Welcome Welcome to the first year of the Recovery College York. We are a multisite educational facility for recovery. The Recovery College York is a collaborative educational learning environment for people who use services, their friends and family, staff working in mental health services and volunteers. The college follows an educational model and aims to deliver a responsive, peer led education and training curriculum of recovery focused workshops and courses. At The Recovery College York we harness an holistic approach to recovery by looking at the whole person, therefore we also offer work opportunities and career guidance. All the courses have been designed with people who use services to ensure that they are truly person centred. The Recovery College York aims to bring people together to inspire individuals to move forward in their recovery journey. The college conveys messages of hope, empowerment and possibilities; it recognises strengths and celebrates successes rather than highlighting deficits and problems. We are passionate about equality and celebrate the diversity of everyone. The courses we provide vary in length depending on need, from one off workshops to courses that run for a number of weeks. People who enrol in our college are seen as students regardless of their previous experiences or other identities. Eligibility People over the age of 18 who will benefit from the recovery focus of the college Friends, families and carers Staff who work in mental health care settings People who are currently volunteers in mental health care settings
How to Apply The Recovery College York welcomes students from all backgrounds who identify with mental health issues. In order to ensure we are as accessible as possible we have kept our application process streamlined and simple. If you are interested in joining any of our courses all you need to do is contact the Recovery College Manager, Emma Harris. Emma will discuss the course options available and send you an application either by post or by email depending on what is best for you. Once you have filled out your application please return it to Emma at the postal or email address below. Recovery College York The Retreat York Heslington Road York YO10 5BN info@yorkrecoverycollege.org.uk 01904 412551 ext 2606 Peer Support We encourage all students to offer peer support to new and existing students as a powerful way of helping to provide a welcoming and positive recovery environment. We place value in experts by experience and as such will promote opportunities for students to become tutors and offer peer support. It is good to be involved and take part without the pressure of failure, a part of something positive
Recovery College Passports We offer all students the opportunity to complete a passport with a mentor, helping to identify goals based on hopes and aspirations and monitor progress throughout the recovery journey. The passport has been written by past students to ensure that it is accessible and meaningful. Resource Centre The Recovery College s hub at The Retreat provides a library and resource centre equipped with reference books, information leaflets and other learning materials. A comprehensive ICT suite is available with a variety of modern software packages and interactive teaching resources. As the college develops we expect additional resource centres will become available at York Explore and York St John University. Free wifi is available for independent learning. Fees, Bursaries and Payments Like all colleges, the Recovery College York has to charge for the majority of its courses in order to cover its costs. You will see the full cost for our courses clearly identified within the prospectus and when setting fee levels we strive to offer the very best value for money. Fees can be paid from a variety of sources including personal payment, Direct Payments, Individual Health Budgets and NHS/Local Authority contracts. Despite all of these options, we are aware that fees may become a barrier to some people attending the college and in order to overcome this we have secured a bursary fund from The Retreat in order to subsidise or fully cover the fee for those unable to meet the costs themselves. For students who will be making payments towards the cost of their course we expect fees to be paid in full at the start of each course. For more information about fees, the bursary fund or payments, please speak to Emma Harris, the Recovery College Manager.
Art Class Half day workshop Starts - 7th April/ 22nd September Fees - 5 The Art Class is the perfect opportunity for people to explore their creative side and learn new and innovative art techniques from Decoupage to Marbling. The group meets every week for a six week period. Its aims are for people to: Get arty Meet people Have fun Learn new skills (we have guests coming in to show us new techniques) Work as a team, with the end result of selling our crafts in The Retreat Charity Shop and within the community First Aid One day course Starts - 6th & 15th August/ 24th September/ 19th November Fees - 25 Empowering Families and Friends 6 week - Half day course Starts - 5th June/ 14th August Fees- 75 These skills-based workshops are designed to empower family members and friends concerned about someone with an eating disorder by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to support that person in their recovery. The six workshops are informed by the New Maudsley Method (a series of strategies and techniques devised by Professor Janet Treasure, a leading psychiatrist in the field of eating disorders). They aim to enable carers to support somebody with an eating disorder living at home. The focus of this course is on preventing situations from becoming worse by learning the vital lifesaving skills that a trained Emergency First Aider can use until help arrives. Areas that will be covered: Acting safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Treating an unconscious casualty (including seizure) Wounds and bleeding Shock Minor injuries Choking Preventing cross infection, recording incidents and actions and the use of available equipment. An accredited certificate will be issued on completion of this course. Being treated like a person not a patient
Food Hygiene Half day course Starts - 16th April/14th May/25th June/16th July Fees - 25 This course will teach all participants a basic knowledge of Food Hygiene. It can be scary to go straight to get a job. This has given me skills and confidence By the end of the course participants will: Be able to demonstrate good personal hygiene Recognise the causes of food poisoning Actively promote best practice in a kitchen Understand current legislation, policy and procedures for food preparation and handling A certificate will be issued on completion of the course Music Class Half day workshop Starts - 14th April/ 9th June Fees - 5 Listening to music can be a relaxing experience which can be enjoyed individually or as a shared activity. The music group brings people together to engage in a creative activity that explores expression through music. Healthier, Happier You 10 Week - Half day course Starts - 28th April Fees - Free This course teaches confidence, assertiveness and Mindfulness to help manage anxiety, stress and depression and build self esteem. An NOCN Confidence and Self Awareness certificate will be issued on completion of the course. Recovery is about discovery and part of discovery is about finding activities that you enjoy. Music is also a way to express things that you may not be able to express in other ways. We also have visits from a range of guest musicians.
