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BRIGHTON & HOVE
RECOVERY
COLLEGE
SPRING PROSPECTUS 2020
OFFERING EDUCATION AS A ROUTE TO RECOVERY
FROM MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
Free Wi-Fi is available at Frederick Place
1 BRIGHTON AND HOVE RECOVERY COLLEGE PROSPECTUS
Welcome Community Roots
Welcome to the 2020 Spring Term at the On the 1st October 2019, the Brighton and Hove Recovery College
Brighton and Hove Recovery College. became part of Community Roots, a network of local services
committed to supporting good mental health and wellbeing in
This Spring we look forward to welcoming Brighton and Hove.
new students and seeing returning students.
We continue to deliver in partnership with Community Roots has a ‘Central Access Point’ telephone number
the Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, who and dedicated website to help people navigate and access services
bring a wealth of experience through their across the city.
clinicians.
If you need support, or know somebody that does, you can
In response to student feedback, we will call 0808 196 1768 (Freephone) Monday to Friday between
continue the ‘Balancing Your Physical and 9am and 5pm, or arrange a call back via the website.
Mental Health’ course and you will see the
return of the ‘Drama for Confidence’ course. www.communityroots.org.uk
We will be extending our ‘Living with Autism’
course to 4 sessions rather than 3. You will www.facebook.com/bhcommunityroots/
also see a new workshop, ‘Recovery Box.’
This creative workshop will support students @bh_roots
to create their own personalised Recovery
Box to develop strategies to reduce
overwhelming feelings and support them to
stay safe.
We continue to support students to achieve
their personal goals, and report that in
previous terms 100% of students reported
that they had met their personal goals and
99% of students had achieved their learning
outcomes.
We have a system for allocating courses.
Please be aware that we cannot guarantee
that everyone will be allocated a place on a
course or workshop.
The Recovery College will be focusing on
gathering student feedback over the coming
Southdown provides Community Roots in partnership with
terms and welcoming your feedback on
15 other local providers, NHS Brighton and Hove CCG and
courses, workshops and events. If you have
Brighton and Hove City Council.
any suggestions, please speak to our Peer
Trainers, Buddies or office staff.
We hope you enjoy the Spring Term.
Please see pages 3 and 4 for course dates, times and venues
2020 SPRING TERM 2
Contents
Page
Spring Courses at a Glance /One-Day Workshops 3-4
Who can Apply 5
How to Apply 5
About the College 6
Courses 7 - 16
Starting Your Recovery 7
Mental Health & Self-Management 8
Health & Wellbeing 11
Developing Life Skills 12
Creative & Discovery 15
Getting Involved 17
Contact Us 18
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Spring Courses at a Glance
Course Title Times Dates Venue Page
10th, 17th, 24th February,
Managing Anxiety 10:30am - 1:00pm Frederick Place 8
2nd, 9th March
MON
10th, 17th, 24th February,
Managing Depression 1:30 - 4:30pm Frederick Place 8
2nd, 9th March
Balancing Your Physical 17th, 24th February,
2:00 - 4:00pm Frederick Place 11
and Mental Health 2nd, 9th, 16th March
Working for Wellness 11:00am - 1:00pm 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March Frederick Place 13
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Drama for Confidence 2:00 - 4:00pm Preston Park 15
February
TUES
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Living with Personality Disorder 10:30am - 1:00pm Frederick Place 8
March
4th, 11th,18th, 25th
Building Confidence 10:30am - 1:00pm Frederick Place 14
February
WED
26th February,
Introduction to Mindfulness 2:00 - 4:30pm Frederick Place 12
4th,11th March
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Get to Grips with Hoarding 11:00am - 1:00pm Frederick Place 10
February, 5th March
THURS
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Understanding Psychosis 2:00 - 4:00pm Frederick Place 9
February, 5th March
13th, (NOT 20th),
Living with Bipolar 2:00 - 4:00pm 27th February, Frederick Place 9
5th, 12th, 19th March
Understanding and 10:30am - 1:00pm 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March Frederick Place 10
Living with Autism
FRI
Introduction to Self-Compassion 1:30 - 3:30pm 13th, 20th, 27th March Frederick Place 12
2020 SPRING TERM 4
One-Day Workshops at a Glance
Workshop Title Times Date Venue Page
Recovery Box 11:00am - 4:00pm 16th March Frederick Place 16
MON
Living with Grief and Loss 1:30 - 4:30pm 23rd March Frederick Place 10
TUES
Living with Adult ADHD (Part 1) 11:00am - 1:00pm 25th February Frederick Place 9
WED
Living with Adult ADHD (Part 2) 11:00am - 1:00pm 26th February Frederick Place 9
Accessing Art Through Nature 12:30 - 4:30pm 19th March Preston Park 15
THU
Navigating Mental Health Services 11:00am - 4:00pm 26th March Frederick Place 7
Vision Boards 11:00am - 4:00pm 2nd April Frederick Place 16
FRI
Be Your Own Life Coach 10:30am - 3:30pm 28th February Frederick Place 13
SAT
Chanting and Drumming 11:00am - 4:00pm 28th March Frederick Place 15
VENUE ADDRESSES
Frederick House
42 Frederick Place, Brighton, BN1 4AE
Preston Park Recovery Centre
18 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL
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Who can Apply What Happens Next?
