The Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College offers free courses and workshops to help people improve their mental health, physical wellbeing and confidence. Sessions are welcoming, inclusive and delivered by professionals alongside people with lived experience.
You don’t need a diagnosis or to live in Wakefield to take part.
Closed weekends and bank holidays.
• Anyone aged 16 or over.
• Open to everyone, wherever you live.
• Free to attend.
• Free wellbeing, recovery and self-help courses.
• Learn practical skills to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
• Build confidence and meet new people in a supportive environment.
• Explore hobbies, interests and personal development.
• Access volunteering and partnership opportunities.
• Choose from face-to-face or online sessions.
• Flexible, inclusive learning with support to help you take part.
• Crisis support.
• Clinical mental health treatment or therapy.
• One-to-one support.
• Ongoing weekly support groups.
• Formal qualifications or accredited courses.
The Recovery College aims to make learning accessible for everyone and can offer:
After you enrol, the team will usually contact you within 1–5 working days to arrange a short welcome appointment and help you book your courses. Most courses are available straight away, although some popular sessions may have a waiting list.
Self-enrolment (self-referral).
You can enrol online or ask a friend, family member or professional to help you complete the form. If you don’t have internet access or need support with reading or writing, the team can help you enrol over the phone.
The team can help signpost you to other local mental health, wellbeing and community services that may better meet your needs.
The Recovery College works with a wide range of NHS, voluntary, community and charity organisations across Wakefield and beyond, helping people connect with local support, activities and opportunities.
