What can help
What can help

Storytelling is one of the foundations of our culture. We can create connections by sharing stories – especially those that offer inspiration and hope. Recovery in mental health is not always well understood; sharing your story makes personal recovery come alive. It also supports values and strengthens lessons learned from life experiences. It helps to build community and create connections.

You can find lots of inspirational stories; use the search bar at the top to find stories relevant to you. To return to this page after a search, please press the back button in your browser.

Alternatively if you are a registered student and would like to write your story and want to share it, please contact us. You can read about other students experiences on our testimonials page and learn more about getting involved on our student development programme page.

Opportunity for new students
News

Opportunity for new students

Take part in a study

Have you recently enrolled or just about to enrol in the college?

You are invited to participate in a unique study where the researchers are exploring the impact of Recovery Colleges on your wellbeing. New students can apply to take part today.

Why gardening brings me joy
Blog

Why gardening brings me joy

In this interview, Susanna shares how gardening helps her wellbeing, and the small steps anyone can take to get started. 

Euphoria
Blog

Euphoria

A student poem

Cameron shares their experience of pulling away their mask and 'seeing their authentic self' for the first time. Euphoria is a poem about celebrating PRIDE month, self-acceptance, hope, overcoming self-stigma, and feeling proud of oneself.

Harnessing music for personal recovery
Blog

Harnessing music for personal recovery

In this article, Tammy shares how they use the power of music to influence their mood, support their recovery and move forward in times of grief.

Living with intent
Advice, Blog

Living with intent

How living in the moment, self-care and being kind to yourself is a win-win

Roxanne shares how living in the moment, adopting self-care strategies and being kind to themslves helps to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Money worries and Mental Health
Blog

Money worries and Mental Health

Changing the cycle

Lauren discovers how money and mental health affect one another and shares how using recovery-focused practices has helped to improve her financial situation. Lauren also delves into the negative and positive consequences of experiencing the money and mental health cycle.

The anti new-years resolution
Blog

The anti new-years resolution

Acknowledging, accepting and embracing failure

Mollie shares their unexpected thoughts brought on by the new year; including how they plan to curate a future where failure does not control them, and all the exciting possibilities that will come with this new way of living.

Support available over Christmas
Resource

Support available over Christmas

 A resource page with a list of organisations and contacts to help people with their mental health over Christmas.