion and a visit from the spiritual care team. It goes without saying that we offer a huge range of activities here at the R...

Happy Diwali! Diwali also known as Deepavali and the Festival of Light is a Hindu festival celebrated over five days, It symbolises the victory of Light over Darkness. The word Diwali means "row of lights" in an Ancient language of India, called Sanskrit. Traditionally, small oil lamps (Diya's) are lit and placed in the windows. The festival b...

Step Inside our Recovery College in Dudley. Welcome back to our series of YouTube videos sharing our 4 venues across the Black Country. We understand that it can feel daunting visiting a new space for the first time so we want to help you feel as comfortable as possible. Take a look inside our 4 buildings and experience each location of T...

In case you haven't heard us shouting it from the rooftops, the Recovery College for the Black Country is celebrating its 10th Year!Today we are once again taking a dip into our archives, this time from 2017, with shots of Quayside drop in sessions and Refocus on Recovery Workshops.But that's not all! In the slideshow below you can also see ke...

Our wonderful Information Sessions have been going down a storm this term. This is your chance to find out more about what we do, our ethos, and how we can help you build your skills and strengths! The Information Sessions take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG every other Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm commencing the ...

Today is World Mental Health Day and it has never been more important to discuss mental health - it doesn't take a day off!Throughout the week we have been discussing - Myths vs Facts around mental health, Awareness, Community and Sharing Stories, Resources and Support. Please take time to have a read through and pick up some of our helpful pointer...

The Recovery College is celebrating it's 10th Birthday this month! As touched upon in our previous 10 Year Anniversary blog, we are sharing photos from our archives throughout the years. Today we have snaps from a visit to the Botanical Gardens and a Faith Visit event at Quayside, both from 2016.For our eagled eyed viewers - you may notic...

For the second instalment of our World Mental Health Day campaign we are considering Myths Vs Facts around mental health.  Myth 1: You only have to take care of your mental health if you have a mental health condition.  Fact: This isn't true! Everyone can benefit from actively supporting their mental and physical well-being...

Sonia Kumar MP for Dudley pictured with Kerry Wilkes, Principal, Liane Howe Deputy Principal and Jim Cole Divisional Director of Older Adults for BCHFT NHS

It was great to be visited by Sonia Kumar, MP for Dudley last week at DY1 Community Centre.  Sonia joined us to learn more about our Recovery College and the work Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are doing to transform our Older Adult mental health services across the Black Country.  Following the visit, Sonia ...

October marks the beginning of Black History Month. The theme for Black History Month UK 2025 is "Standing Firm in Power and Pride," a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that defines the Black community across the globe. This year, the theme highlights the profound contributions made by Black pe...

The Recovery College reaches it's tenth year!  To celebrate we have reached out to key figures from the Trust to ask them: What value does The Recovery College bring to Black Country Healthcare and the wider community? Interviewees include Melvena Anderson, Deputy Director at Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust, Kuli Kaur Wilson, Chief Strategy...

Our next Information Session will be next Friday 3rd October.  These will take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG every other Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm.  You can also join us via Zoom. You will receive a warm welcome from the marketing team, with a short presentation and Q+A session. Everyone is welcome: this appli...

These drop in sessions are an opportunity for those who have previously had DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) to reflect on and discuss the successes and challenges you have experienced with using your DBT skills. Bring along any questions about DBT for us to answer and discuss as a group. The sessions will be co-facilitated by Recovery Coll...

Bloxwich Launchpad is a brand-new digital skills and business incubation centre in the heart of Bloxwich. The Recovery College has been providing information and taster sessions with the launchpad throughout 2024 - present. Now the Launchpad has fully opened, we are excited to announce we will be running a six week course with the Le...