28th April 2026
Dear Student,
We would like to thank you for your continued support.
Below is our latest course prospectus for May & June 2026 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 |
| Building Resilience | Resilience is how we adapt in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or sources of stress. By working out what we find stressful and by building on our inner strength we are more likely to be able to adapt to these sources of stress. Someone who is resilient has the knowledge, skills and attitude that help maintain their wellbeing. This course explores the benefits and barriers to becoming more resilient and how we can support ourselves.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Tuesday 5th May 2026
1pm – 3:30pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| Understanding Postnatal Depression | After having a baby it is normal to feel overwhelmed with the responsibility of this little person totally dependent on you. This course will explore when it is more than the ‘baby blues’ and is potentially leading to a more serious mental health condition. It will help you develop an understanding of what postnatal depression is (PND). It will also explore the symptoms of PND and the various treatment options and support networks available. If you or someone you know may be struggling with PND this course may be useful for you.
This is a CPD accredited course. |
Tuesday 5th May 2026
10am – 1pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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| Living with Personality Disorder | If you have heard the term Personality Disorder from a Doctor, Psychiatrist or Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) you might be left wondering what it actually means. This workshop is aimed at helping service users, mental health practitioners and carers understand what is meant by “personality disorder”. We will look at some of the myths and misconceptions we might have as well as increasing awareness of the struggles of living with a personality disorder. We also want to give people a chance to learn about some of the treatment options for people who have a diagnosis and how to help someone you know with a personality disorder.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Thursday 7th May 2026
11am – 1:30pm
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Online via MS Teams |
| 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.
This is not a CPD accredited course.
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Friday 8th May 2026
10am – 11:30am
Friday 5th June 2026 10am – 11:30am
Friday 3rd July 2026 10am – 11:30am
Friday 14th August 2026 10am – 11:30am |
Belfast Recovery College
Belfast Recovery College
Belfast Recovery College
Belfast Recovery College |
| Understanding Medications | Are you or someone you know or help affected by medications for treating mental health issues? Would you like to know more about common side effects and what may help? If you have answered yes, or would simply like to increase your knowledge of this area you are invited to come along to our course on understanding medications. This course is a CPD accredited course. | Friday 8th May 2026
1pm – 4pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Personal Independence Payments (PIP) | This course is co-produced in partnership with the East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC). Do you think that you might have an entitlement to PIP? PIP IS A payment for those who live with disabilities. There have been many changes to benefits in recent years. This interactive up-to-date workshop will explain the criteria of entitlement to this benefit, 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.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Monday 11th May 2026
2pm – 4pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Living with Anxiety | This course will help you develop an understanding of what anxiety is, why we experience it, and how it may affect us. We also explore practical strategies to manage anxiety, including basic cognitive behavioural and relaxation techniques. If you or someone you know struggles with anxiety or panic, this course may be useful for you.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Tuesday 12th May 2026 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 9th June 2026 10am – 12:30pm |
Belfast Recovery College
Online via MS Teams |
| 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.
Don’t worry about filling in enrolment forms as we can help with all of this. The session like all our courses is informal. So please come along and bring along a friend. This course is not a CPD accredited course. |
Tuesday 12th May 2026
2pm – 3pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Understanding Gratitude | Gratitude can be a powerful thought or feeling. In this course you will get to develop a greater understanding of gratitude and learn practical tips you can use on a daily basis to bring about an attitude of gratitude in your life. In this practical course we will share how gratitude can have a positive effect on your mental health, happiness and wellbeing.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 13th May 2026
10am – 12:30pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| 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. This course is not a CPD accredited course. |
Tuesday 19th May 2026
10am – 1pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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| An Introduction to Creative Writing | Come and have a go at creative writing to lift your mood! This 3 week introductory course raises awareness about the benefits of creative writing to aid personal recovery and inspire hope by using writing as a wellness tool. In the course you will learn about the basics of what creative writing is. It aims to build your confidence by learning how to create a poem and understand imaginative ways to write. The course aims to encourage a love of writing and help people connect with each other by sharing and appreciating each other’s work. You are most welcome to come along, explore the joy of creative writing and take the first step on your creative writing journey.
This course is not a CPD accredited course. |
Thursday 14th, 21st & 28th May 2026
1pm – 4pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| ChairTastics | ChairTastics is a dynamic chair based exercise programme designed to have a bit of fun whilst we move through various strengthening and mobility exercises. We use fun, simple routines to music. This course is suited to everyone including those with limited mobility and disabilities. Please wear comfortable clothes and trainers and bring a water bottle for the class.
This is not a CPD accredited course. |
Thursday 14th, 21st, 28th May 2026
10am – 11am |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Taking Control of Your Own Wellbeing | Many of us lead very busy lives. Often, finding the right balance is a challenge and it is all too easy for our own health and wellbeing to take a back seat. It can be hard to know where to begin if you want to make a change for the better. This course is designed for those who want help to think about their own wellbeing and to take the practical steps to improve it. Learn new skills and techniques, create a realistic plan for the future and put it into practice.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Monday 18th May 2026
1pm – 3:30pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| Stress Management | Stress affects us all. We are all individuals and stress affects us all in 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 and 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 such stress.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Tuesday 19th May 2026
2pm – 3:30pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| Getting a Good Night’s Sleep | 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. This course is a CPD accredited course. | Wednesday 20th May 2026
10am – 12:30pm |
Belfast Recovery College
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| Building Self Esteem | Many of us struggle with self-esteem issues and self-confidence daily. This can hold us back and keep us stuck in a very isolated place. We tend to take our self-worth from others and their opinion of us instead of believing in our own value and worth as a unique individual. Please join us where we can all learn and develop skills and knowledge. You will be involved in conversations where you will feel comfortable in the course to understand how important it is to value yourself and not let judgement of others hold us back.
