BRISTOL
RECOVERY COLLEGE
LEARN
GROW
INSPIRE
AUTUMN 2015
Open to everyone, especially
those on their road to recovery
and the people supporting them!
Propspectus layout and design:
Robert Sprackland, Outside In
(adapted from Felipe Ladewig's original design)
Constitution
We are all people first; let’s celebrate our differences and focus
on our strengths.
No one likes to be hurt or humiliated so let’s respect each
other.
In discussion and debate, we can challenge the opinion but not
the person.
Let’s leave our worries at the door, be friendly, positive and
welcoming.
To celebrate our differences and feel safe we will not be
discriminatory and will avoid racist, sexist, homophobic or ageist
comments.
We will not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
We will LEARN together, GROW together and INSPIRE each
other
Name:............................................................
Introduction
St Mungos' Broadway Recovery College is free and available to
all.We particularly welcome people in recovery, staff from
support or partner agencies and people supporting those on
their road to recovery. People can be in recovery from
homelessness, mental ill health, chaotic lifestyles, substance
misuse, or just difficult times in their lives:
“Recovery is a personal journey of discovery. It involves making
sense of, and finding meaning in, what has happened; becoming an
expert in your own self-care; building a new sense of self and
purpose in life; discovering your own resourcefulness and
possibilities and using these, and the resources available to you,
to pursue your aspirations and goals”
Centre for Mental Health (2012):‘Implementing Recovery through
Organisational Change’
We focus on helping people with their recovery through giving
them opportunities to learn new skills, make new friendships,
build confidence and inspire others. Many courses are designed
and run by people who have been on their own road to
recovery. In this term, we are proud that our clients are
facilitating 7 of the 29 courses and co-facilitating another three.
Recovery College takes place 5 days a week during term time,
mostly at the Compass Centre and the New Street Centre.
Enrolment is encouraged but the ethos of the college is that it is
an open and inclusive environment, so students can enrol on the
day at any session.
We hope you will join us for many courses this term and also
for our graduation ceremony on Friday 11 December,
1-4pm at the New Street Centre.
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Index
Personal Development
Basic IT / Social Media.......................................................................... 6
The Best You Can Be............................................................................ 7
Communication Skills........................................................................... 7
ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages.............................8
Get Up, Stand Up for Your Rights...................................................... 8
Know your Rights..................................................................................9
Talking Money.........................................................................................9
Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid...................................................................... 11
Relaxation Workshop......................................................................... 11
Rough Guide to Alcohol.................................................................... 12
Tai Chi for Beginners..........................................................................12
Vegetarian Cooking.............................................................................13
Wild Food............................................................................................. 13
Getting Active
Bike Workshop.....................................................................................15
Biodanza................................................................................................ 15
Getting Into Volunteering.................................................................. 16
PDR: Putting Down Roots.................................................................16
Women 50+ Group............................................................................ 17
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Creativity & Self-Expression
3D Model Building...............................................................................19
Art Group.............................................................................................19
Creative Craft Workshop..................................................................20
Creative Writing.................................................................................. 20
Drama Group.......................................................................................21
Guitar Sessions.................................................................................... 21
Music Group Jam Session.................................................................. 22
Photography..........................................................................................22
Exercise for your Brain
Chess Club............................................................................................24
Computer Geek Tinkering Zone..................................................... 24
Puzzles, Board Games and Card Games........................................ 25
Rubik's Cube........................................................................................ 25
Information
Map of locations.................................................................................. 26
Booking onto a course.......................................................................27
Contact details.....................................................................................27
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Facilitator
Course overview
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Date/Time
Location
Basic IT / Social Media
Facilitator
Course overview
Naz Hussain
Would you like to learn the basics of
how to use a computer, e.g. learn how
to type a letter?
Date/Time
Mondays / 2-4pm
28 Sep
5, 12, 19, 26 Oct
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov
7 Dec
Location
Compass Centre:
I.T. Suite
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These sessions will help you
understand how to use a computer,
send emails, and use Social Media such
as Facebook and Twitter.
The Best You Can Be
Facilitator
Course overview
Madeline Collins
This session will look at how you view
yourself and how others view you.
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 2-4pm
29 Sep
1 Dec
Achieve your goals and build
confidence through identifying your
strengths, building self-esteem and
learning how to influence what other
people say & think about you.
Location
New Street:
Room 3
Communication Skills
Facilitator
Course overview
Amanda Crutchley
Basic communication skills will be
taught by students from the University
of Law.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 2-4pm
12, 26 Nov
Location
Each session will include a warm-up
activity covering general
communication skills and their
importance, an activity focused on a
specific skill and will finish with an
informal debate to put the skills
covered in the session into action.