All our courses and workshops are suitable for STEP 1
people with moderate to severe mental health
challenges, as well as carers and professionals / staff. We will process all registration forms from
the Open Day and any others received
You need to either live in the Brighton & Hove
during our registration “window”.
area (see map on back cover) and / or have a GP
in this area. We will do our best to match as many of
How to Apply
your options as possible and will try to give
everyone who applies within the registration
window at least one option, however, you
may be placed on a waiting list for our most
STEP 1 popular courses.
Complete the registration form in the If you apply after this time we will endeavour
middle of the prospectus. You must register to give you a place on your requested course
in order to book your place on courses or or workshop. If they are fully booked we will
workshops (we can help you with this). place you on the waiting list and will contact
you immediately if a place becomes available.
Or download a registration form from our
Southdown website:
STEP 2
www.southdown.org/how-we-help/
mental-health-recovery/recovery-college- We will send you a LETTER OR EMAIL
brighton-hove confirming your enrolment and which
courses and / or workshops you have a
Or pick up a registration form from our place on.
Frederick Place office.
Or call us on 01273 749 500 and we STEP 3
can arrange to help you complete the
We will send you a text reminder a few days
registration form.
before your course with details about the
STEP 2 venue, date and times.
Return the registration form, including the A request from us...
equal opportunities monitoring form, to: Most of our courses and workshops have
waiting lists. If you find that you are unable
Brighton and Hove Recovery College, to attend your course or workshop PLEASE
Southdown Housing Association, contact us either by phone 01273 749 500 or
Frederick House, 42 Frederick Place email: recoverycollege@southdown.org
Brighton, BN1 4EA
Or email it to us:
recoverycollege@southdown.org
Please note
We have a one-week registration window, which opens on our Open Day on 8th January and closes on
15th January 2020. Registration forms submitted after this time are very much welcomed, however if the
course or workshop requested is fully booked you will be placed onto this term’s waiting list.
Please see pages 3 and 4 for course dates, times and venues
2020 SPRING TERM 6
About the College
SUPPORTING RECOVERY WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO US
In mental health, recovery does not always mean Education You register as a student and choose
the process of complete recovery from a mental what you want to learn about.
health challenge in the way that we may recover
from a physical health problem. Co-production All courses are developed
and delivered by Peer Trainers, who have lived
For many people, recovery is about staying in experience of mental health problems, together with
control of their lives despite experiencing a mental a clinical trainer, mental health practitioner or other
health challenge. professional, on an equal footing.
Putting recovery into action means focusing on As part of the course Peer Trainers will use their
supporting recovery and building resilience, not own experiences to inspire students in their
just on treating or managing symptoms. recovery journey. This model of teaching is at the
very heart of the Recovery College and allows for
There is no single definition of the concept of diverse perspectives about living with mental health
recovery for people with mental health challenges challenges.
but the guiding principle is hope – the belief that it
is possible for someone to live a meaningful life. Accessibility The Recovery College is open to
anyone aged 18 and over with lived experience of
Recovery College courses all use the Recovery mental health challenges, their friends, family and
Model in their approach. The Recovery Model aims carers, mental health practitioners and clinicians.
to help people experiencing mental health challenges
to look beyond survival and existence. It encourages A Safe Space We aim to provide a supportive,
people to move forward, set new goals and develop friendly learning environment where students can
relationships that give their lives greater meaning. share experiences and ideas in confidence, in order
to develop skills needed for living with mental illness.
We do not recover in a vacuum; each person’s
recovery is a journey, which can be supported by Learning Support The Recovery College will do
those travelling alongside them. its best to meet the needs of students with physical,
mental or sensory challenges that may be a barrier to
Recovery emphasises that, while people may not learning. We have a buddy system to provide valuable
always have full control over their symptoms, they one-to-one support where it is needed most.
can have increasing control over their lives. Recovery
is not about ‘getting rid’ of problems. It is about seeing
beyond a person’s mental health and recognising and
fostering abilities, interests and dreams.
