Dear Student,
We would like to thank you for your continued support.
Below is our latest course prospectus for January 2025 with a range of courses available. To reserve a space simply email or call the college. You can also reserve a space by clicking on Belfast Recovery College Prospectus (office.com)
If you would like to chat to our Peer Educators about a course, please give us a call, or send us an email.
Please feel free to forward this information, to family members, friends, neighbours and colleagues. Everyone is welcome.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
| Course | Course Description | Date | Venue |
| Discover the Recovery College | Have you heard of the Recovery College? Why not come along to our Discover the Recovery College taster session, to find out about all the free wellbeing and mental health education courses which are open to everyone. You will learn all about who we are and what we do. Mental health can impact on us all so maintaining wellness to live well is key for us all. In this session you will have the opportunity to hear real life stories of how others have used the Recovery College to help them in their recovery journey. Peer Educators will be there on hand to help explain the range of short courses, how they may be helpful to you and help you choose what is right for you. Don’t worry about filling in enrolment forms as we can help with all of this. The session like all our courses are informal. So please come along and bring along a friend. | 6th January 2025
10am – 12pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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| Top Tips for Looking After Yourself | The Top Tips for Looking after yourself programme is co-delivered in partnership with the Belfast Trust Health Improvement Team. It is an interactive workshop to enable and empower students to understand their mental health, manage stress and build resilience. In this practical course you will become more aware of your own stress levels.
You will explore skills and self-help strategies to promote and protect your own emotional wellbeing. You will gain an increased awareness and knowledge of support organisations available to individuals within the community. |
7th January 2024
10am – 1pm |
Spectrum Centre
331 – 333 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AB
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| ESA & Universal Credit | Are you or someone you care for in receipt of ESA? Have you claimed this benefit and been turned down? Are you considering a claim for this benefit?
Are you aware of what Universal Credit involves? Do you know how it will affect Employment Support Allowance? If you have answered yes to any of these questions and you would like to know more about these benefits then this course is for you. This course will explain the criteria of entitlement to these benefits, the process for claiming and the appeals process if you are turned down. It will also outline the support that is available from advice services. |
9th January
2025 2pm – 4pm |
Online via MS Teams
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| Living with Schizophrenia | Despite an estimated 1 in 100 people experiencing the disorder called schizophrenia it is still misunderstood and surrounded by stigma. Through this course we will explore the definitions, the different impacts it may have and challenge the stigma around it. This course will address the experience of Living with Schizophrenia, causes, treatments and how to prevent relapse. It will be discussed from lived and educational perspectives. |
10th January 2025 2pm – 5pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Stress Management | Stress affects us all and in very different ways. The right amount of stress can be a motivating factor for change or to keep us stimulated. But too much stress can be debilitating and adversely affect our mental and physical health and wellbeing. This course will explore what stress is, its causes and how it can affect us. Students will examine ways of overcoming stress should it become too much and identify different coping strategies for managing stress. | 15th January 202510am – 12pm
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Online via MS Teams
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| Menopause Matters | Menopause is a major physical, mental and emotional transitional time in a woman’s life. Some women find the transition fairly straightforward whilst for others it can be a time of intense emotions, physical symptoms and mental challenges. The key message is that no woman experiences the transition the same. It is a unique journey and therefore, a very personal lived experience. This programme aims to provide you with up to date information on the menopause, its signs, symptoms, and ways to manage it. Life does not pause whilst you go through menopause as other life changes occur alongside such as loss, children leaving home and general aging issues. The programme will focus on the physical and mental health aspects of menopause and aims to inform and empower you as you navigate your own very unique menopausal journey. Delivered over one session, in the first half, we define and explain menopause and its features. This will help normalise your reactions and demystify the various interventions available. In the second half of the session, you will learn how the dramatic shift in hormones during menopause can have a huge impact on mental health and wellbeing. This session will help you understand and manage your psychological and emotional reactions to help live well with the menopause, know that there are things we can do and how to access support. The course is open to everyone as we all need to learn more about this area to give ourselves compassion and give compassion to others. | 16th January 2025
10am – 2pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Wellbeing Café | The Wellbeing Café will run every month and warmly welcomes anyone over the age of 16 to come along relax, chat, have a cuppa and find out more about the Belfast Recovery College. There is no fee to join and the coffee is free.
