Brighton & Hove Recovery College

Dear Students,

Here is the direct link to the enrolment form.

The Autumn Term. Please note you have until Sep 16th to apply.
https://southdownhousing.tfaforms.net/24

So you you able to apply directly online as always if you have any questions.


Please give Beki a call at The Recovery College on 01273 749500.

If you have any problems form filling or you need to request a paper copy please give us a call and we can assist you.

we look forward to you joining this team

The Recovery College Team

Recovery College Brighton and Hove Our peer tutors, trainers, clinicians and buddies will be facilitating all online courses and workshops at the Recovery College via a software application called Microsoft Teams. For more information please see the ‘Buddy Service’ section in the Prospectus.

Dear Students,
Our Autumn Timetable has just landed.
Please note enrolment will not start until Sep 4th when we will have a live link which will appear here.

If you wish to use the traditional method of a paper copy or need a hand form filling please contact Beki at The Recovery College on 01273 749500 or drop us a line at [email protected] so we can arrange extra support.

We hope to see you all at Open Day

Dear Students,

The New Autumn Timetable will be arriving tomorrow we apologise for the delay but there was a last minute venue change for some of the courses and workshops which needed to be amended.

Watch this Space. Please note the link for enrolment will not go live until next Wednesday on the day of the Open Day

As per usual if you have any questions please call 01273 749500 or drop us a line at [email protected]

Interested in joining our team?

We are recruiting for a Project Worker to provide support to our Companions using a person-centred and strength-based approach, so they can live and work in our Emmaus Community, develop life skills and realise their full potential.

Please see the Project Worker Job Pack on our website for more information about the role and how to apply: www.emmausbrighton.co.uk/support-us/work-with-us

On September 10th, World Su***de Prevention Day, let's .

UOK Brighton & Hove, in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness and Grassroots Su***de Prevention, is hosting a webinar aimed at starting the conversation around suicidal ideation with groups who often fall through the net of care, focussing on the at-risk communities of ex-offenders, women and people with autism.

Free and open to all.

Please feel free to share this with your network.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-together-to-change-the-narrative-on-suicide-webinar-tickets-998393430627?aff=oddtdtcreator

The full agenda and registration link can be found here: https://www.uok.org.uk/news/item/webinar-change-the-narrative-around-suicide/
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Dear Students,

Please watch this space for The Autumn Timetable. We are currently finalising the dates for courses and workshops for next term. The timetable should be landing early next week so keep your eyes peeled just after the Bank Holiday.

Also don't forget to pop in to our Open Day which will be held on Sep 4th At the Brighthelm Centre 11am to 3pm.
This will give you an opportunity to speak to the tutors and see which courses and workshops are the right fit for you

If you have any questions you can also call us on The Recovery College number 01273 749500

We hope you enjoy the lovely long weekend.

The Recovery College Team

Feeling unable to cope?
For same or next day help with your mental health, visit your local out-of-hours Staying Well service.

• Preston Park, Brighton (walk-in service)
• Whitworth Road, Crawley (walk-in service)
• North Street, Worthing (walk-in service)
• Wharf Road, Eastbourne (appointment needed)
• Stockleigh Road, Hastings (appointment needed)

For contact details and opening times, visit sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/staying-well

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🌟 Have you visited our current exhibition yet?

Experience the work of Birmingham artist and activist Foka Wolf who challenges the invisibility of autistic people and those with learning disabilities in long-stay hospitals. Titled Why Are We Stuck in Hospital?, this artwork, produced by Ikon in 2023, is now on display at Fabrica and on Brighton billboards.

Through striking graphic design and bold captions, the artwork amplifies the voices of the 2,000 individuals living in hospital settings for years, often with no end in sight. This exhibition is part of a research-based project by the University of Birmingham's School of Social Policy, in collaboration with Changing Our Lives, aiming to drive real change.

fabrica.org.uk/exhibitions/why-are-we-stuck-in-hospital

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Have you heard? We're on the lookout for volunteers to join the Carousel team! 🔎 👀

No two days will be the same. You'll be assisting us in hosting lively events, supporting talented artists alongside projects, and much more.

Interested? Click the link in the comments below, and make sure to spread the word!

📣 Application deadline now extended until Friday 13 September 2024 📣

(📸 Image description: Carousel artist Stewart Leaney is holding a microphone on a stand, and looking down at his poetry on a red music stand. On the left is Carousel volunteer, Vicky who is smiling and clapping.)

Dear Students thanks for another amazing term led by you the students. We were able to assist 189 students. We hope the total will be bigger next term.

We hope you having a lovely Summer. We just want to send you a reminder that We have an Open Day on Sep 4th At The Brighthelm Centre. On this day you will be able to meet the Tutors and apply for the courses on workshops on the day. Also our online registration will be open on this day.

We will also have a couple of new workshops and courses being co-produced and developed for this term.

In other news we have an exciting new location for The Recovery College just 5 minutes walk away with a larger capacity to assist more students in their learning goals.

Watch this space for The Time table (end of August) and information about the new venue as it is currently being refurbished in time for the move this September.

As always if you wish to be put on our mailing list or have any questions please drop Beki an e mail at [email protected]

Hope to see you all next Autumn term for another busy term.

More exciting info to follow.

The Recovery College Team

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Recent independent research found that some of the key barriers people face when seeking help with their mental health include unclear and confusing online information and uncertainty about what support they may need. Therefore, a list of services can be unhelpful.

To address this, UOK’s lead provider Southdown has been involved in an important piece of collaborative work to improve mental health signposting information for adults in Sussex. Working with peers in the NHS, our Local Authorities and the VCSE sector, along with people with lived experience, consistent mental health signposting information has been designed to make it easy to find and access the help they need.