(Based on content from www.mentalhealth.org.uk)
GRADUATION
At the end of each college year (July), all students
who have attended 60% or more of the classes will
be invited to attend our graduation ceremony. This
is a chance to celebrate your achievements Open Day Staff and Peer Trainers Summer 2019
with fellow students and tutors.
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Navigating Mental
Health Services
Have you ever wondered how
mental health services work
locally? Or, what treatments might
be available to meet your needs
and what all those acronyms
mean? Well look no further, this
workshop will help you navigate
the complexity of NHS and third
sector mental health services in
Brighton and Hove. It will give you
a sense of the different clinical
interventions that can be accessed
along the NHS care pathway, as
well as the diversity of community
services to give you a holistic
approach to accessing help with
your mental health challenges.
Learning Outcomes
You will:
Starting Your Recovery
1. Have an understanding of the
configuration of local mental
“This course has changed
health services as well as the my life! I have increased my
pathways into and between knowledge, confidence, coping
them. strategies, resilience and I think
2. Discuss how services are
divided up, what they can offer, this knowledge will prevent
what interventions are available future relapses and episodes.”
and which are appropriate to
your needs.
3. Identify which services you
can access outside the NHS
to support yourself and your
recovery.
Duration: One day
Recovery College Student
Please see pages 3 and 4 for course dates, times and venues
2020 SPRING TERM 8
Living with
Managing Anxiety Managing Depression Personality Disorder
This anxiety management course Over this five session course you This course provides an overview
is suitable for anyone living with will be introduced to psychological of what ‘personality disorder’ is and
anxiety, from mild to severe. It is for interventions proven effective how it is diagnosed.
those who experience ruminating in managing depression. You
thoughts and for people struggling will be given a light overview of We will also discuss lived
to access services and places to Acceptance and Commitment experience and some helpful
go in the community due to their Therapy (ACT), Compassion approaches to support people
anxiety. Focused Therapy and Cognitive living with and managing the
Behavioural Therapy (CBT). You condition.
The course will teach some of the will also be invited to try out
science behind anxiety, what it is, practical coping skills within the The course also aims to provide
how it affects us and what we can sessions and at home. both helpful information and
do to manage it. strategies for anyone living,
The focus of this course is supporting or working with a
We will aim to build up a toolkit of learning about and practicing self- person with this diagnosis or
information and skills that you can management skills, including raising for people who have not had a
Mental Health & Self-Management
dip in and out of when you need awareness of what psychological diagnosis but have high emotional
them to help you manage your approaches are available in treating intensity.
anxiety. depression.
Learning Outcomes
We will also identify and discuss
This course is also open to carers You will:
symptoms of anxiety in the human
and staff. 1. Be able to explain what
body.
personality disorder is and what
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes it is not.
You will: You will: 2. Describe what treatment
1. Identify what anxiety is, the 1. Have an overview of the approaches are available.
science behind the stress Evolutionary Function of 3. Identify positive strategies for
response and how it affects you. Human Emotions and the supporting anyone living with
2. Discuss and practice using a modern day impact this has this condition.
range of practical skills to on our mental health, including
manage your anxiety. depression. Duration: 5 weeks
3. Challenge barriers to change 2. Practise coping skills based on
using acceptance, self- ACT and CBT including the use
compassion and replacing of the Observing Self, the role
unhelpful thoughts with helpful that values have in providing
meaning and purpose and “Friendly atmosphere
ones.
strategies to manage unhelpful with caring and thoughtful
thinking. people. There was also
Duration: 5 weeks 3. Be familiar with healthy lifestyle
choices and self-compassion
a lot of laughter, which
approaches and how these aid was therapeutic.”
recovery and wellbeing.
Duration: 5 weeks Recovery College Student
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Understanding Living with
Psychosis Living with Bipolar Adult ADHD
This course introduces what This is a course for people who This workshop will teach a
psychosis is and covers how live with bipolar and/or their psychological model of Adult
to create a psychological supporters, friends and family. ADHD and how to understand
understanding (formulation) of it. It is an opportunity to learn this neurodiversity. It will describe
more about bipolar, explore the experience of what Adult
You will learn about psychological coping strategies and develop an ADHD is like and the difficulties
and psychiatric interventions for understanding of what helps to it presents in day-to-day life for
psychosis including antipsychotic keep us well. The workshop will those who experience it.
medication, Cognitive Behavioural consider which relapse triggers to
Therapy and family interventions. look out for and what treatments The workshop will explore
You will learn about coping are available to support recovery. the range of treatment
strategies, self-management and options available and how to
relapse prevention. Learning Outcomes implement some basic strategies
You will: in maintaining and managing
This course could be useful for 1. Share ideas about the positive challenges.
