Recovery

Are you looking to improve emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness?

This course can help you build the tools you need for a more balances and fulfilled life.

What you will learn:

· Mindful Techniques

· Emotional Regulation Techniques

· Distress Tolerance Strategies

The course is perfect for individuals struggling with intense emotions, anxiety or relationship challenges.

Delivered by Vikki who is fully trained in delivering DBT skills sessions.

Reserve your spot today, don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your wellbeing with evidence based DBT skills.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting: 24/09/2025
Sessions:  10
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

This course is based around building a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), which will help you to identify your wellness toolkit for recovery.  The course involves a number of short, fun and engaging activities which we hope will encourage you to think about who you are and how you interact with   others, whilst gaining the tools to complete your own WRAP. 

We aim for everyone to finish the course with an understanding of your own personal journey of recovery and what it means to you, whilst having fun along the way. We hope everyone who attends the college will complete a WRAP plan.

This course is ideal for students at the start of their recovery journey.

 Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting: 22/09/2025
Sessions:  4
Time: 10.30-12.00

Mental Health Hub, Pennywell

Hope4All Pennywell, Petersfield Road, Sunderland, SR49BD

Starting: 02/10/2025
Sessions:  3
Time: 1.00-3.00

Mental Health Hub, Washington

Building Blocks, 20 Victoria Road, Sunderland, NE379SS

Starting: 30/10/2025
Sessions:  3
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Week 1 - We will discuss the meaning of confidence and self-esteem.  Learners will be able to gain a good understanding of where confidence is needed in our life span.

Week 2 - Learners will be able to identify how their key strengths and abilities can have an impact on confidence levels.  Discussions will also take place on self help strategies to boost confidence and self-esteem. 

Week 3 - Learners will be able to understand the meaning of positivity and how having a positive outlook can impact confidence and self-esteem.  Learners will have the opportunity to create their own positive affirmation cards to take away.

Week 4 - Shine Bright from within.  Learners will be able to realise what qualities and strengths they have as individuals. Learners will be able to understand the importance of feeling comfortable from within, radiating kindness and compassion to self and others.  We will also discuss self-love and gratitude.

Week 5 - We will look at the importance of boundaries and assertiveness.  Learners will be able to gain knowledge in certain scenarios that may affect assertiveness .

Week 6 - Learners will be able to revisit the self-assessment carried out at the first session, and see how far their confidence and self-esteem has increased.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting: 26/09/2025
Sessions:  6
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Stress can affect us both physically and mentally. Understanding the physical and mental symptoms of stress is essential for recognising when we are experiencing stress and taking steps to manage it.

Our Stress Bucket and Coping Strategies course outlines how the ‘Bucket’ represents your capacity for handling stressors.  Events and day-to-day things, such as work, home life, illness or finances, add stress into the bucket. Sometimes the bucket might feel relatively empty, and other times it might feel quite full.

Our course will help you to recognise when your bucket is overflowing and to learn how to let the stress out by engaging in some positive coping strategies you might like to think of these as taps in the side of the bucket, which you can turn on to let some of the stress out.

Join us to learn more about healthy coping strategies to reduce the impacts of stress in your life.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting: 03/10/2025
Sessions:  7
Time: 10.00-12.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Bipolar disorder affects individuals across all ages and backgrounds, often presenting unique challenges in daily life. This peer-led support group offers a welcoming and inclusive space for those impacted by bipolar—whether personally or through supporting a loved one—to come together, share experiences, and learn practical approaches to self-management.

Led by a Peer Supporter with lived experience, the group provides:

• Educational Insight: Clear, accessible information about bipolar disorder and its impact

• Shared Experiences: Opportunities to connect with others in a safe, non-judgmental environment

• Self-Management Tools: Practical strategies for managing mood fluctuations and promoting well-being

• Supportive Community: A relaxed and respectful space to foster mutual encouragement and understanding

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with bipolar for some time, this group offers a compassionate environment to build resilience, gain knowledge, and feel supported.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting: 24/09/2025
Sessions:  10
Time: 10.30-12.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

This group is peer led, which means I have lived experience of psychological trauma. I studied psychological trauma at Chester University and trained to be a group work practitioner. My goal was to work with groups to help them understand trauma and the impact it may have.

This course is Psycho-Educational, debunking myths using neuroscience: beginning to consider what belongs where and to whom; recognising unhelpful positions and patterns with regards to Trauma. 

