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Barnsley Recovery & Wellbeing College works in partnership with volunteers and supporting organisations to develop and run a range of workshops and courses which promote health and well-being in Barnsley
04/02/2026
Another big milestone for Barnsley — we’re officially the UK’s first Tech Town!
This means AI and digital training for residents, smarter services, tech-boosted classrooms, govt support for local businesses, and much, much more.
We’re living proof that a community built on coal can thrive in the age of code.
Free this Thursday? Join us for our next Creative Social event, Barnsley's only monthly networking event for artists and creatives, taking place on the first Thursday monthly. 🎨
In this first of a series of quarterly surgeries for local artists and creatives, we look at content creative with Laura Stead! Discover how to get your creative work seen, shared and celebrated.
This session is designed to help Barnsley’s artists, makers and creative professionals promote their work with confidence and purpose, without needing big budgets or complex strategies.
This event will take place in our Community Space and is FREE to attend. The social is open to ages 16+, but ID will be needed for alcohol purchases.
For more information and to book you place, please see our website (link in our bio!). 🔗
04/02/2026
Citizens Advice are holding an Information Open Day on Wednesday 4th February, between 10am and 2pm, at Wellington House, for anyone who wants to know more about what they do and what help is available. They will also be giving away some ‘Winter Warmth’ packs and goodie bags!
There’s no need to book - just visit the First Floor of Wellington House (Market Street entrance) anytime between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday 4th February!
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Manifesting spring vibes and masterpieces! 🌸🎨
Grab your besties (or your Mum!) for the cutest Sip & Paint night with Les Cadeaux. We’re painting mugs, sipping fizz, and getting our floral on this spring. 🥂✨
Date: Saturday, 14th March
Price: £20pp
Includes: Fizz, mug & all painting supplies
We are planning our first jumble sale of the year. Get yourselves booked on and get rid of some of that clutter!
03/02/2026
We're thinking of putting another Phone & Tablet course on at the College and are just putting the feelers out to see what the interest would be. Get to find out how your phone/tablet works and you even get to keep your tablet at the end of the course!
Date to be advised. Like this post or ring for more info
01226 730433
Would you like to know how to:- -Use all the functions and shortcuts on your tablet or device.-Use the internet.-Set up and use email.-Save money by paying bills online.-make video...
03/02/2026
Hi Folks, we have spaces on the Cooking demonstration workshop by 'What's for tea, Barnsley' on Monday 9 March 10-11.30am delivered by a trained chef. For more information and to enrol please ring 01226 730433
03/02/2026
Hi Folks, we have spaces on the 'Valuing my sensitive self' workshop on Friday 27 February 10-12. if you would like to enrol on this workshop please ring college on 01226 730433.
03/02/2026
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Here's your puzzle for today: 'Wildlife' by Barnsley's Young Commissioners Chilypep.
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At The Exchange Recovery College we take an educational rather that clinical approach towards recovery from mental and physical health problems. Courses and workshops are co-designed, produced and delivered by people who have a lived experience of mental health and who are trained in the educational approach. These Individuals work together with clinicians and other health professionals to produce courses that provide information and knowledge around mental health conditions and also teach self-management skills and tools.
The recovery college offers a learning technique which is probably different from anything that people have experienced before. This is a model using the idea that we can learn to recover from, and better manage our own mental health because other people have learnt to do so before us. The recovery college teaches the individual to self-manage. They start taking control of themselves and their life and it gives the power back to them because they aren’t just a patient any more. They are a student. This takes them from being someone who may feel broken and in need of fixing to somebody who has made the decision to move forward and is in the process of learning how to do so. The Exchange Recovery College is about looking beyond someone’s mental health diagnosis and enabling them to identify and work towards achieving their own hopes and dreams. We believe in acceptance not judgement.
We welcome absolutely anybody and everybody into The Exchange Recovery College and offer individuals the opportunity to try something new, to spread their wings and learn new skills and to give themselves a chance to get better in ways that they didn’t think they could. Although it can be a bit scary the first visit, everyone is really lovely and supportive.
People come to the College for a variety of reasons. Some may want to get out of the house or perhaps they want to make some form of connection and that is fine. Others may want to learn more about specific illnesses or because they enjoy building on their existing knowledge and as long as we can support them to achieve their goals we are happy to do so.
To enrol with the college, students can fill in the enrolment form on line or in the prospectus. Forms can be completed manually or electronically and students can enrol themselves. The process is all self -referral. We will not share your information with any other parties unless we have your consent to do so. This may be for advertisement purposes such as sharing your photo in an annual prospectus to share your success story with other organisations.
