Recovery Academy

As a Recovery College, we provide an educational space where you can access the tools and knowledge you need / someone you care for needs to support the path to recovery.

Our courses and resources are for individuals with mental health problems, those with experience of addiction, families, carers, the local community, staff from mental health service providers, and individuals from partner agencies.

The vast majority of our courses and resources are free. The only exception are the accredited courses where there is a fee for the course and accreditation administration.

Our courses and resources are co-produced by experts by profession and experts by experience. This recognises, with equal importance, both professional expertise and lived experience, promotes the Recovery Academy’s philosophy of shared learning, and is one of the Recovery Academy’s core values.

Following the Recovery College model, as far as possible, the distinction between service users and professionals is avoided. Individuals who attend a Recovery College are considered ‘students’ rather than ‘clients’ or ‘patients’.

Designed as a positive learning experience, our courses and resources are not a substitute for therapy but a space for exchanging knowledge and gaining insights into mental health, wellbeing and personal growth.