SLaM Recovery College SpringSummer 2014 Prospectus

spring/summer term29th april – 22nd july 2014

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

‘I thought I was recovery-focused before I got

involved in the Recovery College. But attending as a

student and then working alongside a peer recovery

trainer to develop and run a course opened my eyes

to the power of lived experience and co-production.

It’s a brilliant way of learning and working together’.

‘Great to have service user input and experience. We have so much to learn from each other.’

‘The trainers are brilliant. I hope the recovery college will continue and flourish. It has helped me with my personal journey of recovery and

self-acceptance and it is inspiring for the future. A new beginning. Thank you!’

Contents

Welcome to the SLaM Recovery College 4

About the college 6

Understanding mental health difficulties and treatment 7

Rebuilding your life 11

Developing knowledge and skills 18

Getting involved 21

Timetable 23

Locations 31

How to enrol 40

SLaM Recovery College enrolment form 41

Need our help in any way? 43

Following on from two highly successful pilot

schemes last year, we are delighted to be able

launch the college with this prospectus for the

Spring/Summer Term of 2014.

The idea to develop a college here at SLaM

might have remained just that, an idea, were

it not for the invaluable support of the

Maudsley Charity.

But, even with funding, we would not now

be able to offer a prospectus of thirty-eight

courses were it not for the quite simply

amazing support we’ve had from the SLaM

community of service users, carers and

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Welcome to the SLaM Recovery College

SLaM Recovery College at Maudsley Learning

members of staff. And it’s because of their

enthusiasm, their expertise and the time

that they have given that we will be able to

continue to develop and expand the range of

workshops and courses on offer at the college.

The other element we needed to advance

beyond the development stage was, of

course, staff. We now have a team of peer

recovery trainers, apprentices (in peer recovery

training and administration), an administrator

and a manager, every one of whom brings

their own lived experience to the college.

Next term we’re going to aim for fifty courses.

So if you have an idea for a course please get

in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you.

This term we will be delivering our recovery-

focused classes in nine venues across

Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon and Lewisham.

For the first time, this will also include learning

opportunities for the service users, carers and

staff from River House at the Bethlem. The

Ortus Learning Centre remains our main hub,

but we are now offering classes at other SLaM

sites as well as locations provided by several of

our partners in the voluntary sector. Just as we

are increasing the number of courses on offer,

we are also looking to increase the venues

they will take place in.

We want to give everyone the opportunity

to learn together, to share experiences and

knowledge and to participate not as a service

user, a carer or a member of staff, but simply

as a student. We hope that this will help in

some way to promote social inclusion and

recovery, and to generate change. We hope

that this will help to reduce stigma and to

encourage people from our community to

work together to improve the experience of

mental health recovery for everyone.

We hope that you will find something in the

following pages that interests and inspires

you. We hope that you will join us on this

exciting journey.

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Recovery is about a personal journey

towards a meaningful and satisfying life,

towards living as well as possible, whatever

symptoms or difficulties are present. The

workshops and courses we run aim to provide

the tools to make this happen, to help you

become an expert in your own recovery or

that of someone you care for.

Our college offers a learning approach that

complements the existing services provided by

the Trust.

Co-production is at the heart of everything

we do. Every course and workshop we offer is

co-designed and co-run by trainers who have

experienced mental health difficulties working

alongside trainers from the mental health

professions.

Our courses are free of charge and open

to all adult SLaM service users and their

supporters (carers, family and friends), as well

as to SLaM staff.

No one is referred by anyone to the college;

if you’re interested in any of the courses on

offer, you simply enrol as a student. Please

see page (40) to find out how to enrol.

At the moment we can’t offer a place on any

of our courses to anyone outside of SLaM.

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About the college

‘It was very useful and interesting to have a service user’s journey as the focus of training.’

‘I learnt how to understand the idea of recovery.’

