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    Summer Recover Together Sessions

    Edward Wakefield
    Summer Recover Together Sessions
    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

    Edward Wakefield
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    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

    Edward Wakefield
    Principal's Drop In
    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

    Edward Wakefield
    Principal's Drop In
    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

    Edward Wakefield
    LGBTQ+ Pride Event
    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!

    Edward Wakefield
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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

    Charlotte Jones
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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

    Edward Wakefield
    A Day in the Life Of Jon
    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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    A Day in the Life Of...Usha Patel

    Edward Wakefield
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    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 have approached Usha Patel! 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover? I am the volunteer coordinator for the Recovery College, I will be supporting students who express an ...
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    Principals Drop In

    Edward Wakefield
    Principal's Drop In
    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 unti...
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    A Day in the Life Of...Lisa Round

    Edward Wakefield
    A Day in the Life Of Lisa
    At the Recovery College we have a lovely team of caring and dedicated individuals here to support you on your journey to Recovery. The Facilitators are a key part of this, here to help run courses, answer questions and share their lived experience. Today we're talking to Lisa Round! 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover? Hi, ...
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    A Day in the Life Of...Charlotte Jones

    Edward Wakefield
    A Day in the Life Of Charlotte
    The Marketing Team is happy to present all the exciting things happening at the Recovery College. And there is always something new happening. Today we're talking with Charlotte, one of our marketing team heroes! 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover?My job role is a marketing officer where I work alongside the marketing...
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    Visit to Balaji Temple in Tividale

    Edward Wakefield
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    This article written by Emma Louis, Spiritual Care Lead for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.  On a wet afternoon back in March, students and staff from Recovery College, along with members of the Spiritual Care Team, received a very warm welcome at the Balaji Temple in Tividale. We were treated to a tour of the beautiful...
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    Day in the Life Of...Jasmine Osemwegie

    Edward Wakefield
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    At the Recovery College facilitators play a huge part in shaping courses, providing feedback and bringing their lived experience to inform the College's policies and approaches. Today we are chatting with Jas Osemwegie. 1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover? Facilitator. I cover a wide range of subjects across the colleg...
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    The Recovery College Veterans Co-production Group

    Edward Wakefield
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    The new Veterans Coproduction Group, hosted by the Recovery College aims to ensure that both the College and Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust will fully meet the needs of and be accessible to the Armed Forces and Veterans Communities including family members. A small group of Veteran Recovery College students have been working really hard in deve...
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    A Day in the Life of...Darren Williams

    Edward Wakefield
    A Day in the Life Of Darren Williams
    At the Recovery College volunteers play a huge part in shaping courses, providing feedback and bringing their lived experience to inform the College's policies and approaches. Today we are speaking to Darren Williams! 1) What is your job role? I'm Darren, 33 and a volunteer at the recovery college since 2021, and I help facilitate the Men's Wellbei...
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    A Day in the Life Of...Ed Wakefield

    Edward Wakefield
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    At the Recovery College our team has expanded rapidly over 2023. It is a really exciting time at the College with lots of new projects, initiatives and bases growing. And the marketing team is no exception, so without further ado here's Ed!1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover?I am Digital Officer at the Recovery college - what th...
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    A Day in the Life Of...Hazel Cummings

    Edward Wakefield
    A Day in the Life of Hazel
    At the Recovery College our team comes from a range of diverse professional backgrounds. Everyone brings their own lived experience into their roles, creating bridges of knowledge and understanding between themselves and students. Today we celebrate the super duper Hazel Cummings with a few questions: 1) What is your job role and what subjects...
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    A Day in the Life Of...Neil Farrington

    Edward Wakefield
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    At the Recovery College our team is really tightly knit, with plenty of understanding and caring individuals dedicated to your recovery journey. And today's Q + A is with one of the very best: Neil Farrington!  1) What is your job role and what subjects do you cover? Facilitator – and I cover a number of courses, primarily these focu...
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