Compass Centre:
Function Room
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ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
Facilitator
Course overview
Elizabeth Ozolins
This course is aimed at students
whose first language is not English and
who want to improve their
communication skills.The sessions
focus on learning practical English in
an informal setting.
Date/Time
Mondays / 10-11:30 am
5, 12, 19, 26 Oct
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov
7 Dec
Location
Compass Centre:
I.T. Suite
If you would like to improve your
Speaking, Listening, Reading,Writing,
Grammar, Vocabulary (or all the
above), come along to a session and
let's learn some English.
Get Up, Stand Up for Your Rights
Facilitator
Course overview
Christian Maenzanise
In this session you will learn about
your rights and who has the duty to
provide.You will also learn how these
rights came into being. We will look at
human rights in UK and the world
over.
Date/Time
Wednesdays / 10am-12
14, 28 Oct
11 Nov
Location
New Street:
Main Room / Room 3
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The sessions will explore
responsibilities of right holders and
duty holders and discuss the social
contract. Human rights awareness lets
you live with respect and dignity.
Know your Rights
Facilitator
Course overview
Amanda Crutchley
In this session you will have the
chance to learn about your legal rights
in relation to issues, including rights in
relation to disclosure of previous
convictions, police station detentions,
police powers, contact with children
and entitlement to legal aid.
Date/Time
Friday / 2-4pm
20 Nov
Location
Compass Centre:
Function Room
Talking Money
Facilitator
Course overview
Dan Bicknell
Session 1:
Benefit and Welfare Reform
A lot of changes are taking place, come
and hear how this may possibly affect you
when universal credit is rolled out into
your area.
You will have opportunity to ask
questions.
Session 2:
Banks and Credit
Come and join the discussions regarding
banks and credit unions. Come and learn
how credit unions can provide services
you need.
You have the opportunity to ask
questions.
Date/Time
Wednesdays /
2.30-4.30pm
7, 28 Oct
Location
New Street:
Room 3
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HEALTH
&
WELLBEING
Mental Health First Aid
Facilitator
Course overview
Holly B. & Emily W.
Through interactive activities and
group discussions attendees will gain
an understanding of the symptoms,
signs and differences between various
mental health conditions such as
depression, anxiety, psychosis.
Date/Time
Tuesday / 10am-1.30
8 Dec
Location
Attendees will learn some basic tools
to use in the event of a mental health
crisis when professional help is not
readily available.
New Street:
Room 1
Relaxation Workshop
Facilitator
Course overview
Amelia Glanville
The majority of this session will be
trying out different relaxation
techniques to find at least one that
works for you.
Date/Time
Friday / 11am-12
6 Nov
We will also learn the basics of the
stress response, how it affects us and
how relaxation can help to control it.
Location
New Street:
Room 3
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Rough Guide to Alcohol
Facilitator
Course overview
Doctor Clare Fleming
How does alcohol affect you?!
Date/Time
We will look at why people drink and
some of the consequences of drinking.
Thursday / 2-4pm
29 Oct
Location
Compass Centre:
Function Room
Tai Chi for Beginners
Facilitator
Course overview
Georgina Green
The course is a very gentle intro. to
some of the main Tai Chi principles.
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 3-4.30pm
29 Sep
6, 13, 20, 27 Oct
3, 10,17,24 Nov
1, 8 Dec
Location
New Street:
Room 1
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The main focus is to create a relaxing
peaceful environment where students
can learn some simple Tai Chi
movements and postures, in traditional
Yang style – which is the slow moving
meditative style you see people
practising in parks in China.
Students are advised to wear loose,
comfortable clothing and trainers.
Vegetarian Cooking
Facilitator
Course overview
Edwin Morris
The art of cooking vegetarian dishes is
to prepare the vegetables to be
cooked.The meal being prepared is
cost-effective and simple to make.
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 1:30-4pm
6, 20 Oct
3, 17 Nov
1 Dec
Location
Students will learn about food hygiene
and how to prepare and cook meals in
a safe environment.They will learn and
understand how to infuse the
ingredients and spices to perfectly
flavour the meal.