people who have a diagnosis things that you are already
Mental Health & Self-Management
of psychosis, schizophrenia or doing to manage your mental Please note: You need to be
schizoaffective disorder, who hear health. able to attend both parts of this
voices, have visions, or have beliefs 2. Identify new coping strategies workshop.
that others think are unusual. It will that may help you to manage
also be useful for carers and staff. your mental health. Learning Outcomes
3. Consider ideas relating to You will:
Learning Outcomes relapse prevention and ways to 1. Be able to identify what Adult
You will: keep healthy. ADHD is and how it affects
1. Discuss the diagnosis and each individual.
formulation of psychosis Duration: 5 weeks 2. Be aware of the treatment
including its symptoms and options available.
causes. 3. Gain knowledge of strategies
2. Have an overview of that can be implemented in
medication, treatments day-to-day life.
and other support.
3. Be familiar with and practise “I really didn’t feel like Duration: 2 x 2 hour sessions
coping strategies and coming this morning - (over two days)
self-management tools. now I feel encouraged!
I feel encouraged to
Duration: 5 weeks
better manage my mental
health and to look after
myself better.”
Recovery College Student
Please see pages 3 and 4 for course dates, times and venues2020 SPRING TERM 11
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Brighton & Hove Recovery College Registration Form
Any personal information you share with Southdown Housing Association will be kept secure and used in line with the General
Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It will only be looked at and used to help make sure we give you an effective service.
Some information may be shared with other support agencies to help you access further services and make sure the services
you get are right for you. We can share your information without your permission if we are concerned about your safety or the
safety of others, or where we are required to by law. You can withdraw or change your agreement for Southdown to hold or
process your personal information at any time. You can also ask to see the information Southdown holds about you. More
information about how Southdown stores and uses your data is available on our website www.southdown.org or we can send
you a leaflet if you would prefer.
Please post or hand-deliver your completed form to:
Brighton and Hove Recovery College, Ground Floor,
Frederick House, 42 Frederick Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4EA
Or email to: recoverycollege@southdown.org
1. PERSONAL AND CONTACT DETAILS
Full Name
Date of Birth
Current Address Postcode
Your Other Contact Details (please only complete if you are happy for us to contact you via these
methods. If left blank we will write to you)
Telephone Landline: Mobile:
Can we leave a message? Yes / No Can we leave a message? Yes / No
Email Address
Contact Details in Case of Emergency
Contact Name
Contact Telephone
2. DISABILITIES AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES (tick as many boxes as needed)
This information will be used to help us make reasonable adjustments to support you and help to
make the course more accessible for you.
Learning Disabilities Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
Learning Support Needs (eg. dyslexia, Emotional / Behavioural Difficulties
dyspraxia, dyscalculia)
Physical Disabilities Longstanding illness
Hearing Dementia
Sensory Impairment:
Sight Wheelchair User
Mental Health Support Needs Other Disability (eg. asthma, epilepsy,
diabetes) - please specify:
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3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Will you require an interpreter or signer? YES NO
If YES, please give more details:
Please tick this box if you would like to be added to the Recovery College mailing list.
We’ll send you new prospectuses and invites to Open Days, as well as newsletters and
invitations to events organised by the Students’ Union.
4. ABOUT YOU
Brighton and Hove Recovery College is for people with mental health challenges, their relatives,
friends and carers, and the staff of our partner organisations.
Are you living with a mental health condition? YES NO
Do you have support for your mental health condition? YES NO
Other (please state)
Psychiatrist GP Care Co-ordinator
Are you a carer for someone with a mental health condition? YES NO
Are you a friend/family member of someone with a mental health condition? YES NO
Are you a volunteer or staff member working in mental health? YES NO
Are you a new student? YES NO
5. COURSE DETAILS
You may choose up to 3 courses or workshops, or a combination of both. Place your choices in
order of preference. Please note, you may be placed on a waiting list for oversubscribed courses.
Course/Workshop Title Start Date
Preference 1
Preference 2
Preference 3
6. STUDENTS’ UNION
When you register for a Recovery College course, you can also enrol in our Students’ Union.
If you wish to be part of the Students’ Union please tick this box. Please see our prospectus
or website for details.
7. PEER BUDDIES
We have a small team of trained Buddies who can support you to attend your courses. If you are
completing this at Open Day please speak to a Buddy at the ‘Buddy’ table. If not, we will contact
those ticking this box for more details.
Please tick this box if you require a Buddy.
(If you are not sure please tick and we will contact you to discuss your needs)
8. RESEARCH
I would like to be contacted by Sussex Partnership NHS Trust for YES NO
research or evaluation purposes.
