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AUTUMN 2017 COURSE LIST Recovery College East Courses in Cambridge are highlighted in blue and will be held at Recovery College East, 128-130 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DP except for the

1 AUTUMN 2017 COURSE LIST Recovery College East Courses in Cambridge are highlighted in blue and will be held at Recovery College East, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DP except for the Co-production Days which will be held in the Burwell Room, Block 14, Ida Darwin, Fulbourn CB21 5EE Courses in Peterborough are highlighted in green and will be held at Recovery College East, Gloucester Centre, Morpeth Close, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, PE2 7JU Courses held in Wisbech are highlighted in purple and will be held at the Queen Mary Centre, Queen s Road, Wisbech PE13 2PE Workshops do not have a suffix to the course code and are run over one session only, although they may be offered more than once in the term. You only need to attend one session. Courses have a suffix to the course code (eg: /1, /2 etc) and are run over several sessions. It is recommended that you should aim to attend all the sessions. Some of our courses may be offered more than once in the term. When registering for courses you only need to specify the main course code and the first date of the course along with the course title and the location. Recovery College East 1 Autumn Term 2017

2 Courses available this term: Code Course Title CAM PBR WIS 001 Introduction to Recovery 011 Creative Writing for Recovery 014 Spirituality & Wellbeing 015 Breathing Space (mindfulness practice) 016 An Introduction to Mindfulness 026 Journey to Meaningful Activity 030 Anxiety & Panic 039 Mental Health through the Ages 062 Interview Panel Training 081 Decluttering for a Calmer Home 092 Magazine Workshop 093 Creativity Workshop 094 Becoming More Confident 097 Combatting Stigma 107 Recovery College Open Morning 121 Rhythm of Life (Music, Rhythm & Sound) 152 Setting Up A Group (The Basics) 153 Introduction to the Photography Programme 153 Photography Programme 154 Becoming More Assertive 155 Planning for Staying Well 156 Skills for Self-Advocacy 157 WI Workshop 158 Men's Shed Workshop 159 Introduction to Coaching 160 Perinatal Co-production Session CPD Co-production Days Recovery College East 2 Autumn Term 2017

3 Introduction to Recovery 001 This introductory workshop explores the impact of mental health challenges and diagnosis on people s lives and gives an overview of the different recovery pathways that can help us navigate our way towards building a valued, meaningful and satisfying life. Understanding how to discover a life that is meaningful to you as an individual can lead to improved choices, more hope, greater control and new opportunities. This short course will explore what recovery might mean to you personally and how to set about achieving it. PBR 001 Tue 17 Oct 10.30am pm Peterborough RCE Creative Writing for Recovery 011 This course is a fun and interactive introduction to different forms of creative writing and an opportunity to see how fiction writing can support us along a recovery path. The course will provide such information as the structure of fiction writing, developing characters, settings and plots and a look into different styles of poetry. There will be opportunities for writing together and sharing your writing with fellow students. PBR 011/1 Wed 1 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 011/2 Wed 8 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 011/3 Wed 15 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 011/4 Wed 22 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE Spirituality & Wellbeing 014 This course is an opportunity to develop our individual perspective on what gives us meaning and purpose in our life. The course provides an opportunity to explore spirituality in a context of recovery and wellbeing. Through exploring different types of spirituality, we can enhance the recovery journey and our own sense of wellbeing. The course covers our sense of meaning, purpose (spirituality) and its connection to life, mindfulness and creativity. CAM 014/1 Mon 2 Oct 1pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 014/2 Mon 16 Oct 1pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 014/3 Mon 30 Oct 1pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 014/4 Mon 13 Nov 1pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 014/5 Mon 27 Nov 1pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE Recovery College East 3 Autumn Term 2017