New Street:
Main Room / Kitchen
Wild Food
Facilitator
Course overview
Cliff Jones
In the past few years there has been a
"wild food" boom with celebrity chefs
heading for the great outdoors in
search of fresh ingredients. Learn to
identify and pick fruits, flowers, fungi
and foliage from parks and hedgerows
in the city, and avoid poisonous plants
and mushrooms. Learn to identify
some common wild foods.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 3-5pm
8, 15, 22 Oct
Location
New Street:
Main Room
In the second two sessions we will
arrange to meet out and about, so you
will need to dress for the weather.
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GETTING
ACTIVE
Bike Workshop
Facilitator
Course overview
Marco Paganotto
Students will learn how to build and
maintain bicycles.You don’t need to
bring your own bike, although you can
if you wish, as bikes donated to the
project will be available for students to
practice on.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 10am-1pm
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct
5, 12, 19, 26 Nov
3, 10 Dec
Location
New Street:
Main Room
Biodanza
Facilitator
Course overview
Paula Jardim
(Life-Centred Movement) invites us to
rediscover the joy of living through
moving together in a safe and
supportive environment. In practice, it
consists of exercises of guided
movement to music that are suitable
for all.
Date/Time
Wednesdays 2-3.30pm
14 Oct
11 Nov
9 Dec
Location
New Street:
Room 3
In the first part of the session, lively
music will help us to get active and let
go of stress. In the second part the
focus is on relaxation with soothing
sounds and slower movements.
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Getting Into Volunteering
Facilitator
Course overview
Sarah Fox
Have you ever been interested in
volunteering but did not know where
to go, who to talk to and get some
advice? This is a perfect opportunity
to come along to these sessions and
find out about volunteering, having a
chat in a relaxed environment.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 3-4.30pm
12, 26 Nov
Come along and learn about St
Mungo’s Broadway volunteering
positions available within Bristol,
including the training offered and the
other benefits you can gain.
Location
New Street:
Room 1
PDR: Putting Down Roots
Facilitator
Course overview
Rubyjo Narbey
Putting Down Roots is offering people
an opportunity to come and join us in
the garden at New Street as we work
on recreating the space by clearing out
the existing beds ready for planting a
newly designed garden.
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 1-4pm
13, 27 Oct
10 Nov
Location
New Street:
Main Room / Garden
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Come & join our great team of
gardeners as we get our hands dirty &
have some fun!
Women 50+ Group
Facilitator
Course overview
Denise D. & Sue W.
This is a space for women to get
together in a relaxed environment and
talk about any issues they may need
help and advice with, signpost on to
other services/organisations & groups,
talk about and cover topics that
interest the group.
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 10.45-12.45
27 Oct
3, 10, 17, 24 Nov
1, 8* Dec
*This one is in Room 3
Location
New Street:
Main Room
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CREATIVITY
& SELF
EXPRESSION
3D Model Building
Facilitator
Course overview
Robert Sprackland
Be creative and learn to make
interesting 3D models from cardboard
and other materials using computeraided designs.
Date/Time
Mondays,Wednesdays
2-4pm:
28, 30 Sep; 5, 7, 12, 14, 19,
21, 26, 28 Oct; 2, 4, 9, 11,
16, 18, 23, 25, 30 Nov;
2, 7, 9 Dec
No experience needed.
Meet new people and make friends
while being creative in a relaxed,
friendly atmosphere
Location
New Street:
Main Room
Art Group
Facilitator
Course overview
Martin Davis
These art session are free-style and
provide students with time and space
to explore their artistic prowess
Date/Time
Wednesdays / 2-4pm
30 Sep
7,14, 21, 28 Oct
4, 11, 18, 25 Nov
2, 9 Dec
Students will have the opportunity for
their art work to be displayed in Bostn
Tea Party cafés in Bristol.
Location
New Street:
Main Room
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Creative Craft Workshop
Facilitator
Course overview
Bryony Ball
Xmas workshop: making your own
Xmas wrapping, Xmas tags and Xmas
cards.
Date/Time
Tuesday / 1-4pm
Give your presents the personal touch
and save some money at the same
time.
8 Dec
Location
New Street:
Main Room
Creative Writing
Facilitator
Course overview
Amy Spencer
Kick-start your writing with a creative
writing course.Whether you are new
to creative writing or have been
writing for a while, this course will
give you guidence and encouragement
to develop as a writer. Creative writing
is about looking carefully at the world
around you and examining what you
find.This course will help you to
develop your approach to observing,
exploring and experimenting and
support you to use what you uncover
to shape your creative writing.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 3.30-5.30pm
8, 15, 29 Oct
5, 12, 19, 26 Nov
3, 10 Dec
Location
New Street:
Room 2
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Drama Group
Facilitator
Course overview
Jessica Davies
Do you fancy yourself as a bit of an
actor? or a writer? Do you like having
fun and expressing yourself in a safe
environment? If so come along to the
drama group and find out more.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 3-4pm
15*, 22*, 29 Oct
5, 12, 26 Nov
3, 10 Dec
*First two are in Room 1
Budding playwrights welcome as there
is potential to put on a short
performance at the end of term.