Signature: Date:
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Please see pages 3 and 4 for course dates, times and venuesAbout You: Equalities Monitoring Form
The reason why we ask you these questions is so we can:
• Make our council services open to everyone in the city.
• Treat everyone fairly and appropriately when they use our services.
• In consultations, make sure that we have views from all across the city.
The Equality Act 2010 makes these aims part of our legal duties. Your answers help us check that we have
met the law and help improve our services. We will only use them to make services better. Information
from forms is combined so you cannot be identified.
A short guide to these questions is available. Please ask if you would like it. You can also ask for a large-
print version. Call 01273 764 917
1. What age are you? …………………..years
□ Prefer not to say
2. What gender are you? □ Male □ Female
□ Other - please state ………………
□ Prefer not to say
3. Do you identify as the sex you were
assigned at birth?
□ Yes
For people who are transgender, the sex □ No
they were assigned at birth is not the same
as their own sense of their gender. □ Prefer not to say
4. How would you describe your ethnic origin?
White
Black or Black British Other Ethnic Group
□ English/Welsh/Scottish/ □ African □ Arab
Northern Irish/British □ Caribbean □ Any other ethnic group
□ Irish
□ Gypsy or Irish Traveller □ Any other Black (please give details)
background (please give
□ Any other White details) …………………………………
…………………………………
background (please give
details)
□ Prefer not to say
Mixed
………………………………… □ Asian & White
Asian or Asian British □ Black African & White
□ Bangladeshi □ Black Caribbean & White
□ Indian □ Any other mixed
□ Pakistani background (please give
□ Chinese details)
□ Any other Asian …………………………………
background (please give
details)
…………………………………
35. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?
□ Heterosexual/’Straight’
□ Lesbian
□ Gay
□ Bisexual
□ Other (please state) ……………………………………………
□ Prefer not to say
6. What is your religion or belief?
□ I have no particular religion □ Pagan □ Other philosophical belief
□ Buddhist □ Sikh (please state)
□ Christian □ Agnostic …………………………………
□ Hindu □ Atheist
□ Jain □ Other religion (please state) □ Prefer not to say
□ Jewish …………………………………..
□ Muslim
7a. Are your day-to-day activities limited □ Yes a little
because of a health problem or disability
which has lasted, or is expected to last, at
□ Yes a lot
least 12 months? □ No (do not answer 7b)
□ Prefer not to say (do not answer 7b)
7b. If ‘yes’, please state the type of impairment. If you have more than one please tick all
that apply. If none apply, please mark ‘Other’ and write an answer in (examples are given in
the short guide.)
□ Physical Impairment □ Mental Health Condition
□ Sensory Impairment □ Autistic Spectrum
□ Learning Disability/Difficulty □ Other Developmental Condition
□ Long-standing illness □ Other (please state) …………………………
8a. Are you a carer? □ Yes
A carer provides unpaid support to family or
friends who are ill, frail, disabled or have mental
□ No (do not answer 8b)
health or substance misuse problems. □ Prefer not to say (do not answer 8b)
8b. If ‘yes’, do you care for a………? □ Parent □ Partner/spouse
□ Child with special needs □ Friend
□ Other family member
□ Other (please give details)………………….
9. Armed Forces Service:
• Have you ever served in the UK Armed □ Yes □ No □ Prefer not to say
Forces?
42020 SPRING TERM 10
Understanding and Living with Get to Grips
Living with Autism Grief and Loss with Hoarding
Autism affects around 1 in 100 This half day workshop will begin This is a skills-based course,
people but as it is a spectrum to explore the impact that grief which enables you to explore
condition, the sensory and social and loss have on us in a safe, your understanding of hoarding
issues associated with it can vary supportive and non-judgemental and your relationship with it.
greatly from person to person. space. The aim is to empower you with
not only knowledge about your
This course will give a brief Grief is a completely normal condition but also how to tackle
overview of what autism is, with process we will all encounter at it. There will be the opportunity
some ideas to reduce anxiety in some point in our lives. for both discussion and reflective
everyday situations. practice to increase awareness of
We will learn to recognise some the condition. This will serve to
Learning Outcomes theories such as the 5 stages of demystify the subject and increase
You will: bereavement, as well as exploring confidence when de-cluttering.
1. Be able to describe what autism and practising some coping
is and the sensory and social strategies. In this course, you will learn
issues that characterise it. about what hoarding is (and isn’t)
Mental Health & Self-Management
2. Recognise the signs of stress We will also create some memory by increasing awareness of the
associated with uncomfortable bracelets to take home and behaviour and thoughts of those
situations that can lead to treasure. who hoard. This course is open
sensory overload. to family members, carers, friends
3. Gain some ideas for coping with Learning Outcomes and professionals, providing the
everyday situations that can be You will: opportunity to learn how they
adapted to meet your individual 1. Gain an understanding around can best aid the person they
needs. the impact of grief and loss. are supporting.
