Join the City of Wolverhampton this Friday on the 1st December, for a World AIDS Day Memorial Walk along with city wide organisations at 6.45pm. The walk will include speeches from other organisations with a candlelit vigil, the walk will be starting at Pride House and finishing at White Hart. The day signifies people to unite worldwide to support ...

Sustrans are launching a walking and wheeling winter challenge, as a part of their Walking Support programme for the chance to win a £50 shopping voucher. If you live in any of the following areas, Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton and would like to spend more time walking or wheeling around t...

A huge thanks to all our students and volunteers from our Principal Kerry Wilkes and Deputy Principal Liane Howe for making today's Drop In session so fruitful. There were rich discussions and valuable feedback, all of which helps build a better Recovery College experience. Don't forget we have our final drop in of the year on Thursd...

Do you enjoy evaluating services and projects? Do you enjoy analysing information and looking at the detail? If it is a yes…we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Evaluation Group and help to ensure that the best quality of service is delivered to our students. If you would like more information, please contact Kirstie on 07341 865...

Do you enjoy improving and developing new services and projects? Do new ideas and solutions to problems come easily to you? If it is a yes… we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Development Group and help to ensure that the Recovery College fully meets the recovery and learning needs of its students and the communities of the Blac...

The Reflection Service is open to anyone bereaved by suicide. To take the time to remember those we have lost especially during this time of the year where it can feel more difficult and the grief more pronounced. During the service they will have some poems read, music, some ornaments to put on the tree which can be personalised by yourselves , so...

Starfish Social Hub have released their Christmas & New Year 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 ...

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...

Come along every Thursday from 1.30pm - 3.30pm to take part in their fun seasonal craft activities. The sessions will take place at Sandbank WATMOS, Cartwright House, Bloxwich WS3 2HF. With activities from seasonal crafts, floristry, sewing and seasonal snacks too.  To register your interest in these sessions then please co...

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...

Join The Kaleidoscope+ Group for a half day Suicide Awareness Course. This course will equip you to feel more confident around the topic of suicide. They will look at statistics and the impact it has on people's lives. Identifying myths and facts, warning signs and indicators if someone is considering suicide with the aim to reduce stigma...

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...

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! ...

Come and join with the Spiritual Care Team for their online Festival of Light. We can spread some light, hope and joy around, a universal message so needed today. An opportunity to celebrate Diwali, as well as other light festivals, as we hear about Diwali lamps, learn more about Diwali traditions and of course take our festival quiz. On Monday 27t...

Come along and join our taster sessions in Nature & Mindfulness with Liane and Hazel. 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 30 minute sessions. Nature Ta...

Do you have any spare coats, hats, gloves or scarfs? If so could you please donate them to the Let's Chat Hub to Support their homeless and vulnerable visitors during the winter period. If you can help please drop them in to the Hub, near Stand D in West Bromwich Bus Station.  They are open Monday to Friday from 9am till 1pm.

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...

Come along and join our taster sessions this Wednesday in Nature & Mindfulness with Liane and Hazel. Our Nature taster shows how nature can help you, whilst exploring opportunities to create meaningful connections to nature in the Recovery College. Our Mindfulness session is about living in the moment and seeing everything afresh without j...

Mary Stevens Hospice will be restarting their Bereavement Hub Sessions this Autumn. Giving you the opportunity to speak with others who may understand how you are feeling by sharing experiences. Throughout each session their trained volunteers will be on hand to support you. These session are welcome to everyone&n...

Share your passion for gardening with Just Straight Talk, Gardening Wellbeing Group on Tuesday's from 11am till 1pm. At Jasmine Road Community Gardens, DY2 7NL. Develop your knowledge around cultivating plants and growing vegetables, socialize and share skills with others whilst being out in nature. Research shows that being out in nature...