The Belfast Recovery College runs a hybrid approach with all courses. Please ensure you are booking onto the correct course (face to face or Webinar)
Explore the range of available courses below:
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Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
WRAP is a self-management tool, designed to support people to understand and manage their mental health.
WRAP can be used to help support people deal with challenging situations. This course will assist you to identify what wellness tools work best for you and help you establish your own personalised Wellness Recovery Action Plan.
Through a series of tools and action plans students can make their life more the way they want it to be. This is ideal for anyone who wants to make positive changes in the way they feel and live.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th January 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 11th & Thursday 12th February 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 4th & Thursday 5th March 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 15th & Thursday 16th April 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 6th May & Thursday 7th May 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 3rd June & Thursday 4th June
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9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd July 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmWednesday 5th August & Thursday 6th August 2026
9:30am – 4:30pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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The Art of Creativity & Wellbeing
The aim of this course is to welcome and encourage curiosity through exploring how art and creative energy can improve your mental and physical health and wellbeing.
The course provides a learning opportunity to dip your toe in the water and try art and creativity as a wellbeing tool and see if it is for you.
Mental health is not always about being happy all the time. It is about developing resilience, recovering from the peaks and valleys that are inevitable in life and gaining personal growth in learning and experiencing different ways to keep well.
You do not have to be a professional artist or have any prior experience in art or crafts. You are invited to enrol in a class with a relaxed and informal atmosphere, have a bit of fun and the opportunity to make new connections with other students learning together.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 12th, 19th & 26th January 2026
1pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College -
Living with Anxiety
This course will help you develop an understanding of what anxiety is, why we experience it, and how it may affect us. We also explore practical strategies to manage anxiety, including basic cognitive behavioural and relaxation techniques. If you or someone you know struggles with anxiety or panic, this course may be useful for you.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 13th January 2026
10am – 1pmTuesday 10th February 2026
10am – 12:30pmTuesday 10th March 2026
10am – 1pmTuesday 14th April 2026
10am – 12:30pmTuesday 12th May 2026
10am – 1pmTuesday 9th June 2026
10am – 12:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Compassionate Journaling
This is a 4 week course where you will learn various styles of journaling to help you engage with your wellbeing. Focusing on how a journal can be as unique as you are with some simple tips along the way, such as habit tracking, medication and mood trackers. This course provides creativity and structure to your journaling styles.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 15th, 22nd, 29 January & 5th February 2026
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Wellbeing Café
The Wellbeing Café will run every month and warmly welcomes anyone over the age of 16 to come along relax, chat, have a cuppa and find out more about the Belfast Recovery College.
This is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 16th January 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 13th February 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 13th March 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 10th April 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 8th May 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 5th June 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 3rd July 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 14th August 2026
10am – 11:30amBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Brew Monday
Pop in for a brew on “Blue Monday” and check out our January-June 2026 prospectus. Sign up for the courses you’re interested in. Bring a friend along; all are welcome. You do not need to enrol for this drop in.
Date Venue Monday 19th January 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
Communication & Assertiveness
Do you ever feel as though your opinions aren’t heard, or that people readily dismiss or undermine your views? Maybe you have a habit of handling situations aggressively, lack the confidence to speak up or find it hard to express your needs and wishes.
This course aims to help you develop skills to communicate better with others respectfully and with compassion. We will explore appropriate assertiveness techniques to enable students to engage in better conversations and achieve better outcomes for yourself and others.
Date Venue Tuesday 20th January 2026
10am – 3pmTuesday 28th April 2026
10am – 3pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Living with Bi-Polar Disorder
Bipolar Affective Disorder is not just about experiencing the ups and downs of everyday life. It’s about experiencing extreme highs and lows that seem to take on a life of their own, independent of events around you. This webinar will discuss the experience of living with Bi-Polar for students; it’s causes, triggers, treatment options and ways of preventing relapse The aim is to help students deal with the impact of this disorder on one’s daily life.
This is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 21st January 2026
2pm – 4pmWednesday 29th April 2026
2pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Understanding Postnatal Depression
After having a baby it is normal to feel overwhelmed with the responsibility of this little person totally dependent on you. This course will explore when it is more than the ‘baby blues’ and is potentially leading to a more serious mental health condition. It will help you develop an understanding of what postnatal depression is (PND). It will also explore the symptoms of PND and the various treatment options and support networks available.
