A very warm welcome to you all and our Summer Edition of our Newsletter.
This Newsletter brings you a range of resources, news and much more, so grab a cuppa, sit back and have a read. We will resume our courses in September and the timetable will be available during August. We will email you a link to this, when it is live on our website.
We here at the college would like to thank each and every one of you for continuing to travel on your road of Recovery with us. On behalf of all of the team here, we would like to congratulate you all on the strength, resilience and growth that you have gained, since becoming a student. We wish you all a lovely Summer break.
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College News
2023 is a milestone year for the Recovery College, as it marks our 10 Year Anniversary! Staff celebrated at The Crafty Bug Café. Comprising of cream teas, celebratory cake and crafting Below are some photographs from that day Watch this space for further information on upcoming celebrations!
We are constantly responding to your course evaluation feedback and we are working to implement changes over the summer, to improve your student journey.
Summer Break:
During the Summer break, we will be holding both a Student Voice Social & a Journaling Workshop. During the break we will contact you with a poll for renaming our Student Voice Social.
Summer Social /SVS: We will be holding this over the holidays. The theme is based on Hope please keep an eye out for the invite, that will be sent out during August. This will be held via Zoom on: Tuesday 5th September 10 am to 12 noon
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Middle: Staff Ceramic final pieces
Above: Sarah Leonard & Claire Corbridge, creating their box frames
Above: Julia McLeod, Sarah Richmond, Rosie Simpson and Vicky May, also creating their box frames
Below: Kate Sault, Natalia Rodriguez, Jamie Paddock, painting ceramics.
Articles shared by The Recovery College Students & The Recovery College Team.
A few of our students and team, here at the recovery college, have shared a few articles for this Summer newsletter. We have a tasty recipe to try, a book recommendation and quotes from the book Also a nature feature Thank you to everyone who has shared the following articles with me:
SWEET SUMMER TREAT RECIPE
STRAWBERRYCHOCOLATE GREEK YOGHURT BARK
Suggestion from Mel Cross, Our Learning Plan Assistant
Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark (eatingwell com)
Ingredients
• 3 cups whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
1 Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Stir yogurt, maple syrup (or honey) and vanilla in a medium bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Scatter the strawberries on top and sprinkle with chocolate chips
3. Freeze until very firm, at least 3 hours. To serve, cut or break into 32 pieces.
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Articles shared by The Recovery College Students & Team......
BOOK RECOMENDATION
Recommended by Kate Sault & Nigel Sign: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. This beautifully written book provides strength, encouragement & laughter in the hardest of times.
Favourite quotes from the above book, shared by Nigel S, Recovery College Student:
“What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy
“Help” said the horse
“ What do you want to be when you grow up?”
“Kind” said the boy
“Do you have a favourite saying”
“Yes “ said the mole
“What is it?”
“If at first you don’t succeed have some cake”
“I see, does it work?”
“Every time”
Scarlett Tiger Moth
Shared by an Anonymous Recovery College Student
Written by Rosie Simpson
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RESOURCES & COLLEGE DATES
Journaling Workshop:
Date: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Time: 10am to 12 noon
Venue: Via Zoom
College term start date:
Monday 18th September 2023
recovery college@southern health nhs uk
Student Voice Social:
Date: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Time: 10am - 12 noon
Venue: Via Zoom
Student Voice Meeting:
Date: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Via Zoom
tel:07880004828
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Take a look at the Padlet, on our website for helpful resources and activities/groups in your local area. Double click on the button below to find out more:
If you haven't already, why not watch our online additional learning videos Visit our website where you will be able to locate two of our trainers Wellness Toolbox Videos and a video introducing you to the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
Have a wonderful Summer and remember, to keep finding new ways to find Hope and making hope a reality. we look forward to seeing you in the Autumn term.
Written by Vicky May Peer Trainer & Student Voice Chair
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