About the service and what to expect
Brighton & Hove Recovery College is provided by Southdown a Sussex-based housing, care and support provider committed to preventing homelessness and supporting people’s health, wellbeing and independence. Provided in partnership with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Southdown’s Recovery College in Brighton and Hove offer educational courses as a route to recovery from mental health challenges.
All courses are free, and are designed and delivered by people with lived experience of mental health challenges (Peer Trainers), together with clinical staff and other professionals. Whether you are hoping to gain a better understanding of mental health challenges or are looking to develop new skills and abilities, the Recovery College provides a range of workshops and courses that may be of interest to you.
They offer courses focusing on recovery and self-management skills in a range in length from one-day workshops to longer courses running over several weeks, on subjects such as ‘Exploring Relaxation’ and ‘Managing Anxiety’.
Courses and workshops are predominantly held face-to-face, with some delivered online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
“I am so pleased I attended the Open Day, everyone was so friendly and it gave me an opportunity to talk to the trainers about the courses I wanted to do. I was also able to arrange support from a buddy. Going along felt like the first step in my recovery journey”
Student
Summer Term, 2024
Our 2024 prospectus is now available to view and download on the Southdown website along with the Summer Term timetable.
Enrolment has now closed for Summer Term
The enrolment period has now closed and we are in the process of allocating spaces. Students will be notified of the outcome of their enrolment request(s) at some point from Thursday 16th May.
On occasion we find that we still have places after requests have been allocated we will advertise any remaining spaces over on our Facebook page.
We look forward to welcoming new and returning students and hope to see some of you in person this term.
Am I eligible?
The College is available for people aged 18+ living in Brighton and Hove with mental health support needs. Carers and people working within the mental health sector are also welcome.
Further Information
For more information and to discuss accessing support that is right for you please call 0808196 1768 to speak to a friendly member of our Central Access Point team. Alternatively, if you would prefer, you can arrange a callback.