If you or someone you know may be struggling with PND this course may be useful for you.
This is a CPD accredited course
Date Venue Wednesday 28th January 2026
10am – 1pmTuesday 5th May 2026
10am – 1pmThe Parent Rooms
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Living with Psychosis
This course will explore what psychosis is. It will discuss the symptoms and causes of psychosis as well as the range of treatment options available for this mental health condition. Psychosis will be discussed from both a lived experience and an educational perspective. The aim of the session is to gain or revise knowledge and understanding of psychosis, so that students will reflect and engage positively in an individual’s recovery journey. This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 30th January 2026
10am – 11:30amFriday 22nd May 2026
1pm – 4pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Movie Club
It’s movie time at the Belfast Recovery College! Take a movie journey with Belfast Recovery College (films rated PG and above).
We’ve got a wide range of movies being shown for all tastes. So enjoy a great time with fellow cinema lovers. There will be a movie showing every month. The group can bring ideas for the movie of the month. Feel free to bring your popcorn.
This is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 30th January 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 27th February 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 27th March 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 24th April 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 29th May 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 26th June 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 31st July 2026
1pm – 4pmFriday 28th August 2026
1pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Discover the Recovery College
Have you heard of the Recovery College? Why not come along to our Discover the Recovery College taster session, to find out about all the free wellbeing and mental health education courses which are open to everyone. You will learn all about who we are and what we do. Mental health can impact on us all, so maintaining wellness to live well is key for us all.
Don’t worry about filling in enrolment forms as we can help with all of this. The session like all our courses is informal. So please come along and bring along a friend.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 2nd Feb 2026
10am – 11amTuesday 12th May 2026
2pm – 3pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Building Resilience
Resilience is how we adapt in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or sources of stress. By working out what we find stressful and by building on our inner strength we are more likely to be able to adapt to these sources of stress. Someone who is resilient has the knowledge, skills and attitude that help maintain their wellbeing. This course explores the benefits and barriers to becoming more resilient and how we can support ourselves.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 3rd February 2026
10am – 1pmTuesday 5th May 2026
1pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Compassionate Listening Skills
This practical workshop helps to develop the skills and qualities needed to become a compassionate and skilled helper to facilitate wellbeing and recovery.
The course is suitable for any person in a support role such as mental health practitioners, service users, carers, loved ones, family, friends and clients. It will give knowledge and practice of active listening and communication skills. You will learn and practice a three-step model to develop better helping skills and know the different types of questioning and following skills to enable the person to think things through.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 4th February 2026
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Meeting People and Making Friends
Getting the confidence to meet new people can be difficult for anyone. This informal course aims to build your skills and learn tips to help meet new people and make new friends.
You will learn some approaches for developing your conversation skills and managing your worries about going into a group for the first time. We will explore opportunities that can help you find people and places in your community to meet that might interest you. Come along and enjoy the craic in a friendly and supportive place.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 6th February 2026
10am – 1pmFriday 12th June 2026
1pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Crafting Creations
Are you craving for some creative crafts? Join us at Belfast Recovery College for some fun filled themed crafting activities.
With simple and directed crafts for everyone to join in and fun along the way. All welcome to join in and learn new crafting ideas over a cup of tea or coffee. This course is not a CPD accredited course.Date Venue Friday 6th February 2026
2pm – 4pmWednesday 25th March 2026
2pm – 4pmWednesday 22nd July 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Wellbeing Cafe
The Wellbeing Café will run every month and warmly welcomes anyone over the age of 16 to come along relax, chat, have a cuppa and find out more about the Belfast Recovery College. There is no fee to join and the coffee is free.
A peer educator will also be there to help explain the courses available.
If you so wish feel free to bring your favourite book or a board game you enjoy (optional) or if you just prefer a coffee/tea and a natter in a warm welcoming environment we offer that too!