Location
New Street:
Main Room
Guitar Sessions
Facilitator
Course overview
Mark Hardman
Learn some easy finger-picking
patterns and practice strumming
simple rhythms using chords you have
learnt.
Date/Time
Fridays / 12.30-2.30pm
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct
6, 13, 20, 27 Nov
4 Dec
Learn how to follow a music score
and do some simple music reading.
Location
New Street:
Main Room
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Music Group Jam Session
Facilitator
Course overview
David Palmer
Bring your own instruments, or
borrow ours, and have a relaxed
evening jam session.
Date/Time
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Oct
4, 11, 18, 25 Nov
David is a talented drummer and has
led popular music groups and jam
sessions in the past, so this promises
to be a lot of fun.
Let's make some NOISE!
Location
Compass Centre:
Main Room
Photography
Facilitator
Course overview
John Rogers
In these sessions you will develop your
understanding of photography through
exploring and taking pictures of the
local area including the abundant
street art.You will learn and
understand the functions and controls
of the camera and you will be able to
take pictures exactly as you wish to.
Date/Time
Wednesdays 2-4.30pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Oct
4, 11, 18, 25 Nov
2, 9 Dec
Location
New Street:
Room 2
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We may walk around the
neighbourhood taking images of
buildings, parks and the abundant
street art in the underpasses and in
Stokes Croft.
EXERCISE
FOR YOUR
BRAIN
Chess Club
Facilitator
Course overview
Shane Davis
In these relaxed chess sessions
participants will learn how to arrange
the chessmen,will know what a pawn,
a castle, a bishop, a knight, the queen
and king do.
Date/Time
Thursdays / 2-4pm
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct
5, 12, 19, 26 Nov
3, 10 Dec
Chess is a game with a long history.
The rules of chess have remained
largely the same for centuries.
The sessions are extremely userfriendly and allow players of all chess
abilities to enjoy the great game!
Location
New Street:
Main Room
Computer Geek Tinkering Zone
Facilitator
Course overview
David Ingerslev
Calling all geeks! A series of practical
workshops in repairing broken
computers, learning about computer
systems along the way. No prior
knowledge or skills are required.
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 4:30-5:30pm
6, 20 Oct
3, 17 Nov
1 Dec
Location
Compass Centre:
I.T. Suite
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Feel free to bring your own faulty/slow
computer and learn to fix it with help
from our own resident ultra-nerd.
Or bring your latest nerd project and
show it off to impress fellow geeks!
Puzzles, Board Games and Card Games
Facilitator
Course overview
Sue Williams
Come and have a chill-out completing
jigsaw puzzles and playing card &
board games in the old-fashioned faceto-face way!
Date/Time
Tuesdays / 2-4pm
20, 27 Oct
3, 10, 17, 24 Nov
1, 8 Dec
Location
We're not too competitive and there
is plenty of tea and coffee.
Games include: Monopoly, Myths,
Outburst, Draughts, Cleudo and
various card games.
New Street:
Main Room
Rubik's Cube
Facilitator
Course overview
Naz Hussein
If you've ever wished to learn how to
solve the Rubik's Cube or have fond
memories of this puzzle, then here's a
golden opportunity to sign up for this
course.
Date/Time
Fridays / 1.30-4pm
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct
6, 13, 20, 27 Nov
4 Dec
Location
New Street:
Rooms vary
The Rubik's Cube helps stimulate by
touch as well as using the thinking
parts of the brain to understand and
solve different configurations.
You will have hours of fun playing with
the cube as well as getting satisfaction
completing it.
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How to find us
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Booking a Course
Enrolment will mainly take place prior to the start of Recovery
College term at the Compass Centre and at the New Street
Centre. Students can also enrol during the term by contacting
the Pathways To Employment team (P2E) by email, talking to a
member of P2E, or by asking the facilitator at any session.
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Naz or another member of the P2E team at:
Compass Centre, 1 Jamaica St, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8JP
Tel: 0117 944 0581
Contact Christian or another member of the P2E team at:
New Street Centre, 1 New St, St Judes, Bristol BS2 9DX
Tel: 0117 954 2954
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