Understanding mental health difficulties and treatment

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Understanding Psychosis2.5hr workshop

The experience of psychosis, for example

hearing voices or experiencing altered

perceptions, is surprisingly common.

Being diagnosed with psychosis can be a

frightening and life changing event. There are

a lot of misconceptions and stigma regarding

psychosis which can make coming to terms

with it even harder.

This workshop looks at a variety of treatment

and self-help options and personal experiences

of psychosis. It also focuses on the ways

people have managed their experiences so

that they can get on with living their lives.

Understanding Bipolar Disorder

Half-day workshop

Bipolar is a mood disorder characterised by

extreme changes in mood. Although we

all have mood swings, in bipolar disorder

these can become unmanageable and

overwhelming - individuals can experience

severe and/or rapid mood swings that can

last several weeks or months, far beyond the

normal ups and downs.

The aim of this course is to explore the facts

and realities of bipolar disorder, how it is

diagnosed and treated, how you can manage

it, and how you can support someone that

you care about.

Understanding Depression

Half-day workshop

Depression is a word which is often used to

explain periods when we are feeling ‘low’,

‘sad’ or a bit ‘blue’. ‘feeling low’ is something

most people experience from time to time and

is a natural part of human experience.

However, when these feelings become more

severe, begin to take hold of your life and just

won’t go away, it may be something more

serious like ‘depression’.

Depression is a common condition and as such

we now know a lot about its effect physically

and mentally and how you can manage it.

Understanding the signs, symptoms, causes,

and treatment of depression is the first step to

overcoming the problem.

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The workshop aims to explore the facts about

depression, how it is diagnosed and what

it might feel like to have depression. It also

aims to provide you a safe and comfortable

environment where speaking about your

experiences could unburden you or possibly

help others with their depression.

Understanding AnxietyHalf-day workshop

Anxiety is something we all experience from

time to time. Most people can relate to

those anxious, butterfly feelings when doing

something which feels uncertain or feeling

fearful about sitting exams, having a medical,

going to the dentist.

It is a natural feeling and can be useful, as it

warns us when we need to take action, when

we may be in danger or can even help us to

perform better.

However, anxiety can change from something

everyone experiences in mild forms, to

something which is persistent, excessive or

over-whelming. It can begin to interfere with

many aspects of your life – from confidence,

to physical well being and engagement in

basic or complex activities of living.

The aim of this course is to explore the facts

about anxiety, making a distinction between

common anxiety and anxiety disorders,

exploring the possible causes and considering

how to face it head on.

Understanding Personality DisorderHalf-day workshop

Personality disorder is a phrase used to

describe a group of common, long-lasting

conditions that affect how people view and

manage their emotions and how they relate to

other people.

This course explores what is meant by

personality disorder in general and how it can

affect other aspects of a person’s mental and

physical health.

We will also discuss specific treatments and

how people can help themselves to regain a

measure of control in their lives.

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Understanding Eating DisordersHalf-day workshop

Eating disorders have both biological and

psychological causes and can affect any of us

regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. But

they are treatable. Recovery is possible, but

because of the stigma or misperceptions,

some people may not get the help they need.

It is important for people to understand what

eating disorders are and what they are not.

This workshop aims to remove the mystery

surrounding this group of conditions and

explore support options, giving participants

better understanding about recovery from

eating disorders.

Understanding Self HarmHalf-day workshop

Rates of self-harm in the UK have increased

over the past decade and are amongst the

highest in Europe. However, it still remains a

much misunderstood issue.

This workshop will look at what comes under

the umbrella of ‘self-harm’ and we will explore

some of the many possible reasons why some

people harm themselves.

We will explore the role of professionals and

services, discuss how someone who self-

harms can reduce the risks, and look at the

types of support which are useful.

Understanding the Impact of Substance Abuse on Mental HealthHalf-day workshop

People often experience problems with both

mental health and substance use (alcohol

and drugs). Each can cause difficulties and

together they can have a big impact on

the person themselves and their family and

carers. Finding the right help and support

can be difficult.