4 Breathing Space 015 Life can be challenging when we are facing our own personal struggles: we might experience our minds being filled with worrying thoughts and self-criticism. There are times when we might try to tackle these thoughts, but this can leave us feeling unhappy or perhaps anxious. Mindfulness gives you the chance to see things differently. Becoming mindful allows you the space to really be in the present moment. This workshop also provides you with the opportunity to think about mindfulness as a wellness tool in your recovery journey. PBR 015/1 Wed 29 Nov 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 015/2 Wed 6 Dec 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 015/3 Wed 13 Dec 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE An Introduction to Mindfulness 016 This workshop is designed to introduce students to the concept of mindfulness and its use as a wellness tool. There will be opportunities to try various mindfulness techniques such as mindful drawing and mindful eating. CAM 016 Wed 1 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE Journey to Meaningful Activity 026 Whether you are looking to connect with hobbies or leisure activities, voluntary or paid work we will discuss what we need to support us on that journey and how we can increase our chances of getting what we want. We will be discussing what meaningful activity means to each of us individually, then share and explore ideas around how to get the most from our experiences and how to take the first step in our new journey. CAM 026/1 Wed 27 Sep 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 026/2 Wed 4 Oct 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 026/3 Wed 11 Oct 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 026/4 Wed 18 Oct 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 026/1 Wed 1 Nov 10.30am - 1pm Peterborough RCE PBR 026/2 Wed 8 Nov 10.30am - 1pm Peterborough RCE PBR 026/3 Wed 15 Nov 10.30am - 1pm Peterborough RCE PBR 026/4 Wed 22 Nov 10.30am - 1pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 4 Autumn Term 2017

5 Anxiety & Panic 030 Does anxiety and panic occur in your life? Would you like to find new ways of understanding and coping with them? This course explores some helpful ways in which we can learn to deal with our anxieties and panic attacks, through a wide range of tools such as medication, complementary therapies, talking treatments, CBT and more. PBR 030/1 Tue 7 Nov 10am - 12noon Peterborough RCE PBR 030/2 Tue 14 Nov 10am - 12noon Peterborough RCE PBR 030/3 Tue 21 Nov 10am - 12noon Peterborough RCE Mental Health through the Ages 039 Join us for a journey through time where we will explore our understanding of mental health and psychiatry from ancient history to the current day. PBR 039 Fri 20 Oct 10am - 1pm Peterborough RCE Interview Panel Training 062 It s always important to have representation by people who have received services and/or carers when interviewing new staff within CPFT. Register on this course to receive training in recruitment and selection and to gain important skills in interviewing techniques so your expertise can then be called upon for future staff recruitment. CAM 062 Mon 6 Nov 10am - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 062 Fri 10 Nov 10am - 4pm Peterborough RCE Decluttering for a Calmer Home 081 Areas in your home filled with clutter? Rooms that don't function as they should? Drawers overflowing with random objects? Paperwork in piles? Don't know where to start? Come along to our workshop to gather and share ideas on hoarding issues and de-cluttering tips. CAM 081 Wed 6 Dec 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 081 Fri 24 Nov 10.30am - 1pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 5 Autumn Term 2017

6 Magazine Workshop 092 Speak Your Mind Magazine Recovery College East is excited to offer students the opportunity to be a part of our magazine project that is written for and by people with lived experience of mental health challenges and long-term physical health challenges. This workshop will offer an update around the progress made so far, share ideas around what you want to see in forthcoming issues and begin to develop some pieces of work that you would like to contribute. We are very keen for new students to bring their skills and insight to the magazine and we would also encourage those students who have already been involved to come along and continue with their highly valued contributions. CAM 092 Mon 9 Oct 1.30pm pm Cambridge RCE PBR 092 Thu 19 Oct 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE Creativity Workshop 093 This workshop is a chance to explore three different creative activities over the course of the day. The three activities will quite varied and some focus on the festive season. Come and join for a day of creative fun. CAM 093 Wed 13 Dec 10.30am - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 093 Fri 15 Dec 10.30am - 4pm Peterborough RCE Becoming More Confident 094 On this three-week course we will look at where we are currently, in terms of our confidence, and think about what supports us to feel more confident. This will include: looking at the areas in our lives where we are already confident and where we want to grow; the way that we view ourselves and how this impacts on our confidence; looking at the link between confidence and motivation; exploring new approaches to goal setting; how we can overcome barriers in our lives and the benefits of support networks for increasing our confidence. CAM 094/1 Wed 8 Nov 2pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 094/2 Wed 15 Nov 2pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE CAM 094/3 Wed 22 Nov 2pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 094/1 Thu 28 Sept 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 094/2 Thu 5 Oct 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 094/3 Thu 12 Oct 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 6 Autumn Term 2017