2. Recognise some theories
around the bereavement Learning Outcomes
Duration: 4 weeks
process. You will:
3. Become familiar with some 1. Explore the causes of hoarding
coping strategies, including to understand its origins and
making a memory bracelet. how it can be maintained.
2. Learn a series of self-help
Duration: One day techniques, which will enable
you to feel you can begin
de-cluttering. You will be
shown how to recognise the
importance of eliciting support
“The course has from relevant people.
complemented and 3. Have the opportunity to identify
helpful and constructive ways to
strengthened the overall talk to yourself whilst
support I’m receiving.” de-cluttering and be shown
how to praise and reward
your efforts.
Duration: 5 weeks
Recovery College Student
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Balancing Your Physical
and Mental Health
This course will explore the
difficulties of living with a chronic
physical health condition and a
mental health problem. We will
discuss the interactions between
physical health problems and the
impact on mental health and vice
versa.
During the course, we will explore
topics such as pacing and the loss
of the life that could have been.
Learning Outcomes
You will:
1. Explore the difficulties of living
with a chronic physical health
difficulty.
2. Identify psychological strategies
to help manage these difficulties.
3. Put into practice strategies to
Health & Wellbeing
enable you to balance your
physical health condition and
mental health.
Duration: 5 weeks
“I felt welcomed and
accepted by trainers and
other students. Overall a
very positive and useful
experience. I will be
signing on to take more
courses next term.”
Recovery College Student
Please see pages 3 and 4 for course dates, times and venues2020 SPRING TERM 12
Introduction to Introduction to
Self-Compassion Mindfulness
Many people facing challenges This course is designed to
with their mental health can enable people to safely dip into
struggle with feelings such as mindfulness.
low self-worth and self-criticism.
Self-compassion teaches us The three sessions offer a practical
how to face the pressures of and conceptual introduction to
life by providing an alternative what mindfulness is, how it helps
of cultivating kindness and to aid mental health recovery
compassion, particularly in relation and wellbeing and signpost to
to ourselves. further mindfulness courses. Each
session includes short mindfulness
This course aims to provide an practices, guided information, a
introduction to the theory behind small group discussion and gentle
self-compassion, to explore some mindful exercises.
of the barriers, and to enable you
to experience short practices that Please note: This course may not
cultivate a mindful, compassionate be right for you if you are in crisis.
approach to your experience.
If you cannot make the first week
Please note: This course includes of this course, unfortunately you
short mindfulness practices. will not be able to join us for the
Developing Life Skills
rest of the sessions as important
It is not possible to attend the information is covered in the first
course if you miss the first week. week.
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
You will: You will:
1. Explain what self-compassion is 1. Discuss the basic approach of
and some of the barriers to it. mindfulness to mental health
2. Understand how the design recovery.
of our human brains can make 2. Experience mindfulness
dealing with the difficulties of life practices and how to
a challenge. incorporate them into daily life.
3. Identify ways in which the 3. Experience an understanding
learning from the course can be of all the main mindfulness
taken into daily life by producing practices and themes contained
a plan of action. in an eight-week mindfulness “The tutors were
course (MBCT – MBSR) and motivational, experienced
Duration: 3 weeks choose whether or not to and have given me hope
sign up for a further and more
for the future.”
in depth 8 week mindfulness
course.
Duration: 3 weeks
Recovery College Student
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Be Your Own
Life Coach Working for Wellness
The focus of this workshop is This course is for people
to enable you to explore your considering entering or returning
wellbeing, past successes and to work and are looking to boost
future desires, with a view to their confidence and broaden their
using tools and techniques which skills.
empower you to ‘Be Your Own
Life Coach’. Difficulties in returning to work
are explored and strategies to
We will look at ways to see our overcome them are covered.
lives in a new light to help us see
possibility and promise in our The advantages of going back to
futures. work will be discussed, including
social, financial, psychological
You will explore ways you can be and practical benefits. There will
in the ‘driving seat’ of your own life. be opportunity to explore the
We will investigate the role values interrelationship between payment
and positive affirmations play in life of benefits and work, as well as to
and how this differs from limiting discuss concerns associated with
beliefs. We will also consider how making the transition from benefits
thought management and thinking to paid work.