If you or someone you know are looking for mental health and wellbeing support and are not sure what is the best route of support for your condition, please take a look at the options listed in the image or check the 'Get Support' page on our website: https://ow.ly/sblZ50SPbVj

Read more about the consistent mental health signposting advice in Sussex here: https://ow.ly/aIJa50SPbVi
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Altruistic August - Day 2: Send an uplifting message to someone you can't be with

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Being kind and warm-hearted is the key to a happier life and a better world. Join us for Altruistic August and spread a bit more happiness https://actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-august

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UOK partner, Fabrica gallery is hosting "Why Are We Stuck in Hospital?", a powerful exhibition by Foka Wolf that shines a light on the often-overlooked issue of autistic people and people with learning disabilities living in long-stay hospitals.

As part of the exhibition programme, Fabrica are looking to engage with local groups of people with learning disabilities and/or autism about the research, using the artwork to explore and discuss this issue.

Creative workshop:
They will run a relaxed free creative workshop on Friday 9 August 10.30am – 12.30pm for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to experience the exhibition and then make work as a response.

People can either attend with a support worker, or independently.
The workshop is free to attend, please email [email protected] to book and discuss any access requirements.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided and sensory/quiet places.

Exhibition schedule:
Dates: 7 August - 14 August
Times: 2pm - 6pm daily
Location: Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG
Admission: Free

Read more about the exhibition here: https://www.uok.org.uk/news/item/why-are-we-stuck-in-hospital/
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Just three days to go until our Summer Party and we are so excited!

We're putting the finishing touches to the event, and now all we need is you.

There are still a few tickets left so if anyone you know fancies rooftop terrace views across Brighton, comedy from Gail Porter, burlesque from Lulu's Black Market Events, food from Nostos, music, magic and more, then take a look at this link.

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0b6gqB0

See you on Saturday!

🎨🌟 **Calling All Artists! Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟🎨

Are you a local artist, writer, or performer with lived experience of seeking sanctuary? We're looking for a facilitator to deliver three creative workshops exploring the theme of sanctuary in Brighton & Hove Libraries!

🗓️ When? Autumn 2024 - Spring 2025, culminating in a special event during Refugee Week in June 2025.

🏛️ Where? Brighton & Hove Libraries

💷 Fee: £1200 (+ budget for materials & celebratory event costs).

Join us in celebrating diversity and supporting those seeking sanctuary in our city. To apply, submit a short expression of interest (max. 1 A4 page) by 5pm, Friday 26th July 2024.

📧 For more details and to apply, visit https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-arts/libraries/vacancy-workshop-facilitator

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"My name’s Luke and I’m the Team Manager for Staying Well Brighton & Hove at the Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park.

I’ve been in the post for about nine months now. I wanted to go into management for more responsibility and challenges so I could progress within the mental health sector.

This experience is helping me learn and develop, giving me opportunities for new experiences. In time the challenges won’t be challenges, they’ll become new skills.”

Staying Well Brighton & Hove is UOK’s out-of-hours crisis prevention support service for adults that is delivered by Southdown with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT). Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, Staying Well provides psychosocial support within a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment.

In East Sussex, this is the first out-of-hours walk-in crisis prevention mental health service that doesn’t require someone to attend A&E first.

Read Luke's full story on our website here: https://www.uok.org.uk/story/this-experience-is-helping-me-learn-and-develop/

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We are celebrating the last week of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month!

Join us in honoring the rich culture, heritage, and contributions of the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. This month, we celebrate their stories and resilience.

If you or someone you know in the GRT community needs mental health support, our partner Friends, Families and Travellers is here to help. Reach out for compassionate, understanding care.

Please call our Central Access Point on 0808 196 1768 or visit our website www.uok.org.uk to learn more.
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This Saturday (June 29) it's not only our Summer Fair but it's Peter Gladwin School's Summer Fete too! 🌞

Peter Gladwin's school is only 1 minute walk away so why not visit them too? Don't miss out on all the entertainment, food and drink available in Portslade this Saturday!

Sussex Emmaus Summer Fair 10am-4.30pm
Peter Gladwin's Summer Fete 11am-3pm

We are thrilled to be working with Smarter Uniforms to provide free school uniforms for those heading to secondary school. Come and join us on Sunday!

OUTFIT LONDON ROAD

We are soooo super excited to be sharing with you, our first printing pop-up with Elliot from The Wiggle Project!?
On Saturday 15th June from 11am – 4pm, stroll around Outfit London Road and buy an item of clothing to be printed by Elliot! Pick one of their designs and you can get it printed right here on the day! You’ll also have a chance to talk about The Wiggle Collective and get to know more about all the work they do.

The Wiggle Collective is a group of artists, scientists and activists working to create, strengthen communities and save the environment. They use the money donated for their creations to fund research, studies, and community projects/events.

The Wiggle Project current focus: They have developed sensor boxes and code framework to monitor pollution in rivers across the UK. Currently they are looking for funding to achieve their goal of reducing pollution through our sensor boxes.

Each box costs £60 and is quite easily made, they are then added to the network to create a complete map of pollution. What they want to achieve is global access to pollution levels in our rivers - so people everywhere can swim and enjoy clean waters and safe habitats.

Currently the collective is rapidly growing, new creatives, writers and scientists joining them all the time! Soon, they will be sharing articles and scripts about the link between loneliness and the importance of community… they also have a website coming soon!

OUTFIT, 71, London Road, Brighton.
01273 457 960
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