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    Autumnal Health walks in Wolverhampton and Dudley

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    Here are some autumnal photos our facilitator's Jon and Dawn have took from our Wolverhampton and Dudley health walks with our students. Our health walks are great for your mental wellbeing and research shows that being active in nature has bunch of benefits for your health by reducing stress, anxiety, fatigue as well as sleep qualit...

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    Women's Wellbeing & Coping with Taster Session

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    Come along and join our taster sessions in and Women's Wellbeing & Coping with... Session with Mareesa and Sarah. Please note these taster sessions are for new students only. This is due to the popularity of our courses and how quickly they get booked up. Now is the perfect time to see what makes them so great, with our lovely fa...

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    The Recovery College Evaluation Group

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    Do you enjoy evaluating services and projects? Do you enjoy analysing information and looking at the detail? If it is a yes…we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Evaluation Group and help to ensure that the best quality of service is delivered to our students. If you would like more information, please contact Kirstie on 07341 865...

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    The Recovery College Development Group

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    Do you enjoy improving and developing new services and projects? Do new ideas and solutions to problems come easily to you? If it is a yes… we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Development Group and help to ensure that the Recovery College fully meets the recovery and learning needs of its students and the communities of the Blac...

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    Let's Talk About Loneliness & LGBTQ+ Taster Sessions

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    Chand,This autumn come and join our taster sessions in Loneliness and LGBTQ+ with Stevie and Jon. Please note these taster sessions are for new students only. This is due to the popularity of our courses and how quickly they get booked up. Now is the perfect time to see what makes them so great, with our lovely facilitators in 30 min...

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    Gratitude and Creative Writing Taster Sessions

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    This autumn come and join our taster sessions in Gratitude and Creative Writing with Dawn and Neil. Please note these taster sessions are for new students only. This is due to the popularity of our courses and how quickly they get booked up. Now is the perfect time to see what makes them so great, with our lovely facilitators in...

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    Principal's Drop In - Thursday 26th October

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    Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals? Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Then this is the chance for you to speak with Kerry Wilkes, Liane Howe and Steven Chand. Feel free to share your ideas throughout the year as our drop ins are now running from the end of May until December!...

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    Base openings at DY1 Community Centre and Quayside House

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    We had fantastic openings at both DY1 Community Centre, Dudley and Quayside House in Oldbury yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came for a slice of cake, a cuppa and shared in our activities - including taster sessions. There's still so much to look forward to as we move forward!Don't forget we have two further openings on Monday: ...

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    The Recovery College for the Black Country is expanding!

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    To celebrate our expansion into Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley we are hosting open days over the next two weeks. First up this Wednesday, 6/9/23 we have:DY1 Community CentreStafford StreetDudleyDudleyDY1 1SAFrom 10am - 12pmAnd then Quayside HouseRound Green RoadOldburyB69 2DGFrom 2pm - 4pmThere will be refreshments, informati...

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    Wellbeing Sessions with Tough Enough to Care

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    Tough Enough to Care has kindly offered to deliver a series of health and wellbeing sessions throughout August and September at the Recovery College.  These consist of 90 minute sessions covering the basics of mental health, how to see some potential warning signs in others, self care, opening a dialogue and being allowed t...

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    The Recovery College August Newsletter!

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    Our new Recovery College Newsletter has gone live! Putting a wrap on our Summer term we have: Stevie and Liane, our deputy principals message for the term.What are Recovery Colleges? What is co-production? And what are the principles of co-production?You said We did section. What's new?Behind the scenes of our new community sector trainin...

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    Summer Recover Together Sessions

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    While the college is reviewing all students and enrolling new students over the Summer, we are also continuing some Recover Together sessions online via Zoom. This is open to our current students and anyone from the public who wishes to enrol on our courses. Recover Together sessions are friendly, supportive and inclusive groups to m...

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    Recover Together Photography Session, Walsall

    Our Recover Together sessions are a great way to meet up with other people and explore activities. Recently a group of our students documented sights and sounds of Walsall Arboretum with the wonderful Neil Farrington, one of our facilitators - and the results are stunning! If you are interested in our Recover Together sessions, ...

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    Principal's Drop In - 25th July

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    Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals? Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Then this is the chance for you to speak with Kerry Wilkes, Liane Howe and Steven Chand. Feel free to share your ideas throughout the year as our drop ins are now running from the end of May until December!...

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    Recovery College Booklet

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    Our marketing have been working on a condensed booklet all about the Recovery College, and now we are very happy to share it with you. It covers:What is a Recovery College and what does it do?Our Mission StatementCHIME (Connectedness, Hope and Optimism, Identity, Meaning and Purpose and Empowerment)Our PrinciplesWhat is Co-ProductionOur I...

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    Principals Drop In, June 28th

    Image shows teal and orange background with a broad tangerine arrow cutting d own the middle. Bold white text reads Principals Drop in from the top left. Below are three duotone circles with the Recovery College Principal and Vice Principals.

    Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals? Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Then this is the chance for you to speak with Kerry Wilkes, Liane Howe and Steven Chand. Feel free to share your ideas throughout the year as our drop ins are now running from the end of May until December!...

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    LGBTQ+ Pride event at the Recovery College

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    To celebrate Pride Month, and all the incredible achievements of our students, we are running an LGBTQ+ Pride event at The Recovery College next Wednesday between 1:30pm – 3pm. There will be a chance to bring your own food and drink, participate in a themed Quiz and check out a showcase of student work. We want you to be proud of who you are, celeb...

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    Job Opportunities at the Recovery College!

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    Hello Everyone, We have really exciting news! A number of roles have become available at the Recovery College. They are as follows: 4 x Facilitator, 4 x Learning Support Assistant, 1 Lead Administrator and 1 Lead Facilitator Facilitator Role:  Are you passionate about mental health recovery through learning and have experience in deliveri...

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    Information Sessions, May

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    Come and meet our friendly team on Zoom, every Tuesday from 1pm - 2pm, throughout May till the end of July 2023. Here you will get to hear a bit about what we do, our ethos and the courses we can provide. If you're interested in attending please call : 0121 543 4061 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your Zoom Link. 

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    A Day in the Life Of...Jon Banyard

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    Here at the Recovery College we have a really great team of dedicated facilitators who make your recovery journey as smooth and as friendly as possible. Today we're talking to a true champ, Jon Banyard, who also happens to be our resident Quiz Master at end of term celebrations! 1) What is your role at the college and what subjects do you cove...

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