Here at the Recovery College we are super proud of our hard working team, and we feel that it's time to celebrate them, and put some names to faces. Today we are chatting with Keyleigh Alison, one of the admin team. They hold the keys to everything from course registration to minute taking in our [often huge] team meetings, and so much more. W...

Here at the Recovery College we really thought it was time to put names to faces so that you can see who we are, what we do and what drives us in our work. To that end, our marketing team has approached several members of staff including principals, facilitators, learning support assistants, admin and marketing too, of course! Today we ar...

Our final walk for this week was at the very picturesque Priory Park in Dudley. With Dudley Castle overlooking our small group we met at the remains of St.James' monastery. Although it was a bit rainy we went ahead with the walk. This one is a short treat: you have Priory Hall, a popular spot for weddings, the tennis courts with a 1930s W...

The second of our walks this week was at Walsall Arboretum. This was much longer than West Park in Wolverhampton, with the group taking 45 minutes to do a walk round. It's important to note that the walks here change every time. There's so much to see, from the lovely Hatherton lake, to the pergolas, glasshouses and river that cuts through the park...

Thing have been a bit quiet on the blog front this week as the marketing team has been out and about filming our Health Walks! You can expect to see virtual tours of our walks from next week, so watch this space. In the meantime, here's some shots from Monday's trip to West Park in Wolverhampton. It was a beautiful sunny day and our group really en...

This article was co-written by Liane Howe, Deputy Principal at the Recovery College and Emma Louis, Spiritual Care Lead for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.The most recent Recovery College Faith and Belief Community Visit was to Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House. We were a small but keen group and received a very warm welcome....

Come and meet our friendly team on Zoom, every Tuesday from 1pm - 2pm, throughout March 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.

Have you or a family member served in the armed forces? Are you living or posted in the Black Country area? We need your help to ensure that the Recovery College is easily accessible for individuals who have served and their family members. The Recovery College provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or pers...

As we draw near to the end of LGBTQ+ History month, we hope you have found our resources helpful. We have included quotes from members of staff from the Recovery College throughout February, as well as links to websites. If you scroll to the bottom of this blog post you will find Related Posts to help you. It's been an amazing month and w...

The team at the Recovery College are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month throughout February, and we are happy to share resources and websites that you may find useful. Here are a few more sites we have come across: LGBT+ History Month 2023 | Stonewall  Digital Workshop - LGBTQ+ History Month: Sharing Our Stories | Stonewall We hope this hel...

The team at the Recovery College are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month throughout February, and we are happy to share resources and websites that you may find useful. Here are a few sites we have come across:  LGBT+ History Month (lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk) - this is a great place to find out how the History Month started, and provides li...

Photo taken by Zak, Recovery College Facilitator

Walking is one of the best exercises for your health and it's FREE! A good walk can do wonders for your mental wellbeing in fact, being active has a whole range of benefits It improves self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue. We run weekly Health Walks in Wolverhampton, Walsall, ...

Recover Together group in Walsall

Our recover together group meeting went down an absolute storm today. The Walsall Face to Face group tried something new, entering the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying. Everyone explored hope and empowerment, connecting through different characters. If you would like to know more about our Recover Together sessions, pleas...

All our staff believe in the importance of #LGBTQHistoryMonth & throughout February we will be asking our team to reflect on what this means to them. Today we have Bryony, a Recovery College Volunteer:  'A chance to learn more about the history of my culture and acknowledge those who fought for our rights'. We will be providing helpful lin...

All our staff believe in the importance of #LGBTQHistoryMonth & throughout February we will be asking our team to reflect on what this means to them. Today we have Charlotte Jones, Marketing Officer and Ed Wakefield Digital Officer offering their perspectives:  'LGBTQ+ History month is important to me as it raises awareness of the LGBTQ+ c...

All our staff believe in the importance of #LGBTQHistoryMonth & throughout February we will be asking our team to reflect on what this means to them.  Today we have Kirsty Barnes, the Recovery College Business Development & Sustainability Manager: 'I think LGBTQ+ history month is important as it brings the "once hidden voices" of the L...

The team at the Recovery College are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month throughout February. All our staff all believe in the importance of this celebration and have chipped in with a few thoughts as to what it means to them. Our first message is from Kerry Wilkes, the College Principal:  'LGBTQ+ history month is important to me to rai...