This workshop will:

• Identify commonly used substances and

the effects they can have on mental

health, physical health and the person’s

social circumstances.

• Explore people’s reasons for using substances

• Provide information about some of the

services that may be helpful.

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Living with Memory ProblemsTwo Week Course

2.5 hour workshop each week

N.B.: if you are a carer of someone who has

recently received a diagnosis of dementia,

please take a look at our course for carers, ‘’If

Only I’d Known’, on page 18.

Developed and delivered by people with

dementia alongside staff from SLaM’s memory

services, this course is specifically designed for

people who have recently received a diagnosis

of dementia and would like to know more

about it, how it affects people and how you

can manage the impact of it.

Topics covered include:

• Being given a diagnosis of dementia

• Understanding dementia

• The varying experiences of people

with dementia

• Ways of learning to live with having dementia

• Ways of dealing with difficulties

• Relationships & communication

• Looking towards the future

‘I learnt how to understand the idea of recovery from many different perspectives.’

Introduction to RecoveryOne-day workshop

Many people find being diagnosed with

mental health difficulties devastating. Too

often people feel that their life is over and

that they will never be able to fulfil their

dreams and ambitions or lead a satisfying and

valued life.

But it does not have to be this way. Whatever

age a person is, whether they have only

recently been diagnosed, or whether they

have had a diagnosis for some time, recovery

is possible, no matter how serious the person’s

difficulties. It is possible for people to rebuild a

meaningful, valued and satisfying life.

This introductory workshop explores the

impact of mental health difficulties on

people’s lives, what helps people to grow

within and beyond what has happened, and

how they can rebuild their lives.

Introduction to Recovery & Support PlanningOne-day workshop

This course aims to promote self-management

techniques via recovery and support planning.

Recovery and support planning is an

instrument that helps people on a day to

day basis, supports self-recognition of early

warning signs, explores the use of strategies

that reduce the chance of relapse, helps

people make plans for what to do if a crisis

occurs and helps formulate goals that focus

on moving forward.

The course will introduce recovery and

support plans and enable you to discover how

to use the different components as a part of a

wellness toolkit.

Mental Health AwarenessOne-day workshop

This course aims to increase understanding of

what influences our mental health, including

the causes of, and the impact of stigma on,

mental distress.

The session will explore the importance of

verbal and non-verbal communication skills

and how we can use these skills to support

one another.

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Rebuilding your lifeIntroduction to RecoveryOne-day workshop

Many people find being diagnosed with

mental health difficulties devastating. Too

often people feel that their life is over and

that they will never be able to fulfil their

dreams and ambitions or lead a satisfying and

valued life.

But it does not have to be this way. Whatever

age a person is, whether they have only

recently been diagnosed, or whether they

have had a diagnosis for some time, recovery

is possible, no matter how serious the person’s

difficulties. It is possible for people to rebuild a

meaningful, valued and satisfying life.

This introductory workshop explores the

impact of mental health difficulties on

people’s lives, what helps people to grow

within and beyond what has happened, and

how they can rebuild their lives.

Introduction to Recovery & Support PlanningOne-day workshop

This course aims to promote self-management

techniques via recovery and support planning.

Recovery and support planning is an

instrument that helps people on a day to

day basis, supports self-recognition of early

warning signs, explores the use of strategies

that reduce the chance of relapse, helps

people make plans for what to do if a crisis

occurs and helps formulate goals that focus

on moving forward.

The course will introduce recovery and

support plans and enable you to discover how

to use the different components as a part of a

wellness toolkit.

Mental Health AwarenessOne-day workshop

This course aims to increase understanding of

what influences our mental health, including

the causes of, and the impact of stigma on,

mental distress.

The session will explore the importance of

verbal and non-verbal communication skills

and how we can use these skills to support

one another.