7 Combatting Stigma 097 Though there is more recognition now about the stigma associated with mental health, we still have a long way to go. In this course we will look at the different factors which make up stigma. We will consider both external and self-stigma as well as finding out about our rights in this area and some different ways we can challenge any stigma we experience or see. CAM 097 Mon 4 Dec 1.30pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 097 Fri 3 Nov 10.30am - 1pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College Open Morning 107 An opportunity to visit the recovery college, find out about who we are and what we can offer and receive some support, if required, with registering and enrolling on courses. CAM 107 Mon 30 Oct 10.30am pm Cambridge RCE PBR 107 Thu 19 Oct 10.30am pm Peterborough RCE Rhythm of Life (Music, Rhythm & Sound) 121 This three-week course explores how we all experience music, rhythm and sound in a totally unique way. There will be an opportunity to share and discuss a whole range of sounds from the environment as well as our own musical preferences. The course will also look at how we can use music, rhythm and sound as a wellness tool. PBR 121/1 Thu 2 Nov 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 121/2 Thu 9 Nov 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 121/3 Thu 16 Nov 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 7 Autumn Term 2017

8 Introduction to the Photography Programme 153 In collaboration with a PhD student, from University of the Arts, London, we are delighted to be able to introduce this new Photography Programme to our Cambridge college. This session will be an introduction to the programme where the research project will be explained in detail along with an overview of the whole course. CAM 153 Wed 13 Sep 10am - 12noon Cambridge RCE Photography Programme 153 There will be five sessions during the term, plus two research sessions, culminating in an exhibition at Michael House, Cambridge to be held during December. The course will focus on developing photography skills to produce anonymous self-portraits and other types of images that protect and don t reveal your identity using creative techniques to reveal elements of self. Students will learn how to use DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras (including use of apertures, shutter speeds and ISO) and how to edit images using GIMP software. The course will be offered in Peterborough in the Spring Term. If this project is successful, the college hopes to be able to offer the course regularly in the future! CAM 153/1 Wed 27 Sep 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 153/2 Wed 4 Oct 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 153/3 Wed 11 Oct 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 153/4 Wed 18 Oct 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 153/5 Wed 25 Oct 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 153/6 Wed 1 Nov 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 153/7 Wed 8 Nov 10am pm Cambridge RCE Recovery College East 8 Autumn Term 2017

9 Becoming More Assertive 154 One way that we can grow our confidence and develop our communication skills is through assertiveness. We will explore the qualities of being self-assured and confident whilst remaining mindful and respectful of others when expressing ourselves. This course will outline the theory behind assertiveness and provide you with the opportunity to practise your assertiveness skills in a safe and supportive environment. CAM 154/1 Mon 13 Nov 10.30am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 154/2 Mon 20 Nov 10.30am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 154/3 Mon 27 Nov 10.30am pm Cambridge RCE PBR 154/1 Fri 24 Nov 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 154/2 Fri 1 Dec 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE PBR 154/3 Friday 8 Dec 1.30pm pm Peterborough RCE Planning for Staying Well 155 On this three-week course we will explore how we define wellness for ourselves and share ideas around the unique and innovative tools we have already developed that play an integral part in keeping ourselves well. Each week of the course we will explore a different approach to personal wellness planning and provide support and opportunities for you to develop new tools to support your wellness. CAM 155/1 Wed 15 Nov 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 155/2 Wed 22 Nov 10am pm Cambridge RCE CAM 155/3 Wed 29 Nov 10am pm Cambridge RCE PBR 155/1 Tue 7 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 155/2 Tue 14 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 155/3 Tue 21 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 9 Autumn Term 2017