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 3rd October 2025
10am – 11.30amFriday 7th November 2025
10am – 11.30amFriday 5th December 2025
10am – 11.30amFriday 12th December 2025
12:30pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue is an emotional and physical burden created by the trauma of helping others in distress, which leads to a reduced capacity for
empathy towards suffering in the future. This is especially common in front line workers, however, we are all vulnerable. This course looks at the symptoms and stages in Compassion Fatigue, and highlights self-management strategies that can be employed to maintain wellness.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 6th October 2025
2pm – 4pmMonday 1st December 2025
2pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College MS Teams
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Living with Anxiety
This course will help you develop an understanding of what anxiety is, why we experience it, and how it may affect us. We also explore practical strategies to manage anxiety, including basic cognitive behavioural and relaxation techniques. If you or someone you know struggles with anxiety or panic, including as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, this course may be useful for you.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 8th October 2025
10am – 1pmWednesday 5th November 2025
10am – 1pmWednesday 3rd December 2025
10am – 12.30pmMs Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Meeting People and Making Friends
Getting the confidence to meet new people can be difficult for anyone. This informal course aims to build your skills and learn tips to help meet new people and make new friends. You will learn some approaches for developing your conversation skills and managing your worries about going into a group for the first time. We will explore opportunities that can help you find people and places in your community to meet that might interest you.
Come along and enjoy the craic in a friendly and supportive place.
This course is a CPD accredited course
Date Venue Tuesday 7th October 2025
1pm – 4pm
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Crafting Creations
Are you craving for some creative crafts? Join us at Belfast Recovery College for some fun filled themed crafting activities.
With simple and directed crafts for everyone to join in and fun along the way. All welcome to join in and learn new crafting ideas over a cup of tea or coffee.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 6th February 2026
2pm – 4pmWednesday 25th March 2026
2pm – 4pmWednesday 22nd July 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Stress Management
Stress affects us all. We are all individuals and stress affects us all in different ways. The right amount of stress can be a motivating factor for change or to keep us stimulated. But too much stress can be debilitating and adversely affect our mental and physical health and wellbeing.
This course will explore what stress is and its causes and how it can affect us. Students will examine ways of overcoming stress should it become too much and identify different coping strategies for managing such stress.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 10th February 2026
2pm – 4pmTuesday 19th May 2026
2pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Understanding Medications
Are you or someone you know or help affected by medications for treating mental health issues? Would you like to know more about common side effects and what may help? If you have answered yes, or would simply like to increase your knowledge of this area you are invited to come along to our course on understanding medications.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 13th February 2026
1pm – 3:30pmFriday 8th May 2026
1pm – 4pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Understanding Substance Misuse
This introductory course aims to raise awareness and build their knowledge around the area of Substance Misuse / Addictions. The course is open to anyone including service users, carers, health professionals and the community and voluntary sector, families or friends. You do not have to have any knowledge of drugs or alcohol to attend.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 16th February 2026
10am – 1pmThursday 11th June 2026
10am – 1pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Understanding Trauma
In our everyday lives any of us can experience events that are overwhelming, frightening and beyond our control. We could find ourselves the victim of a personal assault or witness to a tragic event. This course will help you understand the normal responses to trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It will explore ways to help yourself cope or to help others by providing relevant support.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 17th February 2026
10am – 1pmBelfast Recovery College -
Getting a good night’s sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of mental health recovery. This course will explore the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep, what can prevent us from getting a good night’s sleep and practical tips to help you get a good night’s sleep.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 18th February 2026
2pm – 4pmWednesday 20th May 2026
10am – 12:30pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Disclosing your Mental Health Condition
Deciding whether to tell your employer about your mental health can be difficult. This useful practical course is a guide to advocating for yourself in the workplace. It makes you aware of your rights and responsibilities, weigh up the pros and cons and help you decide the right course of action for you.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 18th February 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
Movement & Mood
We are all told to exercise daily, but why? This course aims to explore the positive effects of physical activity on your mental wellbeing. The course will provide information on incorporating movement into our daily routine and provide signposting on how to get yourself involved in physical activity both in your own home and in the community. This course is informative, interactive and we look forward to seeing you there.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 19th February 2026
