Spring term 2026 update: Enrolment for the Spring term is now closed. The Spring term will run from Monday 26 January to Thursday 9 April 2026.
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 offers 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.
Annual prospectus and Spring term 2026
Our Spring term will run from Monday 26 January to Thursday 9 April, 2026.
We’re delighted to be introducing several new courses and workshops this year.
Take a look at our interactive 2026 prospectus to explore what’s on offer. Click on the cover image below to view the prospectus. Once open, you can download it by clicking the cloud icon on the right-hand side of the viewing window.
You can also download the prospectus and the term timetable from the section below.
Enrolment is now closed for the Spring 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 requests soon.
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.
The timetable for the Spring Term is available below:
Recovery-College-Timetable-Spring-term-2026
Explore what being at Recovery College means through the welcome video from the College below:
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.
Contact Details
For enquires relating to Southdown and the management of the Recovery College:
Paul Turk (Service Manager Employment and Learning)
Email: paul.turk@southdown.org
Tel: 07805 811186
For all administrative related enquires:
Beki Donelly (College Receptionist and Administrator)
Email: recovery.college@southdown.org
Tel (Main office no): 01273 749500
For enquires relating to the Buddy Service and Student Union:
Moose Azim (Volunteer and Involvement Lead)
Email: moose.azim@southdown.org
Tel: 07356 132311
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.