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Staying Well & Making PlansThree Week Course

Half-day workshop each week

For many people it can feel as if their

mental health difficulties are completely

beyond their control. Treatment and support

from mental health professionals can be

helpful but every person with mental health

problems can become an expert in their own

self-management.

Along with mental health difficulties, things like

divorce, death of a loved one, losing your job

and serious physical illness can affect anyone.

Whatever challenges you face, recovery involves

finding the personal resourcefulness and

resilience to take back control over your life and

what happens to you.

This three-week course aims to support

people to develop and use personal recovery

plans that focus on what keeps you well, how

to manage the ups and downs, how to cope

in a crisis and what gets you back on track.

This course is for anyone who wishes to learn

about planning for a life beyond services.

Introduction to the ‘myhealthlocker’ websiteTwo-hour workshop

It’s an exciting time for digital health. Apps

on smartphones & tablets are allowing us

to interact with our health and healthcare

records in ways that it would have been

difficult to imagine a few years ago.

Myhealthlocker is a new website that

connects you to your health information and

allows you to more actively participate in

your care. You can access your care plan and

also see results from your GP such as blood

pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose

levels, if your GP is a part of one of our

participating GP practices.

Myhealthlocker also allows you access to

self-assessment measures and the Rate

My Day journal online. This can help you

to monitor your mood, negative thoughts,

anxiety, sleep, exercise or anything else

relevant to your health on a daily/weekly

basis, with the aim of increasing self-reflection

and self-management. You can choose to

share this and all other data captured in

myhealthlocker with whoever you wish to.

Our workshop will introduce you to the

website and will be interactive. We will help

you get set up so that you can access the

technology that will allow you to be more in

charge of your care.

What is Mindfulness?Two-hour workshop

The aim of this interactive session is to provide

a brief introduction to the principles and

practice of mindfulness - purposeful, non-

judgemental, moment-to-moment awareness.

This course is for anyone who is interested in

finding out about mindfulness and how it can

be used to improve wellbeing. The session

includes three short, seated meditations.

A Practical Introduction to MindfulnessSix-week course

Two-hour workshop each week

Life is challenging and messy and when we

are facing our own personal struggles, we

might experience our minds being filled with

worrying thoughts or critical thinking. There

are times when we might try and tackle these

thoughts, but then we are still left feeling

unhappy or perhaps anxious. Mindfulness

gives you the chance to step out of the loop

and see things differently.

Students will learn that mindfulness is about

purposeful, non-judgemental, moment-to-

moment awareness of our experience. It’s

about learning to be more aware of the

present moment; noticing our thoughts,

feelings and physical sensations.

Becoming mindful allows you to have more

space, be more aware of the body and mind

which can help us relate more helpfully to

our minds; for example, recognising that

thoughts are not facts even though they

often feel this way.

Mindfulness practice, meditation, breath work,

self-compassion and self-acceptance, will be

strong themes within the course.

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Tree of LifeHalf-day workshop

The Tree of Life is a recovery approach based

on narrative theory that focuses on culture,

heritage, spirituality, strength and hopes.

It introduces psychological ideas of strength,

resilience and relationship.

The Tree of Life uses a tree as a metaphor

for someone’s life; different parts of the tree

represent different aspects of an individual’s

life. For example, the roots are about where

we come from both physically and in terms of

the values and commitments that influence us.

The trunk represents our skills and resources,

the branches our hopes and dreams. Leaves

are those people who are important and

influential in our lives. The fruits are the gifts

we have received from others – not necessarily

material; these could simply be gifts of love

and tolerance.

Everyone in the session will create their own

tree and together these will form a ‘forest’,

allowing us to reflect on the strengths and

resources of the group.

Healthy Body, Healthy MindSix-week course


N.B. Involves physical activity

“To keep the body in good health is a duty,

otherwise we shall not be able to keep our

mind strong and clear.” - Buddha

Are you looking to become more physically

healthy? Have you been thinking about how

to become fitter, but don’t know where to

start? This course offers you the opportunity

to kick start your physical health and

reconnect with your body.