10am – 12pmThursday 4th June 2026
2pm – 3.30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Food & Mood
The relationship between our diet and our mental health is complex. However, research shows a link between what we eat and how we feel. Certain foods and nutrients help your brain to make chemicals that can impact your mood, attention and focus, while other foods can zap your energy. Eating well can help you feel better. During this course we explore the relationship between what you eat and how you feel, including tips on how to introduce healthy eating into your life.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 19th February 2026
1pm – 4pmWednesday 10th June 2026
10am – 1pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Taking Control of Your Own Wellbeing
Many of us lead very busy lives. Often, finding the right balance is a challenge and it is all too easy for our own health and wellbeing to take a back seat. It can be hard to know where to begin if you want to make a change for the better. This course is designed for those who want help to think about their own wellbeing and to take the practical steps to improve it. Learn new skills and techniques, create a realistic plan for the future and put it into practice.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 23rd February 2026
10am – 1pmMonday 18th May 2026
1pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Top Tips for Looking after Yourself
The Top Tips for Looking after yourself programme is co-delivered in partnership with the Belfast Trust Health Improvement Team. It is an interactive workshop to enable and empower students to understand their mental health, manage stress and build resilience. In this practical course you will become more aware of your own stress levels.You will explore skills and self-help strategies to promote and protect your own emotional wellbeing. You will gain an increased awareness and knowledge of support organisations available to individuals within the community.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 24th Feb 2026
10am -12:30pmTuesday 19th May 2026
10am – 1pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Understanding Gratitude
Gratitude can be a powerful thought or feeling. In this course you will get to develop a greater understanding of gratitude and learn practical tips you can use on a daily basis to bring about an attitude of gratitude in your life. In this practical course we will share how gratitude can have a positive effect on your mental health, happiness and wellbeing.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 25th February 2026
10am – 12:30pmWednesday 13th May 2026
10am – 12:30pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Understanding Eating Disorders
Would you like to learn more about understanding eating disorders? In this course you will learn what is an eating disorder, its history and origins. There will be self-care tips, alongside nutritional information and how to help and communicate with someone who has an eating disorder.
In this five hour course, we will look at routines and why they are important as well as body image throughout history. With some interactive activities and great discussions around how to help yourself or those you are caring for who may have an eating disorder.
Currently this course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 26th February 2026
10am – 3pmBelfast Recovery College -
Living with Self Harm
This course aims to raise awareness and increase better understanding of self harm. This course aims to raise awareness and increase better understanding of self harm. We will specifically consider myths and misconceptions around self harm, explore the idea of self harm as a communication of thoughts and feelings and what can be helpful to those who self harm. The course will also look at the motivation for changing self-harming behaviours including developing alternative coping strategies.
This course is a CPD accredited course.Date Venue Thursday 26th February 2026
11am – 1:30pmThursday 11th June 2026
1:30pm – 4:30pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Writing for Self Expression
Expressive writing is a writing group with a difference, as it embraces reading and conversation too. A professional writer will read poems aloud, showing how other writers use words to capture feelings, moments and emotions. You can then join in a friendly discussion about how the words feel and sound to you.
Both the poems and gentle prompts lead to short writing opportunities to express yourself creatively in a safe and supportive space where you can share and care. It really doesn’t matter whether or not you’re used to writing. These workshops will offer you an opportunity to reflect and write in a secure, friendly and confidential atmosphere that fosters personal awareness and wellbeing.This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd March 2026 10am – 11:30am
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Understanding Advocacy
This course aims to help students understand the basic principles and the process of advocacy and how it can be beneficial to service users, carers, supporters and mental health practitioners. The workshop will explore the effect of disempowering experiences on an individual’s life and discuss the positive impact the advocacy process has had for those who availed of advocacy services. In this course you will also learn communication and assertiveness skills that will assist you in self-advocacy. You will explore the importance of an advocacy partnership and examine how it differs from other relationships. Please note that this workshop does not train or qualify individuals as Independent Advocates. It aims to build knowledge and confidence to participate in the advocacy process either as a mental health practitioner, service user, carer or supporter. The course may also be of interest to those who wish to learn more about the field of advocacy.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 3rd March
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10am – 3pmBelfast Recovery College -
Recovery College International Women’s Day Event
Calling all women. Join us at an event designed to empower and promote women’s health.