Currently this course is not a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 27th May 2026
2pm – 4pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| Managing Change and Uncertainty | Managing change can be difficult, particularly when it happens all of a sudden or is out of your control. In this Managing Change course we will look at how we perceive change and what a positive and negative change and how these affect our wellbeing. We will also look at how stress can affect how we manage change and some top tips on self-care when change does happen to us. There will be opportunity to discuss how we can change our habits to encourage positive change and using the SMART Goals ethos to manage change in a positive way.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
10am – 12:30pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| Wellness Recovery Action Plan
(WRAP) |
WRAP is a self-management tool, designed to support people to understand and manage their mental health. WRAP can be used to help support people deal with challenging situations. This course will assist you to identify what wellness tools work best for you and help you establish your own personalised Wellness Recovery Action Plan. Through a series of tools and action plans students can make their life more the way they want it to be. This is ideal for anyone who wants to make positive changes in the way they feel and live.
This course is not a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 3rd June & Thursday 4th June
2026 9:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd July 2026 9:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 5th August & Thursday 6th August 2026 9:30am – 4:30pm |
Belfast Recovery College
Belfast Recovery College
Belfast Recovery College
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| Movement & Mood | We are all told to exercise daily, but why? This course aims to explore the positive effects of physical activity on your mental wellbeing. The course will provide information on incorporating movement into our daily routine and provide signposting on how to get yourself involved in physical activity both in your own home and in the community. This course is informative, interactive and we look forward to seeing you there.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Thursday 4th June 2026
2pm – 3.30pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| Recovery College Men’s Health Week Event | Calling all men. Join us at an event designed to empower and promote celebrate men health.
Stay tuned – further details will be released closer to the time. |
Monday 8th June 2026
1pm – 3pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Food & Mood | The relationship between our diet and our mental health is complex. However, research shows a link between what we eat and how we feel. Certain foods and nutrients help your brain to make chemicals that can impact your mood, attention and focus, while other foods can zap your energy. Eating well can help you feel better. During this course we explore the relationship between what you eat and how you feel, including tips on how to introduce healthy eating into your life.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 10th June 2026
10am – 1pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Understanding Substance Misuse | This introductory course aims to raise awareness and build their knowledge around the area of Substance Misuse / Addictions. The course is open to anyone including service users, carers, health professionals and the community and voluntary sector, families or friends. You do not have to have any knowledge of drugs or alcohol to attend. This course is a CPD accredited course. | Thursday 11th June 2026
10am – 1pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Meeting People and Making Friends | Getting the confidence to meet new people can be difficult for anyone. This informal course aims to build your skills and learn tips to help meet new people and make new friends. You will learn some approaches for developing your conversation skills and managing your worries about going into a group for the first time. We will explore opportunities that can help you find people and places in your community to meet that might interest you. Come along and enjoy the craic in a friendly and supportive place.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Friday 12th June 2026
1pm – 4pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Compassion Fatigue | Compassion fatigue is an emotional and physical burden created by the trauma of helping others in distress, which leads to a reduced capacity for empathy towards suffering in the future. This is especially common in front line workers, however, we are all vulnerable. This webinar looks at the symptoms and stages in Compassion Fatigue, and highlights self-management strategies that can be employed to maintain wellness.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Monday 15th June 2026
2pm – 4pm |
Online via MS Teams |
| An Introduction to Self Care | In today’s fast paced world it can be easy to forget about the little things we need to do each day to maintain our wellbeing. This workshop looks at the culture of Self Care; its values and benefits and suggests ways in which it can be incorporated in your daily life. Students will gain a deeper understanding of why self-care is so important in our lives.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 17th June 2026 10am – 12pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Living with Schizophrenia | Despite an estimated 1 in 100 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.
This course is a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 17th June 2026
2pm – 4pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
| Walking Group | Are you interested in a new walking activity for the new year?
This is a four week programme aimed at beginner to moderate ability for a led walking group in partnership with Belfast Recovery College & Health Improvement Team. The walks will be planned and take place at different locations across Belfast. The group will begin at the College, travel onto the each walking location and return to the College for a coffee and chat. If a walking location is near to where you live you can meet up with the group there. Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for walking activity when outdoors. |
Friday 17th, 24th, 31st July & 7th August 2026
11am – 1pm
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Belfast Recovery College |
| Crafting Creations | Are you craving for some creative crafts? Join us at Belfast Recovery College for some fun filled themed crafting activities.
With simple and directed crafts for everyone to join in and fun along the way. All welcome to join in and learn new crafting ideas over a cup of tea or coffee. This course is not a CPD accredited course. |
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
10am – 12pm |
Belfast Recovery College |
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