Recovery College for All Bsmhft

15/10/2024

Please see details below about an exciting Peer Support event, taking place on Thursday 21 November at the Uffculme Centre. Recovery College will be supporting the event. Hope to see you there! :)

Join us 21 November to learn more about the many vacancies and training opportunities we have across the system! 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️

The Peer Support Programme Recruitment Fair aims to create awareness of upcoming vacancies and training opportunities, whilst giving attendees the chance to network and learn more about peer support as a discipline. 👏

We'll also be joined by our colleagues from Imroc, Shaw Trust, Recovery College and University of Birmingham who will be sharing more about comprehensive training and certification requirements.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in peer support, this is a unique opportunity that you don't want to miss.

📍 Uffculme Centre, 52 Queensbridge Road, B13 8QY

13/09/2024

*** Recovery College - term starts soon! ***

We are excited to be opening our doors soon. We have some availability on the following sessions over the next 2 weeks, so if you are interested and would like to book your place, please email: bsmhft.recoverycollege@nhs.net or call us on 0121 301 3992.

All sessions are at the Uffculme Centre, Moseley

Thursday 19 September: Connecting through craft: bracelet making: 10.30am - 12.30pm

Monday 23 September: Menopause and Mental Health: 10.30am - 12.30pm

Monday 23 and Monday 30 September: What is recovery in mental health? (2-part course) 2.00pm - 4.00pm

To see the full timetable, please visit our website:

Welcome to Recovery College for All. Recovery College for All believes that learning together makes us stronger. Recovery College for All offers a range of co-produced sessions that are designed and facilitated by individuals with experience of living with mental health difficulties alongside health...

11/09/2024

*** Recovery College Open Day ***

To celebrate the launch of the new college term, we are holding an Open Day at the Uffculme Centre, 10.30-3pm on Thursday 12 September (tomorrow!)

There is no need to book, you can just pop in to see us for a cuppa and see what the new term has to offer.

We have some brand new sessions:
What is an eating disorder? An introduction
The Power of Reflective Practice
Down the rabbit hole: finding what you need in the Age of Information

We have also included some informal craft sessions this term.

The new timetable is available to view on our website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/.../recovery-college-for-all/

We look forward to seeing you soon 🙂

04/09/2024

*** New Recovery College timetable ***

We are pleased to share that the new Autumn / Winter Recovery College timetable is now available and bookings are open.

We have 3 brand new sessions featuring this term:
• The Power of Reflective Practice
• What is an eating disorder? an introduction
• Down the rabbit hole – an introduction to the Age of Information

There are also a variety of returning sessions and courses available.
Sessions will run from late September until mid-December.

We will be holding an open day on Thursday 12 September: 10am-3pm, Uffculme Centre, Moseley - no need to book this, please just drop in to see us. We can tell you more about our sessions and sign you up.

To request a copy of the new timetable, please email: bsmhft.recovery.college@nhs.net or call 0121 301 3992.

We look forward to welcoming you to Recovery College for All soon :)

26/06/2024

*** Recovery College is coming to Solihull in July ***

Recovery College is pleased to share that we have some of our popular sessions running at the Renewal Conference Centre, Lode Lane, Solihull during July:

Menopause and Mental Health: Monday 8 July (10.30-12.30pm)

Writing for self-expression (4-part course): Monday 8 July (1.30-3pm) for 4 weeks

Who am I? Monday 15 July (10.30am-12.30pm)

Recovery College sessions are open to service users, their families, friends and carers and Trust colleagues. Please share with anyone who may be interested in attending any of these courses.

To book: call 0121 301 3992 or email: bsmhft.recoverycollege@nhs.net

You can look at our full timetable on our webpage:

Welcome to Recovery College for All. Recovery College for All believes that learning together makes us stronger. Recovery College for All offers a range of co-produced sessions that are designed and facilitated by individuals with experience of living with mental health difficulties alongside health...

19/06/2024

*** From struggle to strength: living with a gambling addiction ***

Recovery College are pleased to share we have some places available on a new session ‘From struggle to strength: living with a gambling addiction’.

In this session, we will look at harmful gambling and the impact it has on those living with this addiction and the challenges of a mental health condition. Through a lived experience view, learners will have the opportunity to discuss and share how to navigate the maze of emotions and challenges individuals can face including the beliefs and perceptions of what is “gambling” and how to raise the subject with loved ones. With signposting, helpful tools and shared discussions there will also be a focus on how recovery can take place with resilience and hope.

The session is on Monday 24 June, 2-4pm, Uffculme Centre.

To book a place, please call 0121 3013 3992 or email: bsmhft.recoverycollege@nhs.net

Recovery College is open to service users, families and carers and Trust colleagues, please share with anyone who you feel may be interested or benefit from attending. You can also have a look at our full timetable on our webpage: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/service-users-and-carers/service-user-information/recovery/recovery-college-for-all/

13/06/2024

There are a few places remaining on the upcoming Menopause and Mental Health session in Recovery College:

Monday 17 June, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Uffculme Centre

The session explores what the menopause it, why it happens and some of the common and uncommon symptoms associated with it. it can often be hard to identify the symptoms as the menopause and not fluctuations in our mental health. Through discussion and activities, learners are encouraged to explore this topic in more detail and how to advocate for yourself. The course has been designed to empower individuals to recognise the symptoms and help you navigate health information to make informed decisions.

Recovery College sessions are open to service users, families and carers and Trust colleagues. If you would like to book a place, please call 0121 301 3992 or email: bsmhft.recoverycollege@nhs.net

If you would like to see what other sessions are on offer in Recovery College, please visit our webpage: Recovery College for All - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (bsmhft.nhs.uk)

16/04/2024

Recovery College For All, new term Summer timetable – now available

We are pleased to share a new summer timetable for Recovery College beginning on Monday 13 May through to Thursday 15 August 2024.

We are now open to receive bookings.

Further details about Recovery College are available on the website: Recovery College for All - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (bsmhft.nhs.uk)
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/.../recovery-college-for-all/

Or via our QR code below.

If you would like a copy of the new timetable emailed to you, please call 0121 301 3992 or email: bsmhft.recoverycollege@nhs.net

We will also be holding open days later this month which provides an opportunity to drop in, chat with members of the team and book onto sessions and courses.

Monday 22 April: 2pm – 4.30pm, Hobs Moat Road Library, Ulleries Road, Solihull, B92 8EB

Thursday 25 April: 10.30am – 3pm, Uffculme Centre, Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QY

Please share with anyone who you think may be interested.

Recovery College sessions are open to service users, their families, friends and carers and Trust colleagues.

We look forward to welcoming you at Recovery College.