The course will allow you to explore different

ways of exercising, being physically active and

finding realistic ways to keep your body in check.

The six workshops will take place in the onsite

gym at The Maudsley where you will be able

to experiment and learn of different ways to

be more physically healthy.

Food and MoodOne-day workshop

Can food really affect your mental health?

We have all heard the saying ‘you are what

you eat’. There is now growing evidence to

show that food and nutrition can affect your

emotional and mental wellbeing.

This workshop will explore the links between

food and maintaining your mental health

and give you self-management tools to make

changes to your lifestyle. You will have the

opportunity to:

• Learn the basics of a healthy diet

• Visit the Bethlem’s Occupational Therapy

Garden to see food growing and pick

seasonal produce

• Prepare a simple meal in the OT kitchen

Spirituality and WellbeingHalf day workshop

Using a variety of methods, this course

will focus on a gentle exploration of

participants’ spiritual values, world views

and guiding philosophies. It will look at how

these are important for, and connected to, a

sense of wellbeing.

Participants will be encouraged to reflect on

those elements that give meaning to their lives,

and the ways that can be found to express

what is of ultimate importance to them.

The workshop will open up discussion on the

relationship between spirituality and mental

health as it is experienced in people’s everyday

lives, and how this can contribute to recovery

and healing.

Lifestyle Change: Where to Start and How to Maintain Two-week course


The aim of this workshop is to enable

participants to explore, embrace and prepare

for the challenges involved when embarking

on a change of lifestyle.

We will look at decision making and managing

and maintaining the process of recovery as it

applies, for example, to relapse prevention.

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‘Simple, straight forward, and to the point.’

How to Get a Good Night’s SleepHalf-day workshop

Do you have difficulty getting to sleep

at night? Do you wake up early in the

morning? Do you spend most of the night

tossing and turning?

This workshop looks at how much sleep we

actually need; the different types of sleep, the

common causes of sleep problems and ways

of overcoming sleeping difficulties.

It will aim to help you to understand the

nature of sleep and provide ways of dealing

with your sleep problems.

Telling Your StoryFive-week course


Mental health challenges may affect a

person’s confidence and even their sense

of identity. This course helps students start

to take back ownership of experiences and

recover a sense of self alongside, or even

despite, the difficulties faced.

Students will use a range of creative

approaches, methods, and media to help

explore aspects of life that are important

to them, express themselves on their own

terms, and celebrate their unique experiences

and qualities.

No previous formal experience of writing

or creativity is required, as students will be

encouraged to find their voice and have it

heard. Students will have the opportunity to

share their stories at the end of the course.

Recovering Your Wellbeing Through Creativity One-day workshop

This introductory workshop will be a gentle

exploration of the importance of personal

creativity and self-expression to wellbeing and

recovery. It will be held in the art studios at

Bethlem Hospital.

The course aims to support participants to

explore personal creative impulses and gain

confidence in their own artistic expression.

It will also provide an opportunity to

experiment with different media and provide

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pointers on how to continue to develop your

creative skills.

Confidence in Social SituationsOne Day Workshop

This workshop will offer you the opportunity

to identify situations in your own life where

you would like to be more confident. You will

then be able to explore and consider ways of

managing challenging social situations in a

warm and supportive environment.

Topics covered will include understanding

confidence, how our behaviour and thinking

can affect confidence, the role of body

language, and practical strategies to be

confident in social situations. This course

doesn’t involve role play unless students want

it to. It instead focuses on self-awareness and

group discussion to build up confidence and

share experiences to feel less isolated.

By the end of the session students will

be able to set a personal goal around

increasing confidence.

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‘I liked the trainers’ involvement and their honest and open approach.’

Mental Health: Your Rights at WorkHalf-day workshop

The aim of this workshop is to help

participants gain a better understanding of

their rights with regards to disclosure of their

mental health condition to employers.

