Physical

A series of photography workshop suitable for the complete beginner or someone wanting to build on their existing knowledge. Our workshops are fun and relaxed.

Designed to show you how to take great photographs on your mobile phone, but if you have a camera you can bring that along and we will show you how to use that too.

You will learn the technical aspects and how to compose better photographs and there will be practical themed exercises.

Whatever your skill level, our workshops will help you to take better photographs.

 Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  29/04/25
Sessions: 9
Time: 10:00 to 12:00

ENROLMENT STARTS: If you wish to attend a course or courses, you will first need to enrol with the Recovery College, We will be enrolling at Fulwell Resource Centre from 31/03/25 where you can come along and enrol face to face or you can telephone 01915612276, 01915612260 for more information . 

Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise system that is low-impact and suitable for all levels of fitness and capability.

It consists of a series of gentle postures and movements performed in a slow, graceful manner, some of which are ‘dance-like’ with continuous flow while others are more static and repetitive.  These workshops will give you an introduction to Tai Chi. 

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  28/04/2025
Sessions:  6
Time:  10:30 to 11:30

ENROLMENT STARTS: If you wish to attend a course or courses, you will first need to enrol with the Recovery College. We will be enrolling at Fulwell Resource Centre from 31/03/2025 where you can come along and enrol face to face or you can telephone 01915612276 or 01915612260 for more information. 

These gym sessions will be low impact, low level supervised exercise classes aimed at increasing cardiovascular capacity and muscular strength helping to increase mobility in joints and improve general fitness and health. 

The wellness gym has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where you can choose a routine that suits you and your own abilities.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Thursdays 

 Time: 3:00 to 4:00

ENROLMENT STARTS: If you wish to attend a course or courses, you will first need to enrol with the Recovery College. We will be enrolling at Fulwell Resource Centre where you can come along and enrol face to face or you can telephone 01915612276, 01915612260 for more information . 

Learn to play the ukulele or guitar.

No musical experience necessary. Ukuleles provided but you need to bring your own guitar...dust off those instruments sitting in the corner and learn to play songs.

Explore your talent in a safe and relaxing environment while meeting new people and widening your social networks.

 Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  30/04/25
Sessions: 10
Time: 1:00 to 3:00

ENROLMENT STARTS: If you wish to attend a course or courses, you will first need to enrol with the Recovery College. We will be enrolling at Fulwell Resource Centre from 31/03/25 where you can come along and enrol face to face or you can telephone 01915612276, 01915612260 for more information  . 

Come and learn basic keyboards, guitar, drums and singing.

In these weekly sessions students will have the opportunity to learn an instrument and how to become a team member in a band.

Students will learn a couple of songs… and get the opportunity to perform a ‘gig’ in the Bunker which can be recorded on video and CD. Students can go away with a DVD of their finished efforts.

These sessions are aimed at people who want to play instruments, sing, or even interested in the setting up/sound engineering side of things.

Come and have some fun in a safe , relaxed atmosphere exploring your talents.

Free 1-1 Music Tuition

If you’d like to learn to play the guitar, bass, drums, keyboard or sing, then sign up for this program of free 1-1 sessions with an experienced tutor at The Bunker, near Park Lane. You don’t need an instrument, we may even have a spare instrument for you to borrow while you are taking lessons with us. The sessions can be arranged at a time that suits you, subject to our availability.

The Bunker, 29 Stockton Road, SR2 7AQ

Starting: 01/05/2025
Sessions: 12
Time: 11:00 to 12:30

ENROLMENT STARTS: If you wish to attend a course or courses, you will first need to enrol with the Recovery College, We will be enrolling at Fulwell Resource Centre from 31/03/25 where you can come along and enrol face to face or you can telephone 01915612276, 01915612260 for more information .