Latest Blogs
Read Books, Reduce Stress
Did you know that reading for 10 minutes will reduce your stress levels by 68%? This is a great fact to throw at people, but not many think about how...
Erica at the Fieldhead library
August 3, 2026
But that’s months away!?
Have you ever wondered what goes in to planning all of our courses? Well…it starts a lot earlier than you might think! Just to give you an idea of the...
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College
July 27, 2026
Learning a new skill
With nature as its central focus, my art class with Katie Knapper at Manygates provided a valuable introduction to both watercolours and clay. As a complete beginner in these mediums,...
Tina
June 29, 2026
Spotlight on a partner – Northern College
When we talk about recovery, we’re not just talking about getting through a difficult time. We’re talking about rebuilding a life. Regaining confidence. Finding purpose again. And for a lot...
Sean at Northern College
May 29, 2026
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A Reflection of My Recovery Journey
My long, winding, uphill recovery journey, culminated in a plateau and straightened at the Recovery College. My diagnosis of an enduring mental health condition in October of 2014, is a...
Brian - Recovery College student and volunteer
April 30, 2026
A week in the life of…Macy
Hi, I’m Macy! A second year social work student currently completing my first placement at the Recovery College. Here’s an insight of what a typical week on placement looks like...
Macy
February 5, 2026
Ryder’s New Year’s Eve
NEW YEAR’S EVE 2025 Time has passed and the old year ends At midnight do we greetings send For a Happy New Year And to be full of cheer Midnight...
Ryder
December 31, 2025
On the 4th “Days of Christmas”
As part of our “Days Of Christmas” series this year, I’ve pulled together a list again of festive films that you might want to take inspiration from. Take a look...
Doz
December 23, 2025
Helen’s blog – part 2
Welcome to the second part of my blog. In this part I’d like to share a bit more about what Becca, Vicky and I do as a Peer Support Workers...
Helen
November 21, 2025
A week in the life of…Jacob
Balancing a High-Pressure Legal Career with Volunteering Working full-time in a high-pressure environment as a qualified paralegal in defendant insurance litigation at an international law firm is no small feat....
Jacob - Recovery College Volunteer
November 14, 2025
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