A community can take many forms. It may involve: people who live in the same location as youa network of supportive peoplegroups formed around shared interests, values, beliefs or cultural identities. By making the most of the communities around us, we can strengthen our connections, find new opportunities, and even make new friends along the way.h...

Wear It Green Day – Standing Together for Mental Health 💚 As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, our team went all in on the Green Theme – and the energy across our Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall bases was incredible!  From green outfits and to self care themed games, mindfulness sessions, and creative expression activities, the day was packe...

We are back with our Recovery College Hub Highlights series! The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. It is ever-growing with new activities, leaflets, videos and other tools to help you. Access the Recovery College Hub here: The RC Hub Within the Hub, there are many cat...

Time to Talk Day is the nation's biggest mental health conversation. It's a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Time to Talk Day was launched in 2014 by Time to Change, a campaign to end mental health stigma and discrimination, which was run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. It ...

This is a question that many people ask. We all experience Mental Health challenges in our lives. We have created The RC Hub to support you on your mental health journey. The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country and beyond. It is ever-growing with new activities...

 World Mental Health Day is a time to reflect on our mental health. It takes place on 10th October every year. This year's theme is Workplace Mental Health. The theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations and communities. World Mental Health Day is a remin...

Over the next 12 months as part of the programme of work for Better Mental Health, there will be a focus on Men's Mental Health in Sandwell. We want to encourage discussion, raise awareness, promote support available and get people talking about Men's Mental Health.   There are currently 2 surveys open to gather views and ideas about men's men...

Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by Black mothers. The theme for 2024 is Transforming and Advancing Change. From 23rd to 29th September there will be a different theme each day. "The 5th annual Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK 2024 addresses disp...

Please find the following information about a funded (free) Mental Health First Aid course (MHFA) that will be delivered in August and available to community sector partners. The course will be delivered digitally via Zoom, over a number of days. The course dates are the 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st August 2024 – 9.30am to 1.30pm each day If your or...

Continuing with our series about our RC Hub, the next category is Learning about my mental illness.  The Recovery College Hub (shortened to RC Hub) is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. Every resource that is uploaded to our hub has you in mind. If you have any resourc...

We hope you are enjoying the blog posts so far this week. Next up is Ravi who is one of our fabulous facilitators here at The Recovery College.  We are grateful to have so many staff members willing to share their story and how they find Moments for Movement! Ravi says -  'To me fitness is more than just a routine, it's a lifestyle t...

At The Recovery College, Our staff love to support and encourage you on every step of your recovery journey. For this Mental Health Awareness Week, our staff want to encourage you to find #MomentsforMovement.  Today's message comes from Lisa, one of our Facilitators, she shares how she finds Moments for Movement i...

 It's Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for this year is Movement. #MomentsforMovement Throughout this week, 5 of our staff members will be exploring how physical movement has an impact on their mental health. Our first message is from The Recovery College Principal, Kerry Wilkes. Kerry writes - Movement and physic...

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for this year is Movement.  #MomentsforMovement  The Mental Health Foundation have said: "One of the most important things you can do to help protect your mental health is regular movement. Our bodies and our minds are connected. Looking after ourselves physically also helps us prevent probl...

Have you had chance to explore the RC hub yet? There are 9 categories for you to explore, today we're looking at Managing and Improving my Mental Health. The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. It is evergrowing with new activities, leaflets, videos and other tools to h...

This All Age Directory has been produced by Sandwell Council for anyone living in Sandwell. The services included cover a range of needs from information to crisis support. Each resource has been placed into categories for you to access what you need.  C = (Child) Service up to the age of 18 A = (Adult) Service from the age of 18T = ...

Starfish Social Hub have released their February 2024 calendar full of different activities for the week. Throughout both weeks all courses will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Set up and run by the charity: Starfish Services Limited, part of the Starfish Partnership. This is a project with a difference, addressing mental health by focusing on so...

Here are the latest supported living vacancies now available for adults with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs. Leaflets are displayed below for more information. If you would like any further details or make a referral contact details are below. Tel: 07861 908581 or 01384 410829 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....

Prepare yourself to be immersed in beautiful relaxing sounds, to help relieve symptoms of stress and recharge your batteries. This session supports good mental health and can help with the management of anxiety and other conditions. Sound relaxation works by creating a live soundscape of calming, gentle instruments that ease the mind into a state o...

Join the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks taking place first Monday of every month. The walks give you chance to unwind in nature, meet new people, at a pace that suits you and right on your doorstep. Being out in nature and enjoying greenspaces has added benefits to your mental health. So why not come along first Monday of every month, at 9...