Dorset Recovery Education

20/08/2025

It's been a very busy time for the REC Admissions Team these last few weeks but we are delighted to say that the Autumn Term timetable is now available!

If you're not a student with us and haven't seen a copy yet, take a look at our website https://ow.ly/yX6h50WIOft for more details!

14/08/2025

We have a large number of resources available in the Learn Online section of our website https://ow.ly/3gyN50WFhLA including a wide range of podcasts.

These include subjects such as Managing Your Wellbeing at Work with Dorset Work Matters, Understanding Autistic Spectrum Condition: Supporting People on the Spectrum and, our latest podcast, Caring Conversations: Normalising our thoughts and feelings.

If you subscribe to Soundcloud, these can also be found by searching for Dorset Recovery Education Centre on the site.

Happy listening!

13/08/2025

Join us this Sunday 17 August at 9am for a walk, starting outside the Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park (nearest parking is round the corner in Lodmoor car park DT4 7SX).

We’ll be walking through Lodmoor Country Park and ending at a local cafe/pub or beach, depending on what everyone fancies. All are welcome, with or without a dog, and we’ll adapt the walk and end point based on the group's needs 🐶

We kindly ask that dogs remain the owner's responsibility and stay on a lead / under control at all times. Remember hats, sun cream and water for you, and dog waste bags, water bowl and water for pooches as weather is looking warm for the weekend 🙏

For further details, feel free to contact the team at 01305 818595 or sportsandsocial@dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk!

13/08/2025

Our Autumn Term will begin in mid September with face to face courses across Dorset as well as webinars accessible from your own home.

Wondering what it might feel like on a course? "I've learnt so much about myself" and "The trainers were very supportive and kind" were just some of the comments we received this Summer Term.

Interested in attending a course yourself this term but not yet enrolled? Register with us https://ow.ly/ttHI50WFbK9 and we'll contact you to arrange an enrolment appointment.

Already enrolled with us? Look out for the new timetable coming out next week and then email dhc.recovery.educationcentre@nhs.net or call on 01202 584478 to book your place.

12/08/2025

This August we are out in your communities at a series of pop ups to find out what connection means to you. Come along to meet us and share your thoughts and stories with our Peers.
Join us:

📅 Thursday 14 August 2025 | 10 AM–1 PM
GATHER community space, inside The Dolphin Poole shopping centre (ground floor, opposite H Samuel)

📅 Wednesday 20 August 2025 | 10 AM–1 PM
The Vale Family Hub, Butts Pond Trading Estate, Sturminster Newton

📅 Friday 29 August 2025 | 12 PM–3 PM
Coffee #1 Weymouth, St Mary St

07/08/2025

In our podcast series, Caring Conversations, we talk to different trainers and peers about their experiences of caring for and supporting others. We hope to bring you conversations from a range of perspectives that may relate to your own experiences and help bring a sense of connection.

In this podcast, Pat, Syb and Alissa discuss how we can normalise our thoughts and feelings to help support ourselves whilst caring for others.

Visit the Carers and supporters tab on our Learn Online page https://ow.ly/zSRG50WAHp2 to find this podcast and others.

06/08/2025

Are you interested in unpicking what is meant by mindfulness and finding resources that explore how you may use these skills?

We are delighted to bring you a series of four mindfulness practices with guidance sheets that have been co-developed to give you an idea of the different ways you can practice mindfulness.

Have a look under the Mindfulness Tab of our Learn Online resources https://ow.ly/xhur50WAGUO for more information as well as other resources connected with Mindfulness.

06/08/2025

04/08/2025

What does connection mean to you?
Chat to our peers and , where we explore the power of connection in supporting Recovery and Wellbeing.

📅 Join us to share your story, ideas, and experiences — your voice matters.

🧠 Learn more about our Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum activities programme and Dorset Recovery Education courses
💚 Free to attend | 🍵 Welcoming community spaces

📍 First stop: GATHER community space, The Dolphin Poole (ground floor, opposite H Samuel)
Thursday 14 August from 10am - 1pm

31/07/2025

Today is the last day of our Summer Term and as a team we are reflecting with gratitude on everything our students bring to us and each other.

Whether that's after attending a course, completing an enrolment appointment or feedback around using an online resource, we are often completely overwhelmed by the resilience and resourcefulness shown by our students. We marvel over the kindness and empathy shown to each other and the connections that are formed on courses.

We are very grateful for all you have brought to the Recovery Education Centre this year and thank you for being a student with us. We look forward to seeing you on courses in the Autumn or future terms.

29/07/2025

Wondering how to enrol as a Recovery Education Student?

Comfortable online? Go to our website at https://ow.ly/vQpt50Wu0ig and fill in our online registration form.

Prefer paper and a conversation? Give us a call on 01202 584478 and we can post a paper registration form for you to complete.

When we receive your completed registration form, our lovely Admissions Team will ring you to book an online or face to face enrolment appointment.

24/07/2025

This Term, the REC has held face to face courses in 13 different towns across Dorset - how many of the different locations can you spot?

We're coming towards the end of the Summer Term now and we'll be taking a short break from our courses but if you're interested in attending a course in the Autumn, now is a great time to register and enrol. Take a look at our website https://ow.ly/OeST50WtYva or give us a call on 01202 584478 for more details.