About Recovery College

CHIME 

CHIME is a framework for personal recovery.

In the research which led to the creation of CHIME different stories of personal recovery were compared. It was found that there were five things that everyone had in common which helped their recovery.

They were Connection, Hope, Identity, Meaning and Empowerment

We have a CHIME webinar  and you can also access the research underpinning CHIME.

5 Ways to Wellbeing

These are a list of actions which can be done to support a person’s wellbeing.

The 5 ways to wellbeing are:

• Connect
• Be active
• Take notice
• Keep learning
• Give

 

 

 

 

 

We have a course titled 5 ways to wellbeing.  You can also read more about the research underpinning the course.

Please check our timetable for upcoming dates.

Co-production

We are proud to use the original Recovery Colleges framework.

We develop and deliver all our courses in a partnership process called co-production.

We do this with people who have lived experience of mental health challenges, and with mental health clinicians.

But, it is not only our courses that are co-produced. Everyone at Recovery College has the opportunity to contribute to decisions we make.

We achieve co-production in decision making by holding regular meetings and asking everyone what they think.

A group of staff, tutors and student representatives then put all the opinions and ideas together to come up with a final decision.

Education

Recovery Colleges are not clinical and we do not accept referrals from professionals.

Students choose whether they want to attend Recovery College.

We work on an educational model and have a prospectus and a timetable of courses.

Students are free to take part as much or as little as they want during courses. We encourage students to gain knowledge, skills and strategies. It is not a formal environment and there are no tests.

Students choose which courses they would like to take.

If students have particular goals, we can support them in choosing the best courses to meet them.

Strengths based and person centred

We are all students.

We recognise that each student has skills, knowledge, strengths and unique experience that is beneficial to the learning environment of all.

We aim to build upon those strengths by learning together.

Progressive

Our aim is support and empowerment.

We want students to achieve their recovery goals and feel empowered to take on a life and opportunities outside of services.

Community Facing

Building partnerships with community organisations is important to us.

We value the existing partnerships we have across Norfolk and Suffolk. And we are grateful for the support, service and benefit to students they provide.

Inclusive

We accept all students of all abilities at Recovery College.

There are no formal requirements, criteria or risk assessments required to attend.

We encourage students to tell us what works best for them so that we can do our best to provide the right support.

If students have additional learning needs, they can let us know on their enrolment form or by emailing RecoveryOnline@nsft.nhs.uk / phoning 0300 303 4419

Quality Process

The quality of our co-produced courses is very important to us. We follow the  Coproduction Guidance.pdf [pdf] 287KB. 

Our Quality Panel examines each course against specific quality criteria before it reaches the timetable, checking that each course is recovery focused and evidence based. The panel consists of people who have either lived or learned experience, from either inside and outside the college.

We also use the quality process to regularly review our courses, ensuring that they include the latest research and new ideas.

We aim to provide a safe, welcoming environment and the support you need to succeed. This agreement outlines what we expect from everyone to ensure a positive learning experience. When attending, we ask you to:

1. Respect each other's rights, choices, beliefs and opinions. 
2. Provide any information needed to support your enrolment and learning.
3. Treat everyone with compassion and dignity; avoid offensive, racist, or sexist language and discrimination.
4. Respect the wellbeing and property of others and report any health and safety concerns. 
5. Minimise distractions. Keep phones on silent and avoid unnecessary device use. 
6. Use designated smoking areas and do not attend under the influence of alcohol or illicit substances. 

Please share any concerns about this agreement or your learning experience. We are here to help.