A peer educator will also be there to help explain the courses available. If you so wish feel free to bring your favourite book or a board game you enjoy (optional) or if you just prefer a coffee/tea and a natter in a warm welcoming environment we offer that too! |
17th January 2025 10am |
Belfast Recovery College
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| Peer Educator Role Awareness Session | Are you interested in learning more about a peer educator role in the Belfast Trust Recovery College in mental health services? You may be interested in applying to become a peer educator when jobs are advertised but would like to find out more about this type of role first. This 1.5hr session will explore what the role of a peer educator is, the application process and give an opportunity to explore whether or not you may be ready for the job role. You will also look at what you can do to develop the training and experience you may need. You can also decide if this role is for you. The session will be of interest to those applying for job opportunities advertised for full-time, part-time or Bank roles in the Belfast HSC Trust. The Recovery College prospectus also provides Job Skills and IT for the Terrified courses which are aimed at developing skills in completing job applications including on-line and preparation for interviews. | 17th January 2025
12pm – 1:30pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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| Living with Depression | This course explores the topic of depression, a common mental health condition that can affect people of all ages. It looks at the signs and common symptoms of depression as well as the different types that people can experience. We aim to dispel some of the myths around depression and stigma associated with it. Depression can often make you feel helpless. The course helps to make you aware of tools to help you take action and feel more in control which will have a positive effect and make a difference. So, the course looks at developing your understanding of living with depression and the many things that you can do to help you identify signs and manage your symptoms. The aim is to increase your knowledge of the wide range of treatments, services and lifestyle opportunities that are available and how to find further help and support. |
28th January 2025 10am – 3pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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| Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
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Getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of mental health recovery. This course will explore the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep, what can prevent us from getting a good night’s sleep and practical tips to help you get a good night’s sleep. | 21st January 2025
2pm – 4pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Return to Work with Care | Are you considering returning to the world of work or volunteering? Have you taken an absence from work because of mental illness or considering a new job? Or, are you in the role of manager and looking for more information? The course includes things to consider before looking for employment, benefits of work, choosing your career, gaining qualifications, volunteering, your rights and what supports are needed to maintain wellness in work. | 22nd January 2025
2pm – 4 |
Online via MS Teams
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| Job Skills for Everyone | This practical, fun and interactive course will help prepare students for job searching. You may feel overwhelmed at the thought of the application process and nervous at the prospect of an interview. We will cover techniques and tips in writing job applications, interview skills and communication. | 24th January
2025 10am – 1pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Volunteering, Wellbeing and me | Have you ever wondered about volunteering? This course helps you develop the confidence and knowledge of how and where to start. You will learn all about the different types of volunteering there are, explore the benefits of
volunteering for you personally, and for the wider world around you. You will see how volunteering can boost and support your overall wellbeing and provide you with the chance to give back and connect more to your local community. You’ll be amazed to discover the huge variety of roles that there are available, and you’ll discover how to find roles that suit your abilities and interests, and roles that can help you learn new skills too! This practical, fun, and interactive course has been designed with input from Belfast Recovery College, Volunteer Now, and the Volunteering Department in the Belfast HSC Trust. It will guide you through the process of finding and securing rewarding volunteering opportunities for yourself. Come along and learn how to put your time, effort and unique talents into a role that supports everyone! |
30th January 2025
2pm – 5pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Living with Self Harm | This course aims to raise awareness and increase better understanding of self-harm. This course aims to raise awareness and increase better understanding of self-harm. We will specifically consider myths and misconceptions around self-harm, explore the idea of self-harm as a communication of thoughts and feelings and what can be helpful to those who self-harm. The course will also look at the motivation for changing self-harming behaviours including developing alternative coping strategies. | 30th January 2025
10am – 1pm |
Online via MS Teams
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| Movie Club | Its movie time at the Belfast Recovery College! Take a movie journey with Belfast Recovery College (films rated PG and above).
We’ve got a wide range of movies being shown for all tastes. So enjoy a great time with fellow cinema lovers. There will be a movie showing every month. The group can being ideas for the movie of the month. Feel free to bring your popcorn |
31st January 2025 1pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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