Developing Life Skills
styles play a part in creating
positive motivation and switching You will also learn about the
on willpower. importance of ‘me time’, being kind
to yourself, relaxation techniques,
Learning Outcomes confidence-building techniques and “Beautiful course,
You will: the importance of positive thinking. well-planned and
1. Analyse the relevance of delivered. It has renewed
identifying your successes, how Learning Outcomes my interest in the world
they came about and how this You will: around me!”
positive knowledge impacts 1. Be able to describe the benefits
on the future you create for of going back to work and
yourself. know your rights as a returning
2. Create a personal development worker.
plan to take you from where 2. Know what the difficulties in
you are to where you want entering / returning to work are
to be! as well as some strategies to
3. Make use of techniques overcome them.
such as positive self-talk and 3. Identify your goals regarding
affirmations to coach yourself work and make a plan for how
towards a life you love. to best and most manageably
achieve them.
Duration: One day
Duration: 4 weeks
Recovery College Student
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Building Confidence
This course is for people who
experience difficulties with self-
esteem, confidence and challenges
in interpersonal relationships and
social situations.
This course aims to enable people
to recognise their difficulties
regarding confidence and self-
esteem, as well as provide tools to
improve social skills and develop
a healthier relationship with
themselves and others.
Learning Outcomes
You will:
1. Recognise unhelpful thoughts
and trigger situations which
contribute to low confidence
and self-esteem.
Developing Life Skills
2. Learn new strategies to
develop more helpful thinking
and behavioural styles in order
to improve confidence.
3. Learn some basic assertiveness
skills in order to improve
interpersonal relationships and
develop a better self-image.
Duration: 4 weeks
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NEW
Chanting & Drumming Accessing Art
Drama for Confidence for Recovery Through Nature
All are welcome, whatever your Chanting and drumming have Spring is in the air and the natural
level of experience or ability. proven benefits for mental and world is stirring and starting to
physical wellbeing such as lowered bust open into new life.
This course will use drama games, blood pressure, reduced anxiety
creativity and play to empower and improved mood. In this workshop you will be an
and help express yourself. artist, naturalist and explorer.
As a group, you will learn chants Taking inspiration from nature,
Research shows this can lower from various cultures and times you will observe and record the
depression and increase energy, including Native American, African, world around you by taking notes,
through laughter, social interaction, Buddhist and others. collecting and sketching things you
increasing the strength of your find, and documenting them in
immune system, and increasing There will be an opportunity artistic book form. You may choose
brain health. It can also benefit to try drumming as an to notice and record patterns,
sleep. accompaniment to the chanting copy, collage, trace, rub or paint.
using small handheld drums. No
Learning Outcomes previous experience of drumming You will be encouraged to focus
You will: or chanting is required. on one thing at a time and
1. Identify how engaging in illustrate what you are drawn to.
creative activity can improve If any students would like to bring
confidence and communication their own handheld drums they Learning Outcomes
skills. are free to do so. You will:
Creative & Discovery
2. Learn ways to challenge anxiety 1. Gain an understanding of
and depression. Learning Outcomes the different ways nature can
3. Engage with creative activities You will: enhance your wellbeing and
that help increase energy and 1. Discuss the health and creativity.
social interaction. wellbeing benefits of chanting 2. Practice and experience a
and drumming. variety of creative activities such
Duration: 4 weeks 2. Learn and practice chants as sketching, rubbing, tracing
from various cultures and and collaging.
time periods. 3. Develop knowledge and skills
3. Experiment with a small on how to document your
range of hand held drums, artistic findings in hand-made
incorporating chanting. book form.
Duration: One day Duration: One day
“It gave me something to look
forward to and a connection
with others. Thank you!”
Recovery College Student
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NEW
Vision Boards Recovery Box
A vision board is a board on which This creative workshop will
a person displays images which support students to develop their
represent whatever they want to own personalised Recovery Box
be, do or bring into their lives. It is to develop strategies to reduce
a practical tool used to help clarify, overwhelming feelings and support
concentrate and create focus. them to stay safe.
In this workshop the history, We will explore what can be
reasons for and benefits of creating helpful, calming and reassuring “It has helped with new
vision boards will be explored. They whilst experiencing stress, anxiety ideas, it will help my
can be used for a variety of topics and/or overwhelming feelings and
be it health, fitness and wellbeing, put these strategies into the box.
day-to-day life.
home life, relationships, hobbies, I feel more confident
career ambitions and finances Learning Outcomes in myself.”
in order to bring about positive You will:
outcomes and aid in recovery.
1. Share ideas about what can
support you whilst experiencing
We will look at how to create a
distressing and overwhelming
board to help a person be ‘solution
thoughts.
focused’.This can help a person
2. Gain an awareness of how the
have a sense of control over a
use of a Recovery Box can
specific goal, ambition or even their
Creative & Discovery
support wellbeing and reduce
wishes for their future in general.
stress.