Stay tuned – further details will be released closer to the time.Date Venue Friday 6th March 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
Music and Wellbeing
Studies on mood and music reports suggest that music and wellbeing programmes can be designed to achieve goals such as managing stress, enhancing memory, and alleviating pain. Music helps us engage with our emotions, it helps with our memories, reunites, and can create neural connections in our brains. Music has the power to draw our attention away from adversities which in turn gives us hope.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 9th , 16th & 23rd March 2026
12pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College -
Building Self Esteem
Many of us struggle with self-esteem issues and self-confidence daily. This can hold us back and keep us stuck in a very isolated place. We tend to take our self-worth from others and their opinion of us instead of believing in our own value and worth as a unique individual. Please join us where we can all learn and develop skills and knowledge. You will be involved in conversations where you will feel comfortable in the course to understand how important it is to value yourself and not let judgement of others hold us back.
Currently this course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 11th March 2026
10am – 11.30amWednesday 27th May 2026
2pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue is an emotional and physical burden created by the trauma of helping others in distress, which leads to a reduced capacity for empathy towards suffering in the future. This is especially common in front line workers, however, we are all vulnerable. This webinar looks at the symptoms and stages in Compassion Fatigue, and highlights self-management strategies that can be employed to maintain wellness.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 30th March 2026
10am – 12pmMonday 15th June 2026
2pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Living with Schizophrenia
Despite an estimated 1 in 100 experiencing the disorder called schizophrenia it is still misunderstood and surrounded by stigma. Through this course we will explore the definitions, the different impacts it may have and challenge the stigma around it. This course will address the experience of Living with Schizophrenia, causes, treatments and how to prevent relapse. It will be discussed from lived and educational perspectives.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 11th March 2026
2pm – 3:30pmWednesday 17th June 2026
2pm – 4pmOnline via MS Teams Belfast Recovery College
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Jobs Skills for Everyone
This practical, fun and interactive course will help prepare students for job searching. You may feel overwhelmed at the thought of the application process and nervous at the prospect of an interview. We will cover techniques and tips in writing job applications, interview skills and communication.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 12th March 2026
10am – 12:30pmBelfast Recovery College -
Peer Support Worker Information Session
Are you interested in learning more about a peer support worker role in mental health services? You may be interested in applying to become a peer support worker when jobs are advertised but would like to find out more about this type of role first.
This 1.5hr session will explore what the role of a peer support worker is, the application process and give an opportunity to explore whether or not you may be ready for the job role. You will also look at what you can do to develop the training and experience you may need. You can also decide if this role is for you.
The session will be of interest to those applying for job opportunities advertised for full-time, part-time within the Belfast HSC Trust. The Recovery College prospectus also provides Job Skills and IT for the Terrified courses which are aimed at developing skills in completing job applications including on-line and preparation for interviews.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 13th March 2026
12:30pm – 2pmBelfast Recovery College -
Peer Educator Information Session
Are you interested in learning more about a peer educator role in the Belfast Trust Recovery College in mental health services? You may be interested in applying to become a peer educator when jobs are advertised but would like to find out more about this type of role first.
This 1.5hr session will explore what the role of a peer educator is, the application process and give an opportunity to explore whether or not you may be ready for the job role. You will also look at what you can do to develop the training and experience you may need. You can also decide if this role is for you. The session will be of interest to those applying for job opportunities advertised for full-time, part-time or Bank roles in the Belfast HSC Trust. The Recovery College prospectus also provides Job Skills and IT for the Terrified courses which are aimed at developing skills in completing job applications including on-line and preparation for interviews.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 13th March 2026
2:30pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College -
Managing Change and Uncertainty
Managing change can be difficult, particularly when it happens all of a sudden or is out of your control. In this Managing Change course we will look at how we perceive change and what a positive and negative change and how these affect our wellbeing.
