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    Relax & Chat - A Better Mental Health Programme by Beat It Percussion

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    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...

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    Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

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    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...

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    Plus (Positive Lives Using Skills) with The Kaleidoscope+ Group

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    This free programme will give you a deeper understanding of emotions and will equip you with a self-management portfolio, full coping strategies and techniques that will allow you to make positive changes for a happier, healthier life.  Each module links and follows onto the next one. You will gain so much more form this programme if you can a...

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    Social Media Co-production Course

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    The Recovery College is looking for students interested in the co-design and co-production of course to help co-produce a 4 week course looking at Social Media. Including how social media impacts our Mental Health. Alongside ways to manage and control social media consumption to aid Mental Health recovery. Please note this cours...

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    UnSpoken Word Poetry Events 2024

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    Unspoken Word Poetry Events, everyone is welcome to join their friendly poetry events, contribute your own poetry or simply listen. (Un)spoken word is the name given to poetry events Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust held in 2021 and 2022 and their first published volume of poetry, launched on World Poetry Day 2023. They chose the ...

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    The Kaleidoscope+ Group - Open Meetings

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    Do you support a family member or friend? If that's a yes...who is supporting you? The Kaleidoscope Plus Group Open Meetings will provide a social space to access advice and guidance, a chance to participate in activities such as raffles, quizzes and games. The sessions will be led by experienced staff from Kaleidoscope Plus Group with guest s...

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    Starfish Social Hub - January Timetable 2024

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    Starfish Social Hub have released their January 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 soc...

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    What's on Brandhall Library January 2024

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    Find out what's going on in January 2024 at Brandhall Library. Their will be activities and events for all the family so their is something for everyone. From expressing your creativity in their craft course or Knit and Natter Group for adults, to their holiday craft sessions for children there is something for everyone. Their Welcoming S...

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    Coping with Christmas

    Christmas can be a difficult time for some of us and it can also put a strain on our mental health, wellbeing and our finances too. That's why it's so important to know there's always support available and that you're not alone.  Here are some tips on looking after your wellbeing this winter as well contacts for organisations&nb...

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    Dudley Sanctuary Hub - Carol Service

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    Come along and join Dudley Sanctuary Hub on Wednesday 20th December for their festive evening with Carols and seasonal treats and a cup of hot chocolate.  At DY1 Community Centre, Stafford Street Dudley To book your attendance to this event contact the Rethink team on the following.  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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    WHG Event & Sanctuary Mental Health & Wellbeing Event

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    This November our team have been spreading the word of what we do here at The Recovery College. Friday our team were at the WHG Event in Walsall and at Sanctuary Mental Health & Wellbeing Event at Lifecentral Church Halesowen. To talk about the service & support we provide in the areas of Dudley and Walsall at The Recove...

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    Live Sound Relaxation Taster Session

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    Come along and join Beat it Percussion for their Live Sound Relaxation Taster Session. Prepare to be immersed in beautiful relaxing sounds! Relieves stress and helps you 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 l...

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    Starfish Social Hub - December 2023

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    The Starfish Social Hub is a face-to-face and virtual social support network, 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 social health instead. They offer a programme of activities where socialising is the focus because this...

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    Principals Drop-In - Wednesday 29th November

    Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals and our Lead Facilitator? 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 Kiran Zulffkar. Feel free to share your ideas as our drop in's are running until December! ...

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    Come and join The Recovery College

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    Calling all new students to come and join The Recovery College to gain knowledge and improve your mental health or support others with improving theirs. All you need to do is contact the college and we will guide you through the enrolment process. Once you have sent in your enrolment form we can book you on to one of our information enrolment sessi...

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    Explore Volunteering - Workshop

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    Dear Students, Have you thought about volunteering with the Recovery College or in general? Explore volunteering workshop allows students to explore and prepare for any future volunteering. Come along to the online workshop, explore, learn, develop and unlock potential. Could you kindly email and/or text in by the 22nd of November 2023 expressing i...

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    Free Support for Parents & Carers of Young People

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    Do you know what worries your young person/child? Do you know how you can help? Would you like to know what the signs and symptoms of mental health and emotional difficulties are? The Kaleidoscope Group are here to give you the tools to support a young person and their mental health or anxieties. This two day course is for parents and carers of you...

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    Listening and Support Service in Sandwell

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    Are feeling anxious or isolated and need somebody to talk to? Maddison from Life Coach and Wellbeing Service can help. Book in with their listening and support service, based at Bearwood Community Hub in their co-working space at Abbey Yoga, 28a Abbey Road Smethwick B67 5RD. For further information or to book in with the listening and sup...

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    Starfish Social Hub - November 2023

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    The Starfish Social Hub is a face-to-face and virtual social support network, 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 social health instead. They offer a programme of activities where socialising is the focus because this...

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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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