Sunderland Recovery College

Sunderland Recovery College We offer a range of free recovery focussed educational courses for people with lived mental health experience

Welcome to Sunderland Recovery College offering a range of free recovery focused educational courses for people with lived mental health experience, their friends and family. The courses are free and designed to contribute to recovery and well-being, supporting people to recognise their own talent and resourcefulness in order to become experts in their own self management; make informed choices and achieve the things they want to in life. Sunderland Recovery College is committed to customer and carer involvement in all aspects of its development, including feedback from students attending courses. We envisage the recovery courses will develop and increase over time and we look forward to your help in doing this. Sunderland Recovery College has a philosophy of developing and delivering and shared decision making.

05/01/2026

Good morning,
Due to hazardous weather conditions and extremely cold temperatures, please avoid any unnecessary travel.

Enrolment begins today; however, there is no urgency. We will remain open for the next three weeks to accommodate enrolments.

Please prioritise your safety and keep warm until the weather improves.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

This is a reminder that enrolment begins on Monday 5th January at Fulwell, between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
We look forward to seeing you there.

We had a wonderful time at our Christmas social in Fulwell yesterday. It was fantastic to welcome so many of you for an ...
19/12/2025

We had a wonderful time at our Christmas social in Fulwell yesterday. It was fantastic to welcome so many of you for an afternoon of festive snacks, prize bingo, tombola, a Christmas quiz, and a brilliant performance from our singing group.

It was lovely to see everyone come together and share in the celebrations. Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful Christmas, from everyone here at the Recovery College.❤️

✨ We had a wonderful Christmas party last night, filled with a delicious buffet, raffles, quiz, beautiful choir perform...
18/12/2025

✨ We had a wonderful Christmas party last night, filled with a delicious buffet, raffles, quiz, beautiful choir performances, and the best company.

👏 A heartfelt thank you to our colleagues and volunteers for all their hard work in making the evening such a success.

🎓 Congratulations to all our students on their achievements this year—we are incredibly proud of you.

🌟 Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year❤️

We had a wonderful afternoon celebrating the festive season at our Christmas gathering in Houghton. The event featured a...
16/12/2025

We had a wonderful afternoon celebrating the festive season at our Christmas gathering in Houghton. The event featured an array of delicious food, lively prize bingo, an engaging quiz, and festive music that set the perfect atmosphere. The highlight was undoubtedly the cracker jokes, which were some of the best we’ve heard yet, adding plenty of laughter to the occasion. ❤️

A Christmas wish for you❤️
15/12/2025

A Christmas wish for you❤️

🌿✨ What a fantastic afternoon spent together making wreaths! Over three joyful hours, we saw so much creativity shine th...
10/12/2025

🌿✨ What a fantastic afternoon spent together making wreaths! Over three joyful hours, we saw so much creativity shine through, each piece was unique and beautiful. There was plenty of laughter, good company, and of course endless tea and biscuits to keep us going. 💐☕🍪

A huge well done to everyone who joined in, you made it such a special, fun‑filled session. 💚

"We had a wonderful morning designing Christmas table decorations. The creativity and effort from everyone was outstandi...
08/12/2025

"We had a wonderful morning designing Christmas table decorations. The creativity and effort from everyone was outstanding, and the results were truly impressive. You should be proud of your beautiful creations—well done to all involved."

24/11/2025

New Recovery College Prospectus – January Courses Now Available!

We are delighted to announce that our latest Recovery College prospectus is now available. It features a wide range of continuing courses as well as exciting new options starting in January.

Our website has been fully updated with all January course details—take a look and see what inspires you!

📅 Enrolment opens on Monday, 5 January
🕙 Available every weekday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Fulwell Resource Centre

Getting started is simple: just choose the course you’d like to join and come along to enrollment 🙂

We had a wonderful afternoon of creativity at the Recovery College sessions in Houghton-le-Spring today. The atmosphere ...
04/11/2025

We had a wonderful afternoon of creativity at the Recovery College sessions in Houghton-le-Spring today. The atmosphere was inspiring, and the final pieces produced were truly impressive — a testament to everyone's talent and dedication❤️

09/10/2025

🧠💚 Today is World Mental Health Day 💚🧠

A gentle reminder: your mental health matters. Whether you're thriving, surviving, or somewhere in between, you're not alone. Let's break the stigma, start conversations, and support one another with kindness and understanding.

Take a moment today to check in—with yourself and with those around you. A simple “How are you really?” can make all the difference.

09/10/2025

Pain and the Brain, we have places left on this course. Please contact us on 01915612276 to enrol😊
Pain and the brain refers to how the brain constructs and interprets pain signals from the body.

Pain is not a direct sensation, but a result of the brain processing information from the nerves and comparing it to past experiences.

Sometimes, the brain can create pain even after an injury has healed, as a way of protecting the body from further damage.

Come and join us in a safe and comfortable space to explore this topic further.
Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH44BH

Starting: 23/09//2025
Sessions: 3
Time: 1.00-3.00

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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