Safeguarding Level One Half day course Starts - 2nd April/ 11th June/ 13th August Fees - 15 The Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults course is designed for everyone to access together. The course details a service provider s responsibility to keep people safe and processes for supporting vulnerable people. By the end of the course you will be able to identify signs of abuse and know how to report any concerns you may have. The course will empower you to understand the framework surrounding Safeguarding and to discover how the process is followed for individuals. The course is certificated and you will receive a comprehensive training pack. Spirituality, Recovery and Wellbeing 3 week - half day course Starts - Call for details Fees - 45 This three week course is an opportunity to develop an individual perspective on what uplifts us, connects us and makes us whole. The course allows us to explore spirituality in the context of recovery and wellbeing. We will seek to explore different paths to spiritual wellbeing, including creativity and mindful activity. You will have the opportunity to take part in activities in our grounds and to become involved in our gardening projects. Intro to Social Media Half day course Starts - 20th August Fees - 15 This half day course enables you to learn about social media and is aimed at all levels, from people without any experience to people who are used to using social media. Social media is all about communication and communication is imperative to any recovery journey. This course will help you learn how to engage safely with social media and how to make the most of the opportunities for support it provides. Start Living (A Mindful Life) 10 week -half day course Starts - 25th April Fees - Free Mindfulness - where ancient wisdom is backed by the very latest in mental health science. Discover the Mindful way through depression, stress and anxiety to find the happier you within.
The Journey to Work 6 week - half day course Starts - 8th May/ 25th September Fees - 75 Are you are thinking about returning to meaningful activity? This can be an important part of many people s recovery., but it can be difficult to know where to start. This course will give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills and strengths and to find out more about volunteering, employment and education. The course will enable you to recognise your own potential and to think about the positive benefits of learning, volunteering and returning to work in the future. A certificate will be issued on completion of the course. This course is a good foundation to the Work-skills offered at The Recovery College York Well-being 10 week - half day course Starts - 24th April Fees - Free Many factors influence our wellbeing and evidence shows that the actions we take and the way we think can have the biggest impact. It can help to think about being well as something you do, rather than something you are. The more you put in, the more you are likely to get out This course includes confidence, assertiveness and Mindfulness to help manage anxiety, stress and depression and to build self esteem. What is Recovery One day course Starts - 1st May/ 5th September Fees - 25 This one day course looks at the different perspectives of recovery. It explores the impact of mental health upon people s lives and gives an overview of the ways in which we can build useful recovery resources. The course will enable you to think about recovery from different perspectives making you aware of different recovery options or become a practitioner with a greater understanding of recovery. This short course will help you to understand what recovery means to you and how you will be able to achieve it. Gives you something different a purpose, not just about making coffee, its about learning and developing skills in a different direction to what you used to do
Work Skills 6 weeks - half day course Starts - 3rd July/ 13th November Fees - 75 This course is a follow on from The Journey to Work course run at The Recovery College York. This course will enable learners to further explore the positives of learning, volunteering and returning to work in the future. It will focus on how to overcome challenges that stop us moving forward, looking at motivation and confidence building. It will look at alternatives to paid work (including volunteering), where to search safely and the process of applying for jobs. It also helps you develop your customer service skills and communicate effectively within a team. The following workshops will be available: Interview skills CV preparation Application forms Barista training Yoga Class Weekly evening class Starts - Ongoing Fees - 5 This course allows students to explore mindful exercise and to be part of a group. It is important as part of a recovery journey to practice things that you may be interested in. Yoga may be just that activity. A certificate will be issued on completion of the course.
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