The Recovery Academy, recognised nationally as a flagship Recovery College, has officially launched its new term, offering a range of face-to-face and online courses, as well as digital resources. These initiatives are designed to help individuals maintain their wellbeing and foster personal growth.
The academy focuses on recovery, wellbeing, and shared learning, combining the expertise of professionals with lived experience. It is free to join and open to the general public, individuals experiencing mental health or addiction difficulties and their supporters, and healthcare and external organisation professionals.
“"All our courses are co-produced and co-delivered with experts by experience - people who have real, lived experience in the topics we cover - whom I have loved getting to know since joining the team in January 2026. We spent the last term getting out into the community and listening to what our students want to see on offer, and getting feedback on what we can do to make courses and resources more accessible. And I am excited to announce that our autumn/winter term (October 2026 to March 2027) includes 5 new courses and a wealth of new digital resources for our students. That’s why we are proud to be supporting the ‘Real Voices, Real Change’ campaign for this year’s World Suicide Day on 10 October."
The new term features over 60 face-to-face courses across Bolton, Manchester, Prestwich, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan. Five new courses have been introduced: ‘Let’s Talk about Menopause’, ‘Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder’, ‘Understanding and Talking about ADHD’, ‘Talking about Trauma and Psychosis’, and the ‘Joy Workshop’.
For those unable to attend in person, the academy is increasing its online sessions, covering subjects like ‘Building your Self Esteem’ and ‘Developing Assertiveness Skills’. A range of digital resources, including self-help tools for neurodiversity and parenting a child with mental health issues, a Media Hub with podcasts and videos, and eLearning modules on mental health conversations, are also available.
The Recovery Academy also offers bespoke training and resources for organisations, having previously supported partners such as Metrolink, local housing associations, and Greater Manchester faith leaders, aiming to foster a positive mental health culture in the workplace and beyond.
