Autumn Term Timetable
September - October 2024
How to become a student
The best way to enrol with us at the Recovery College is to click the button below, this will take you to an external website and our enrolment form. If you do not have access to a computer, smartphone or tablet, you can call the college where one of our admin team will be happy to help. Alternatively, you may want to ask a supporter to help you complete the form. They are also invited to enrol with you to support their own wellbeing.
Click here to enrol
Your enrolment form will be considered, and we will confirm your eligibility to join the college If you have met the criteria, you will then attend our Induction before booking any further courses Further details will be provided in your welcome letter or email.
Recovery College Induction
Every student is required to complete this course before they proceed with their Recovery College journey A one and a half hour course that will take you through all the basic information you will need to get started with us and show you where to access information to help you get the most out of your time at Recovery College.
Booking your first course
Once you have enrolled, completed the Induction and are ready to book onto your first course, all you need to do is email or call the Recovery College and provide us with the following details: the name of the course(s) you’d like to book, the date of the course(s) and your full name. Don’t forget you can book up to five courses in one go.
Our courses
Our courses are designed to follow a progression
Step 1:
These 5 courses are our Core courses and are a good starting place as they explore some of the core themes and tools linked to mental health Recovery. These will be delivered on a rolling weekly basis throughout the terms. These courses are:
What is this Thing Called Recovery?
What is this Thing Called Hope?
What is this Thing Called Agency?
What is this Thing Called Acceptance?
What is this Thing Called the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)?
Step 2:
These Introductory courses will provide you with a more in-depth knowledge of specific Recovery-focused topics.
Step 3:
The Intermediate courses are ideal once you have a good grasp of what mental health recovery means to you.
Step 4:
The Advanced courses provide you with an opportunity to consolidate your learning from the previous courses and apply it to advanced topics and practical Recovery focussed tools.
Suggested course pathways
We have created two pathways called the Recovery Pathway and the Hope Pathway These have been designed so they can give students a clear progression to understand Recovery in Mental Health and how Hope plays an integral role in sustaining Recovery.
Each step explores the topic in greater depth. Students can retake courses, as our courses often have new students and the conversations and discussions are always varied.
These pathways are a recommended route as the courses are designed to build on the knowledge from the previous course.
Suggested course suites
To help you on your way, we have created two main Recovery College Course Suites. These are a collection of courses which complement each other and can lead you to creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan or writing and telling your Recovery Story
These complementary courses will be identified in the prospectus by these icons:
THE WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN SUITE
THE RECOVERY STORYTELLING SUITE
We advise that you complete as many of these courses before booking onto the WRAP Seminar 1: Building your WRAP (4 day) course or the Recovery Storytelling course The next pages will show you our suites of courses.
We have also created a range of suggested courses that are linked to supporting areas of peoples lives and their wellbeing. These courses will explore topics including physical and mental health, employment, building support and social networks, collaborative care planning and communication skills.
If any of these areas interest you and you’d like to learn more then these courses will be identified in the prospectus by this icon: If you would like further advice about which courses to choose and help with your learning, please contact the college
LIVING WELL COURSES
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan Suite
WRAP is based on 5 key Recovery concepts Hope, Self-Advocacy, Support, Education and Personal Responsibility which will give you a grounding on which to understand and be able to build your WRAP. We have created courses in this suite that cover these topics and other suggested, complementary courses
We advise as a minimum, that you attend a selection of the following courses in Step 1 & Step 2, before attending the Wrap Seminar 1 in Step 3.
Step 1 - What is this Thing Called Recovery?
Step 1 - What is this Thing Called Hope?
Step 1 - What is this thing Called the Wellness Recovery Action Plan?
Step 2 - Introduction to Self-advocacy
Step 2 - Introduction to Building and Strengthening a Support Network
Step 2 - Introduction to Personal Responsibility: It’s my Choices
Step 2 - Making Educated Decisions
Once you have a gained a good understanding of these key concepts you can book onto the WRAP Seminar 1 accredited course For those wishing to become a WRAP facilitator and attend the Step 4 WRAP Seminar 2 courseplease contact the college for further information
The Recovery Storytelling Suite
The Recovery Storytelling course requires students to reflect on an aspect of their personal journey of recovery and to develop a narrative to present to the other group attendees.