We will also look at tools, tips
3. Make your own Recovery Box
and techniques in order to help
during the session to support
students create their own vision
your wellbeing.
board during the workshop.You are
welcome to bring in any magazines/
brochures that you would like to Duration: One day
Recovery College Student
use in the construction of your
vision board.
Learning Outcomes
You will:
1. Discuss the merits and benefits
of creating vision boards for a
variety of topics.
2. Create a vision board which
brings clarity to your goals,
dreams or ambitions.
3. Learn how to make a vision
board ‘work’ for you.
Duration: One day
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How You Can Get Involved
Recovery Services Steering Group Feedback and Review
We have a group of staff, Peer Trainers, Buddies, We regularly conduct reviews of the College and
students and clients who meet monthly to plan, collect feedback from students. This provides an
develop and review the Recovery Services. opportunity to voice and express your opinions and
influence the services we provide. Peer Trainers will
Recruitment and Interviews provide more details about how to get involved.
Students can get involved in our staff recruitment
and interviews by helping with shortlisting and Comments, Compliments and Complaints
interviewing. Training is offered for this role. We welcome comments, compliments and
complaints about the Recovery College, valuing them
Peer Trainers as a way to improve our service.
Students can become volunteer Peer Trainers. You
will be matched with one of our Peer Trainers who Students’ Union
will support you in this role and training will also The Recovery College has a Union which students
be given. can become involved in as a Student Representative
to help shape both the Union and the College.
Buddies
Buddies support students in attending their chosen
courses or workshops. Recruitment and training for
this role is offered on a regular basis.
Welcome to your Students’ Union
We want to wish you a warm welcome to Full details of how to become involved or how
Brighton and Hove Recovery College Students’ to apply for your TOTUM Card are included
Union. in your Welcome Pack, which you will receive
during the first session of your course.
We are the first Recovery College in the UK to
be affiliated with the National Union of Students If you’re a student of the Recovery College,
(NUS). When you register for one of our courses, why not join the College’s online Students’
please tick the Students’ Union box on the Union on Facebook www.facebook.com/
Registration Form if you would like to be enrolled BrightonandHoveRecoveryCollegeStudentUnion
in the Students’ Union for one year. You are then
entitled to apply for a TOTUM Card (formally
known as an NUS Extra Card). There is a small cost Lucy Walsh
(£12), but the discount benefits of the TOTUM Volunteer and
Card will soon recoup that. Students’ Union Lead
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Contact Us
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CONTACTING US
Visit our website: www.southdown.org/how-we-help/mental-health-recovery/recovery-college-brighton-hove
Telephone: 01273 764 917 (Recovery College Direct Line)
01273 749 500 (Frederick Place Switchboard)
Email: recoverycollege@southdown.org
Address: Brighton and Hove Recovery College,
Southdown Housing Association,
Frederick House, 42 Frederick Place,
Brighton, BN1 4EA
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Follow Us on Twitter @SHA_RCBrighton
If you’re a student of the Recovery College, why not join the College’s online Student Union on Facebook
www.facebook.com/BrightonandHoveRecoveryCollegeStudentUnion
GET INVOLVED
At the College there are lots of opportunities to get involved, from helping with the organisation of events
or helping to run the Students’ Union to having your say about what courses you would like us to offer.
ALTERNATIVE FORMATS
Please let us know if you require this prospectus in an alternative format.
Brighton and Hove Recovery College reserves the right to cancel or change courses, venues and times and,
whilst we will not do this lightly, it may occur.
This prospectus is available for download from:
www.southdown.org/how-we-help/mental-health-recovery/recovery-college-brighton-hove
Free Wi-Fi is available at Frederick Place Tel: 01273 749 500 | Email: recoverycollege@southdown.orgOUR CATCHMENT AREA
Please Note: We are only able to offer places to people living within the Brighton and Hove area.
Please see map below showing our catchment area.
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Brighton and Hove Recovery College is part of Community
Roots, which is provided by Southdown in partnership with
15 local mental health providers, NHS Brighton & Hove
CCG and Brighton & Hove City Council.
Brighton and Hove Recovery College
Southdown Housing Association,
Frederick House,
42 Frederick Place,
Brighton, BN1 4EA
Funded by
Tel: 01273 764 917 (Recovery College Direct Line)
01273 749 500 (Frederick Place Switchboard)
Email: recoverycollege@southdown.org
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am -4:30pm
www.southdown.org
Mental Health Helpline: 0300 5000 101 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust works hand in hand with
partners in the community to provide mental health, learning disability
info@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk and substance misuse services throughout Sussex, along with a range of
www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk specialist services across the South East and beyond.
Southdown is an exempt charity registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (L1829)
and is also a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (20755R)You can also read