We will also look at how stress can affect how we manage change and some top tips on self-care when change does happen to us. There will be opportunity to discuss how we can change our habits to encourage positive change and using the SMART Goals ethos to manage change in a positive way.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 18th March 2026
10am – 1pmWednesday 3rd June 2026
10am – 12:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Living with Personality Disorder
If you have heard the term Personality Disorder from a Doctor, Psychiatrist or Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) you might be left wondering what it actually means. This workshop is aimed at helping service users, mental health practitioners and carers understand what is meant by “personality disorder”. We will look at some of the myths and misconceptions we might have as well as increasing awareness of the struggles of living with a personality disorder. We also want to give people a chance to learn about some of the treatment options for people who have a diagnosis and how to help someone you know with a personality disorder.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 19th March 2026
11am – 2pmThursday 7th May 2026
11am – 1:30pmBelfast Recovery College Online via MS Teams
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Return To Work With Care
Are you considering returning to the world of work or volunteering? Have you taken an absence from work because of mental illness or considering a new job? Or, are you in the role of manager and looking for more information? The course includes things to consider before looking for employment, benefits of work, choosing your career, gaining qualifications, volunteering, your rights and what supports are needed to maintain wellness in work.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 24th March 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
An Introduction to Self Care
In today’s fast paced world it can be easy to forget about the little things we need to do each day to maintain our wellbeing. This workshop looks at the culture of Self Care; its values and benefits and suggests ways in which it can be incorporated in your daily life. Students will gain a deeper understanding of why self-care is so important in our lives.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 25th March 2026
10am – 12pmWednesday 17th June 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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ESA & Universal Credit
Have you claimed this benefit and been turned down? Are you considering a claim for this benefit? Are you aware of what Universal Credit involves?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions and you would like to know more about these benefits then this course is for you. This course will explain the criteria of entitlement to these benefits, the process for claiming and the appeals process if you are turned down. It will also outline the support that is available from advice services.This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 30th March 2026 1pm – 4pm
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Embedding Hope & Recovery in Day to Day Lives
We all have hopes and dreams and sometimes life can get in the way of making these dreams a reality. When you have been diagnosed with a mental health condition the impact can be overwhelming for you and a loved one. Too often people think they will not fulfil their hopes, ambitions or aspirations. This course gives the opportunity to explore the concept of recovery in our day to day lives as it unique to them. It will provide space for you to reflect on what might help you grow beyond what has happened and take a step on your recovery journey to rebuild a satisfying, valued and purposeful life. The course can also help us think about embedding hope in our lives and learn about opportunities available to us that can assist us in making that that step to living well with or without the symptoms of mental ill health.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 2nd April 2026
10am – 1pmBelfast Recovery College -
Introductions to Psychological therapies
Different styles of therapy can suit different individuals, situations and times, so further information may help to make the best choice. Staff who attend may want a better understanding of psychological therapies for themselves, or to help when considering a referral to psychological therapies for someone they are working with.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Friday 17th April 2026
1pm – 3:30pmBelfast Recovery College -
Getting the Most out of your Appointments
This course will enable service users, carers and practitioners to effectively prepare for and manage appointments, both face to face and virtual, including the before, during and after stages of an appointment process and to gain the knowledge of what may contribute or hinder effective appointments. The webinar will also explore such areas anxiety, confidence and assertiveness and how these can impact the success of appointments.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 20th April 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
Money Management
Managing your money can be challenging, especially in an environment where the cost of living is rising daily. It is often a source of worry for many people. This short course will explore strategies that we can all employ on a daily basis to help us manage our money more effectively. The course will look at the benefits of budget planning and show students how to compile a budget. The course will be interactive and will aim to empower and enable students to consider different strategies that will improve their ability to manage money and find ways to avail of resources in the community.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Tuesday 21st April 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
Group Skills, Starting and Maintaining a Group
Do you want to set up a group? Are you wondering where to start? This session will help you to decide on your groups purpose and help you understand how groups work and will be delivered from a lived and learned perspective. The session will also look at some of the skills needed to get a group started and keep it going.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 29th April 2026
10am – 12:30pmBelfast Recovery College -
Volunteering, Wellbeing & Me
Have you ever wondered about volunteering? This course helps you develop the confidence and knowledge of how and where to start. You will learn all about the different types of volunteering there are, explore the benefits of volunteering for you personally, and for the wider world around you. You will see how volunteering can boost and support your overall wellbeing and provide you with the chance to give back and connect more to your local community. You’ll be amazed to discover the huge variety of roles that there are available, and you’ll discover how to find roles that suit your abilities and interests, and roles that can help you learn new skills too!