To help students feel prepared for this course we have created a suite of courses These will focus on exploring their values, the benefits of goal setting for recovery, the importance of acceptance and understanding the way hope motivates change and growth.
All of these elements can be delivered in a powerful and empowering testimony
We recommend that students attend 1 or more courses within the Recovery and Hope Pathways with the addition of the acceptance, goal setting and values courses as illustrated below. There are some other complimentary courses that will also help students gain additional knowledge and these are highlighted by the storytelling icon throughout the prospectus and timetable.
If you have any questions about this suite, please contact the college.
Courses for Living Your Life Well
Throughout the prospectus you will also find the Living Well icon. This selection of courses are related to mental and physical health, lifestyle, wellbeing, employment, building strong support networks, communication skills and collaborative care planning. An example of a few of the courses in this area are highlighted in the image below
These areas are important to focus on in your recovery journey as they can help influence change where it may be required, as well as educate you in areas that require attention to sustain a healthy life.
We will be adding courses to this selection during the academic year and hope that you will find each of them beneficial You can attend as many courses as you like and as many times as necessary.
If you would like to explore these further and include them in your Learning Plan then please contact the college and we will be happy to link you in with our Student Support Assistant
Autumn Term Timetable Autumn Term
September & October 2024
Autumn Term Timetable Autumn Term Timetable
September & October 2024
Autumn Term Timetable Autumn Term Timetable
September & October 2024
For printed copies only: this timetable is correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change. For face to face courses please contact the college for full venue information Please visit our website or contact the College for the latest information.
WRAP Suite Step 1 What is this Thing Called Agency?
Living Well Step 3 Understanding Stress
WRAP Suite Step 2 Introduction to Personal Responsibility: It's My Choice
Storytelling Suite Step 1 What is this Thing Called Acceptance?
3rd
1pm - 3:30pm
9:30am - 12pm
I have learnt and developed so many skills in a safe and non-judgemental environment to help me successfully continue my own recovery journey and has had a positive impact on my own mental health.
This has allowed me to focus on what I can achieve rather than be weighed down by anxiety and a negative approach to life.
Recovery College Student
Autumn Term Timetable Autumn Term Timetable
September & October 2024
Autumn Term Timetable Autumn Term Timetable
September & October 2024
For printed copies only: this timetable is correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change. For face to face courses please contact the college for full venue information Please visit our website or contact the College for the latest information.
WRAP Suite
Well Step 1 What is this Thing Called Hope?
2 Introduction to Self-Advocacy
WRAP Suite Step 1 What is this Thing Called Agency?
21st October 9:30am - 12pm
4 Recovery: The Person not the Label
22nd October 1pm - 3:30pm
12:30pm
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Suite Step 1 What is this Thing Called Acceptance?
Student Voice Meetings
The Recovery College invites you to attend our Student Voice Meetings, currently held online. These are held every three months and all participation is voluntary.
These meetings are a great opportunity for you to be involved in shaping the future of the college and to be part of its success!
Exploring and developing ideas, while connecting with fellow students and to be the first to hear of exciting opportunities.
Find out more on our website: www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/recovery or email: recovery.college@southernhealth.nhs.uk
The Recovery College Extra
Here at the Recovery College, every three months, we hold The Recovery College Extra, via Zoom. During these socials, you are able to share your hopeful stories and ideas, based around the proposed theme Including sharing with other fellow students, healthy coping strategies and your personal growth since attending the college.
The theme is collaboratively chosen during our Student Voice Meetings, which are also held every three months. It is also a great opportunity to socialise with other Recovery College students, outside of the classroom environment At least one member of staff is always present at our Recovery College Student Socials.
Keep an eye out for an email from our admin team, informing you when our next Recovery College Extra will take place.
We look forward to seeing you there!