10 Skills for Self-Advocacy 156 Advocacy is about making sure your voice is heard, your rights are met and you re in control of your life. Advocacy services like Total Voice Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can help you to do this. However, many people don t know what an advocacy service is, or how, when or where to access it. Total Voice will talk about some of the key values of advocacy, what this means in practice and explain how, when and whom Total Voice as a service can support. They will introduce you to the idea of self-advocacy and help you develop advocacy skills of your own. Run by Total Voice Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. CAM 156/1 Mon 25 Sep 10am - 1pm Cambridge RCE CAM 156/2 Mon 2 Oct 10am - 1pm Cambridge RCE CAM 156/3 Mon 9 Oct 10am - 1pm Cambridge RCE CAM 156/4 Mon 16 Oct 10am - 1pm Cambridge RCE PBR 156/1 Wed 27 Sep 10am - 1pm Peterborough RCE PBR 156/2 Wed 4 Oct 10am - 1pm Peterborough RCE PBR 156/3 Wed 11 Oct 10am - 1pm Peterborough RCE PBR 156/4 Wed 18 Oct 10am - 1pm Peterborough RCE WI Workshop 157 This workshop will be part creative exercise and part co-production. The first half will consist of an interactive activity that gives you the opportunity to have fun with creativity as well as providing a glimpse into what the group does. The second half invites you to offer your thoughts and insights about how to take the project forward and to be a part of its exciting future. (Open to anyone who identifies as a woman.) PBR 157 Mon 2 Oct 2pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 157 Thu 14 Dec 2pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 10 Autumn Term 2017

11 Men's Shed Workshop 158 CPFT is currently in the process of developing its own Men s Shed project. Men s Shed is an international project defined as men coming together, working shoulder to shoulder, making, fixing and talking however all genders are very welcome to attend these sessions. This workshop will be part activity and part co-production. The first half will give you the opportunity to undertake an interactive activity and provide a glimpse into what the group might look like. The second half invites you to offer your thoughts and insights about how to take the project forward and to be a part of its exciting future. (All welcome) CAM 158 Mon 11 Dec 2pm - 4pm Cambridge RCE PBR 158 Fri 13 Oct 2pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE PBR 158 Thu 14 Dec 11am - 1pm Peterborough RCE Introduction to Coaching 159 A coaching approach facilitates healthy, sustainable behaviour change by challenging a person to develop their inner wisdom, identify their values and transform their goals into action. In this session members of staff from CPFT s Recovery Coach Team will offer an introduction to the concept of coaching and the benefits it can have on your life. This workshop serves as an introduction to an extended coaching course that will be available to students next term. CAM 159 Mon 11 Dec 10.30am pm Cambridge RCE PBR 159 Tue 5 Dec 10.30am pm Peterborough RCE Perinatal Co-production Event 160 This workshop will provide information that focuses on the impact of perinatal mental health challenges on mothers by understanding their lived experience. If you would like to share your experiences with other mums, in a safe & friendly environment, and help to shape future perinatal workshops then please come along to this introductory session. PBR 160 Tue 28 Nov 10am pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 11 Autumn Term 2017

