Recovery College

Who we are

We are a provider of mental health and wellbeing training courses. Our courses are provided by tutors with professional and lived experience of mental and physical health challenges. Our professionals include psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses and social workers from Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust, as well as experts from the Third Sector, including Mind in Camden, Mary Ward Legal Centre and Castlehaven.

We are a place for transformation of culture, empowering people in practical ways by teaching them self-care tools to better their wellbeing.

The Recovery College is a non-judgmental place where people can be truly authentic through sharing their stories and experience of their journey to wellbeing. Come in to find out about our courses running April until the end of July during our Summer term. You can download a copy of our course guide here and our course calendar here.

We are open for enrolment. For information contact recovery.college@candi.nhs.uk

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Opening hours

The College is open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm). The Recovery College Library is open on Mondays only.

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‘I love singing and music because it is great for my physical and mental wellbeing and because of the positive effect that it has on me and people around me. I offered to co-deliver a Singing for Wellbeing course for the Recovery College because I believe in the transformative power of music and song.’ - Myra Whiskar, C&I Induction and Core Skills Manager.

What we do

We teach interactive courses which are about recovery, wellbeing, mental health conditions and self-development. The courses are empowering, lively and aspirational using self-care tools and hope that recovery is very much possible and a journey not a destination. Examples of our courses include 'Coping with Anxiety', 'Building Healthy Relationships', 'Sexuality, Gender Identity and Mental Wellbeing' and 'Managing Your Money'.

Who is the service for?

Everyone living or working in Camden or Islington aged 18+ can access our free courses. We also provide our expertise outside of these boroughs. Existing customer including Changing Lives (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) and Berlin Recovery College.

Please email recovery.college@candi.nhs.uk for further details.

How we work

We work together through co-production, where professionals from our Trust and community teach recovery together with our Tutors who have lived and professional experiences and with our students who have knowledge, skills and experience.

Our venues include:

• King’s Place

• Birkbeck University of London

• Camden Town Hall

• Islington Town Hall

• St Mungo’s

• St Pancras Hospital

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