This practical, fun, and interactive course has been designed with input from Belfast Recovery College, Volunteer Now, and the Volunteering Department in the Belfast HSC Trust. It will guide you through the process of finding and securing rewarding volunteering opportunities for yourself. Come along and learn how to put your time, effort and unique talents into a role that supports everyone!
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 30th April 2026
10am – 12:30pmBelfast Recovery College -
Walking Group
Are you interested in a new walking activity for the new year?
This is a four week programme aimed at beginner to moderate ability for a led walking group in partnership with Belfast Recovery College & Health Improvement Team.
The walks will be planned and take place at different locations across Belfast.
The group will begin at the College, travel onto the each walking location and return to the College for a coffee and chat.
If a walking location is near to where you live you can meet up with the group there.Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for walking activity when outdoors.
Date Venue Friday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th May 2026
11am – 1pmFriday 17th, 24th, 31st July & 7th August 2026
11am – 1pmBelfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College
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Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
This course is co-produced in partnership with the East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC).
Do you think that you might have an entitlement to PIP? PIP IS A payment for those who live with disabilities. There have been many changes to benefits in recent years. This interactive up-to-date workshop will explain the criteria of entitlement to this benefit, the process for claiming and the appeals process if you are turned down. It will also outline the support that is available from advice services.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 11th May 2026
2pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College -
Compassionate Mindfulness
Compassionate mindfulness is a three week course, in which you will learn practical mindfulness activities and how to become more compassionate to yourself and others around you. You will learn about finding the practices that work for you and the science behind how mindfulness works. We will look at how our thoughts affect our health and wellbeing and how to change negative thoughts into more positive ones.Please note that to practice mindfulness we require a certain level of wellbeing. We would ask only to register for this course if you feel you are well enough to practice mindfulness. If you have any queries about this please contact the Belfast Recovery College.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Wednesday 13th, 20th & 27th May 2026
2pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College -
An Introduction to Creative Writing
Come and have a go at creative writing to lift your mood! This 3 week introductory course raises awareness about the benefits of creative writing to aid personal recovery and inspire hope by using writing as a wellness tool. In the course you will learn about the basics of what creative writing is. It aims to build your confidence by learning how to create a poem and understand imaginative ways to write.
The course aims to encourage a love of writing and help people connect with each other by sharing and appreciating each other’s work. You are most welcome to come along, explore the joy of creative writing and take the first step on your creative writing journey.
This course is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 14th, 21st & 28th May 2026
1pm – 4pmBelfast Recovery College -
ChairTastics
ChairTastics is a dynamic chair based exercise programme designed to have a bit of fun whilst we move through various strengthening and mobility exercises. We use fun, simple routines to music. This course is suited to everyone including those with limited mobility and disabilities. Please wear comfortable clothes and trainers and bring a water bottle for the class.
This is not a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Thursday 14th, 21st, 28th May 2026
10am – 11amBelfast Recovery College -
Basic IT Skills
Do you feel left behind by computers and the internet? Are you afraid of using computers and smart phones?
As the world of the internet expands, not having access to computers and an understanding of the internet can limit our life opportunities. This 3 week course is geared towards complete beginners looking to take their first steps into the world of Information Technology. This course will explain in easy to understand language the basics of IT. We will explore Microsoft Word, E-mail, and Microsoft Teams as well as computer security and keeping yourself safe online. Join us for this gentle introduction to computers.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue Monday 1st, 8th & 15th June 2026
10am – 12pmBelfast Recovery College -
Recovery College Men’s Health Week Event
Calling all men. Join us at an event designed to empower and promote celebrate men health.
Stay tuned – further details will be released closer to the time.
Date Venue Monday 8th June 2026
1pm – 3pmBelfast Recovery College -
Living with Depression
This course explores the topic of depression, a common mental health condition that can affect people of all ages. It looks at the signs and common symptoms of depression as well as the different types that people can experience. We aim to dispel some of the myths around depression and stigma associated with it. Depression can often make you feel helpless. The course helps to make you aware of tools to help you take action and feel more in control which will have a positive effect and make a difference.
So, the course looks at developing your understanding of living with depression and the many things that you can do to help you identify signs and manage your symptoms. The aim is to increase your knowledge of the wide range of treatments, services and lifestyle opportunities that are available and how to find further help and support.
This course is a CPD accredited course.
Date Venue TBC TBC
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