12 CO-PRODUCTION EVENTS The co-production events will be held on three separate whole days with two sessions on each day. We are keen to involve both CPFT staff, recovery college students and anyone else with relevant lived experience, bringing together both professional and lived experience expertise. Please join us if you feel you can contribute in any way. You can choose to attend for the whole day or just individual sessions. These workshops aim to look at the key areas that would be helpful to develop into new courses to be delivered through the Recovery College. Your expertise will be highly valued and will ensure that we deliver courses that are meaningful, allow people to gain a greater understanding of the potential impact of their experience and develop relevant wellness tools to encourage resilience. They will also aim to identify how those around the situation can offer the best support. Co-Production Day 1 CPD1 CPD1/1: Slips, Trips and Falls (Morning Session) These physical occurrences can impact on our everyday lives and this session aims to look at the key areas that would be helpful to develop into a new course to be delivered through the Recovery College. CPD1/2: Chronic Fatigue (Afternoon Session) Chronic fatigue can have a big impact on a person s everyday life and this workshop aims to look at the key areas that would be helpful to develop into a new course to be delivered through the Recovery College. CAM CPD1/1 Fri 6 Oct 10am pm Ida Darwin, Fulbourn CAM CPD1/2 Fri 6 Oct 1.30pm - 4pm Ida Darwin, Fulbourn PBR CPD1/1 Tue 26 Sep 10am pm Peterborough RCE PBR CPD1/2 Tue 26 Sep 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 12 Autumn Term 2017

13 Co-Production Day 2 CPD2 CPD2/1: Developing New Courses (Morning Session) This is your opportunity to really have your say and to help us continue to move in the right direction. Please join us for this session as your expertise and input will be highly valued and help ensure that we continue to deliver courses that truly meet your needs. CPD2/2: Developing a Money Matters Workshop (Afternoon Session) This session is about further developing of a new course that will look at money, debt, vulnerability and recognising responsibility whilst seeing how we can be more in control of our finances and how we can achieve this. This session follows on from last term s workshop held in collaboration with Making Money Count. CAM CPD2/1 Mon 6 Nov 10am pm Ida Darwin, Fulbourn CAM CPD2/2 Mon 6 Nov 1.30pm - 4pm Ida Darwin, Fulbourn PBR CPD2/1 Tue 31 Oct 10am pm Peterborough RCE PBR CPD2/2 Tue 31 Oct 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE Co-Production Day 3 CPD3 Navigating any change or transition can have its challenges and these sessions aim to bring together both professional and lived experience expertise to develop new courses. CPD3/1: Adapting for Transition and Change for Young People (Morning Session) This session is aimed at developing a course specifically to support young people when faced with change and will be run in conjunction with colleagues from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CPD3/2: Adapting for Transition and Change for Adults (Afternoon Session) This session is aimed at developing a course specifically to support adults when faced with change. CAM CPD3/1 Fri 1 Dec 10am pm Ida Darwin, Fulbourn CAM CPD3/2 Fri 1 Dec 1.30pm - 4pm Ida Darwin, Fulbourn PBR CPD3/1 Tue 12 Dec 10am pm Peterborough RCE PBR CPD3/2 Tue 12 Dec 1.30pm - 4pm Peterborough RCE Recovery College East 13 Autumn Term 2017

14 WISBECH Setting Up A Group (The Basics) 152 This two-week course will focus on the knowledge and skills needed to effectively set up and run a group. You may want to meet with people who share a common interest with you, set up a group for mutual peer support or use what you learn in a work setting. The skills involved are very transferable. Topics will include: practicalities, facilitation and learning styles and understanding group dynamics. First Course WIS 152/1 Tue 10 Oct 10am - 3pm Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech WIS 152/2 Tue 17 Oct 10am - 3pm Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech Second Course WIS 152/1 Tue 21 Nov 10am - 3pm Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech WIS 152/2 Tue 28 Nov 10am - 3pm Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech Recovery College East 14 Autumn Term 2017

AUTUMN 2018 PROSPECTUS Recovery College East

AUTUMN 2018 PROSPECTUS Recovery College East Courses in Cambridge are highlighted in blue and will be held at Recovery College East, 128-130 Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DP. Courses in Peterborough are