This course will reduce isolation, feelings of alienation and shame, encourage free flowing discussion amongst students, increase understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body and behaviours, recognise unconscious positions they take up in relationships that may perpetuate unhelpful behaviour. Learn techniques that may relieve or help manage the symptoms of psychological trauma, such as anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, anger, depression, guilt and shame. 

Over the 8-week duration of the course we will explore 

• Traumatic memory: How the brain processes traumatic memories. 

• How emotions can impact trauma, exploring good and bad emotions. 

• Anger, Shame and Guilt 

• Depression and low mood. 

• Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience 

• Addiction and Coping skill 

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  29/09/2025
Sessions:  8
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

This beautiful course will help you to think about your life and what

direction you want to go in. 

It will also help you to assess each area of your life to help reach your true visions and dreams and to help get overall balance in life.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  31/10/2025
Sessions:  4
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Cultivating Self-Love: A Journey Toward Personal Empowerment

Self-love is the foundation of emotional well-being and personal growth. It involves embracing all aspects of oneself—acknowledging both strengths and imperfections with compassion and acceptance. By learning to value and affirm ourselves, we foster resilience, confidence, and a deeper sense of inner peace.

This course offers a structured, supportive environment to explore the many dimensions of self-love. Each week, we will focus on a different theme designed to enhance self-awareness and personal empowerment, including:

• Self-Acceptance: Embracing your whole self with kindness and understanding

• Self-Confidence: Building belief in your abilities and worth

• Positive Self-Talk: Reframing inner dialogue to support growth and healing

• Assertiveness: Communicating needs and boundaries with clarity and respect

• Additional Topics: Exploring practices and insights that deepen self-love and emotional resilience

Through guided discussions, reflective exercises, and practical tools, participants will develop skills to nurture a healthier relationship with themselves and others.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  29/09/2025
Sessions:  9
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Understanding Anxiety & Panic: A 3-Week Practical Guide to Self-Management

This three-week course offers a focused introduction to anxiety and panic, providing participants with practical strategies for recognition, understanding, and self-management. Designed to be both informative and supportive, the sessions aim to empower individuals with the tools needed to navigate anxious feelings and prevent escalation.

While occasional panic is a common human experience, persistent anxiety can interfere with daily life. This course helps participants:

• Recognise Symptoms: Identify physical, emotional, and behavioural signs of anxiety and panic

• Understand Triggers: Explore common causes and contributing factors

• Develop Coping Strategies: Learn evidence-based techniques to manage symptoms effectively

• Build Self-Awareness: Gain insight into personal patterns and responses

By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to identify early warning signs, apply practical tools for self-regulation, and feel more confident in managing anxiety-related challenges.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  17/10/2025
Sessions:  3
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Pain and the brain refers to how the brain constructs and interprets pain signals from the body.

Pain is not a direct sensation, but a result of the brain processing information from the nerves and comparing it to past experiences.

Sometimes, the brain can create pain even after an injury has healed, as a way of protecting the body from further damage.

Come and join us in a safe and comfortable space to explore this topic further.

Houghton Methodist Church, Mautland Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH44BH

Starting:  23/09//2025
Sessions:  3
Time: 1.00-3.00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

Do you need help to quit or reduce your alcohol and drugs intake?

If yes, then this course is for you.

In the first week we shall be looking at reducing or quitting alcohol.

In the second week we shall look at giving up tobacco.

In the third week we shall tackle giving up cannabis.

In the fourth and final week the focus shall be on strategies to stay off all drugs in general.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  30/10/2025
Sessions: 4
Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.

If you are currently experiencing - or have experienced - psychosis and hallucinations, then this course is for you. In a safe and confidential group, we shall share our experiences and their impact upon our lives.

Over four weeks we’ll be discussing areas such as stigma, coping strategies, helpful /unhelpful thinking styles and what we need to do to stay well.

Fulwell Community Resource Centre, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR69QW

Starting:  02/10/2025
Sessions: 4
Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Recovery College Enrolment Opens Soon To participate in any of our upcoming courses, registration with the Recovery College is required.

Enrolment Period Begins: 1st September 2025 

 Location: Fulwell Resource Centre

Participants are welcome to visit us in person to enrol, or contact us by phone for further details: 📞 0191 561 2276 | 0191 561 2260

Our team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting your learning journey.