Do you want to become a Volunteer?  Volunteering comes in many forms but at the root volunteering is using our time, skills and energy to support others, it not only helps them but helps us too.  There are many benefits to volunteering and they can be unique to every individual. You may want to give back to your community or an organ...

Volunteers' Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) has a thriving Volunteer Programme and the Recovery College are passionate about Volunteering and how it can support those on their mental health rec...

Stress is something that everyone feels at times, it can happen when dealing with change or personal life challenges. How we manage stress can make a huge difference to our wellbeing but it can often be hard to know where to start.  April is Stress Awareness Month, the month is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes, effects...

Did you know? 8 out of 10 British men would find it helpful if someone asked if they were having a difficult time. But less than half of that say they've actually ever been asked. Follow Sir Mo's advice and change men's health for the better. In this YouTube link get inside the mind of Sir Mo Farah and see how he'd tackle the Movember Move&nbs...

Movember: Growing Awareness, Sparking Conversations This November, The Recovery College for the Black Country is joining the global Movember movement — a month dedicated to raising awareness around men's health, in particular mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Movember is more than just an excuse to grow a mo...

The Recovery College for the Black Country is 10!  To celebrate 10 Years of The Recovery College for the Black Country we sat down with past and present members of our team along with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust executives to reflect on their experiences and the impact of The Recovery College over the last decade. Over t...

Happy Diwali! Diwali also known as Deepavali and the Festival of Light is a Hindu festival celebrated over five days, It symbolises the victory of Light over Darkness. The word Diwali means "row of lights" in an Ancient language of India, called Sanskrit. Traditionally, small oil lamps (Diya's) are lit and placed in the windows. The festival b...

Step Inside our Recovery College in Dudley. Welcome back to our series of YouTube videos sharing our 4 venues across the Black Country. We understand that it can feel daunting visiting a new space for the first time so we want to help you feel as comfortable as possible. Take a look inside our 4 buildings and experience each location of T...

In case you haven't heard us shouting it from the rooftops, the Recovery College for the Black Country is celebrating its 10th Year!Today we are once again taking a dip into our archives, this time from 2017, with shots of Quayside drop in sessions and Refocus on Recovery Workshops.But that's not all! In the slideshow below you can also see ke...

Our wonderful Information Sessions have been going down a storm this term. This is your chance to find out more about what we do, our ethos, and how we can help you build your skills and strengths! The Information Sessions take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG every other Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm commencing the ...

Today is World Mental Health Day and it has never been more important to discuss mental health - it doesn't take a day off!Throughout the week we have been discussing - Myths vs Facts around mental health, Awareness, Community and Sharing Stories, Resources and Support. Please take time to have a read through and pick up some of our helpful pointer...

The Recovery College is celebrating it's 10th Birthday this month! As touched upon in our previous 10 Year Anniversary blog, we are sharing photos from our archives throughout the years. Today we have snaps from a visit to the Botanical Gardens and a Faith Visit event at Quayside, both from 2016.For our eagled eyed viewers - you may notic...

This week, the Recovery College for the Black Country will be running a mini campaign for World Mental Health Day, which is this Friday, 10th October. The theme this year is: Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and EmergenciesSet by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), the theme highlights the importance of ensuri...

The Recovery College reaches it's tenth year!  To celebrate we have reached out to key figures from the Trust to ask them: What value does The Recovery College bring to Black Country Healthcare and the wider community? Interviewees include Melvena Anderson, Deputy Director at Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust, Kuli Kaur Wilson, Chief Strategy...

Calling all current students at the Recovery College! We are running a Pilot programme for our Moodle platform from October 2025, with full training provided from August onwards.What is Moodle?Moodle is a popular Learning Management System (LMS), that is currently utilised by many colleges and universities in the United Kingdom and across the world...

At the Recovery College our team is really tightly knit, with plenty of understanding and caring individuals dedicated to your recovery journey. Today get to know one of our lead facilitators Charlotte! What is your job role? I work as one of the lead facilitators for the Recovery College. The role involves a lot of co-ordinating, working on schedu...

Our new Recovery College Newsletter is now live! https://heyzine.com/flip-book/20a22d8f5d.html In this edition: Read a Spring Summary from Recovery College Principal Kerry WilkesFind out more about our Instagram page and how to follow usWe have 4 Open Days coming up - check out the newsletter for more informationVisit our iconic Hall of FameDiscove...

The Recovery College for the Black Country is excited to announce a new open day to welcome prospective students to their life-changing courses, to coincide with World Mental Health Day. The Recovery College provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health. Courses at the ...

Here at the Recovery College we are all about celebrating the successes of our staff and students. So it gives us great pleasure to announce that Liane, Deputy Principal and Kiran, Lead Facilitator have recently gained some amazing qualifications! Liane has gained her Cert Ed and Kiran her PGCE! Well done both, we are very proud of you and your inc...

The Recovery College for the Black Country is really excited to be able to inform you that "The Commissioning of Community Sector Training Courses Pilot Project" will be continuing and launching a second round!  The Recovery College has been allocated a total of approximately £100K to continue to commission small to large community o...