The Recovery College encourages people to become experts in their own self-care and wellbeing, giving students the tools, they need to manage their lives.
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24 Apr 2025
Join us at the Recovery College Open Days next week! No need to book—just drop by to:
✨ Meet our trainers
✨ Discover recovery-focused courses
✨ Ask questions
✨ Sign up for courses
Open to everyone—including friends, family, & staff. Come see what we’re all about!
ALT Recovery College Open Days next week
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14 Feb 2025
Many @RecoverySWLSTG students have benefited from sessions like the ones on offer from SongPath this Feb & March. It's a wonderful way to explore the power of music and mindfulness in a welcoming community of like-minded people.
ALT SongPath workshop advert
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31 Jan 2025
New 3D artwork sessions available from our friends at @Hospital_Rooms . Their sessions have been hugely popular with @RecoverySWLSTG students, and having sessions online just makes this valuable resource even more accessible.
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28 Jan 2025
We run weekly and monthly #supportgroups for #unpaidCarers at Sutton Carers Centre. Here's the schedule for this week - Remember we're closed on Friday. You can find details of all of our sessions and lots more on our website.
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16 Jan 2025
Recovery Cafes are invaluable community resources and well worth exploring if you find yourself in need of support. Many of our @RecoverySWLSTG students make them an integrated part of their recovery plan.
15 Jan 2025
If you’re struggling with your feelings or feel at risk of a mental health crisis, your local Recovery Café or health and wellbeing hub is here to help. 🏠
Meet some of the team and learn more about how our Recovery Cafés can help 👉 swlstg.nhs.uk/latest-news/re…
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14 Jan 2025
Today and tomorrow the @RecoverySWLSTG is running open days for anyone interested in knowing more about what we offer. No appointment is necessary, simply drop in to chat to one of our trainers or peer trainers about which of our courses may be of benefit to you.
ALT Open Days run by the SWLSTG Recovery College.
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9 Jan 2025
@RecoverySWLSTG Open Days are running in all five boroughs next week for anyone wanting to know more about the courses we offer and how they can help. @SWLSTG
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29 Nov 2024
Don't forget, next week is your opportunity to come along and chat with one of our @RecoverySWLSTG
trainers or peer trainers about our courses and discover what might work for you. Events are running in each of the 5 boroughs throughout the week.
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24 Oct 2024
If you’re struggling with how you are feeling or feel at risk of going into crisis, your local Recovery Café or health and wellbeing hub can help.
They are walk-in services where you can talk to people who will understand and help you.
Find out more ➡️ swlstg.nhs.uk/mh-support
ALT The text reads: don't suffer in silence. If you're struggling with how you are feeling, visit your local walk-in Recovery Café or health and wellbeing hub for help today.
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Weather changes and reduced daylight hours can affect our #mood and energy levels negatively. If you'd like to find more ideas that can help you #cope with feelings of #lowmood and #loneliness during #winter time, join us in our workshop on November 5th: eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-we…
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23 Oct 2024
Don't miss out - last few spaces! #unpaidCarers registered with SCC are invited to join Paula and Kathryn for a Positive Steps to #Wellbeing online course. Find out more and book now to avoid disappointment visit: aimsol.co.uk/training
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Check out our November and December online and in-person #free #wellbeing workshops! If you would like to sign-up please send us an email at mertonwellbeing@swlstg.nhs.uk or visit our Eventbrite page:
eventbrite.co.uk/o/merton-ta…
#merton #mertontalkingtherapies
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20 Oct 2024
This week we've got our monthly Moving On and evening #DementiaCarers Peer Support Groups. On Thursday, we're running a Focus Group ahead of the @suttoncouncil Charging Policy Consultation deadline, so if you may affected by the changes RSVP asap on our website 📲🖐️🖊️📅
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Singing gives us the opportunity to pause our busy thoughts and worries and enjoy the moment. Merton has number of community choirs so perhaps consider joining a local group? Thanks to WimbleComm for links: wimbledoncommunity.org/commu…
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10 Oct 2024
This World Mental Health Day, make your own wellbeing a priority with some of the techniques in the @RecoverySWLSTG nervous system hacks booklet, available to download on our website: swlstg.nhs.uk/rc-resources
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10 Oct 2024
It’s possible to access the vagus nerve where it runs close to the surface of the skin. Gentle massage in these areas can help you switch out of the sympathetic (fight of flight) mode. Visit our website for a copy of the booklet: swlstg.nhs.uk/rc-resources
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10 Oct 2024
Stuck in a meeting and feeling stressed? Here's a great technique you can practice to calm your nervous system. It's an easy way to take care of yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed. For a downloadable copy of our booklet visit our website: swlstg.nhs.uk/rc-resources
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10 Oct 2024
Here's just a few ideas from the @RecoverySWLSTG booklet on staying well in the workplace. Produce to mark World Mental Health Day 2024. For a downloadable copy visit out website: swlstg.nhs.uk/rc-resources
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10 Oct 2024
The vagus nerve acts as the body's superhighway, carrying information between the brain and the internal organs and controlling bodily functions in times of rest and relaxation. Here's a technique you can try when you're feeling stressed
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10 Oct 2024
Staying well when life is so busy can be challenging. To mark World Mental Health Day, @RecoverySWLSTG has produced a booklet of quick nervous system hacks that can be done on the go: swlstg.nhs.uk/rc-resources
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