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    Term Break Activities at The Recovery College

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    Although our Spring Term has come to an end there are still ways for you to attend the college during our break.  We will be delivering weekly Recover Together sessions and Health Walks across all four areas of the Black Country. These sessions are a great way to stay connected and continue to build on your learning from our Spring Term. Our L...

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    Historical UK Activists for LGBT+ History Month

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    It's LGBT+ History Month, this year's theme is Celebrating Activism and Social Change. One of our students from our LGBTQ+ Recover Together group has researched and written a summary of 10 Historical Activists that lived in the United Kingdom to share on our blog. We hope you enjoy reading about these Activists and if any of the...

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    How can I get involved with LGBT+ History Month?

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    It's LGBT+ History Month, this year's theme is Celebrating Activism and Social Change. You may wonder how can you get involved to raise awareness and support LGBT+ history month?  Well here are a few things you can do Educate yourself and those around you. Read books, articles, and watch documentaries that explore the history and experiences o...

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    LGBT+ History Month

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    February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month, Over the past 20 years, since the first UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005, this awareness month gives opportunity to highlight the things LGBT+ people in all their diversity have achieved throughout history in all areas of life. LGBT+ History Month was founded by Schools Out ...

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    Recover Together Sessions

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    Recover Together is a series of internet and telephone based "connecting and social groups" that are recovery focused and educational.  Please note this sessions are for attending students only. (Online Zoom) Monday 15th January 2024 from 10am - 11am Tuesday 16th January 2024 from 1.30pm - 2.30pm  Thursday 18th January 2024 from 1.30pm - ...

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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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    Day in the Life Of...Jasmine Osemwegie

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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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    Dungeons and Dragons Extravaganza with Neil!

    Dungeons and Dragons with High Wizard Neil! 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...

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