This is an area that people often feel very

confused about and it is hoped by the end

of the workshop participants will feel more

equipped to make an informed choice as to

whether to disclose their condition or not.

The workshop will cover the advantages

and the disadvantages of disclosure, how

to disclose, and the role of the Equality Act

(2010) and how it can protect the individual if

they choose to disclose.

Personal Independence Payment ExplainedHalf-day workshop

PIP is replacing Disability Living Allowance

(DLA). This session explores both the similarities

and the differences between the two benefit

schemes and how it might affect you.

We will look at when you will need to migrate

to PIP if you are already on DLA, take you

through the claim process in detail, and explain

how to tell your story.

We will also look at the decision-making and

dispute process and signpost you to all the help

and guidance you will need.

If Only I’d KnownSix-week course


N.B.: If you have recently received a diagnosis of dementia

yourself, please take a look at our course for service users,

‘Living With Memory Problems’, on page 10.

This course has been co-produced by carers

and ex-carers of people with dementia

and staff from our memory services, and is

specifically designed for carers of those who

have recently received a diagnosis of dementia.

The sessions will cover:

• Signs to look for if you think someone may

have dementia

• How to get a diagnosis if you are worried

someone may have dementia

• Dealing with Social Care

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Developing knowledge and skills

• Health of the Person with Dementia –

Physical and Emotional

• Care for the Carer

• The Money Side of Things

Carers Communicating for ChangeTwo hour workshop

This workshop focuses on the importance of

communication within the caring role.

Sharing experiences and increased knowledge

of mental health issues can help to reduce

anxiety for both the carer and person

experiencing mental health difficulties.

That’s Not What I Meant! How to build better communication and understanding in your relationshipsHalf-day workshop

Our recovery and wellbeing is often affected

by the quality of our interactions with the

important people in our lives.

In this workshop you will explore ways of

effectively communicating in relationships and

have the opportunity to practice these if you

wish to.

This will enable you to better manage the

communication process in your relationships

with others.

How to Use Social Media to Find A JobHalf-day workshop

There is a wide variety of social media, ranging

from social sharing sites such as YouTube,

Pinterest and Flickr through to social networks

such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. This

workshop will explore the power of using

social media when searching for a job.

We will look at how to set up social media

accounts and how they can benefit you in

finding paid employment.

We will also cover the importance of

managing security settings and we’ll highlight

the ways in which employers use social media

during their recruitment process.

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We’ll be helping you to make sure that your

social media accounts work for you, not

against you.

Introduction to Coaching Techniques for RecoveryOne-day workshop

Coaching is a way of opening up spaces for

personal reflection, helping people become

aware of their strengths and resourcefulness

and supporting them to achieve their goals.

Coaching is a series of conversations between

a coach and another person aimed at bringing

out the best in the person being coached.

Whether we are mental health professionals,

people who use services, or carers and

supporters, we all know that the quality of

the relationships and the conversations we

have are very important. Coaching tools and

techniques can support people’s recovery

by helping them tackle the challenges and

everyday stresses of life.

How to Get the Information You Need To Make Informed ChoicesHalf-day workshop

The aim of this workshop is to help

participants gain access to their own health

information and learn how to help others

get the information they need. Why is this

important? Because we all need the right

information to allow us to make informed

choices.

Together, we will explore how we make

informed decisions, the difficulties and

opportunities we can face in finding health

information, and the ways of finding what we

need to know.

This is an interactive session which will seek

to draw on the experience and expertise

of the students attending. It will use some

‘traditional’ teaching but will mostly consist of

group learning exercises.

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Train the TrainersThree-week course

One-day workshop each week

This course aims to teach individuals how to

effectively deliver courses as a co-trainer at

the SLaM Recovery College using principles of

co-production.

The course incorporates learning theories

together with expertise on presenting skills.

There is an expectation that students will

deliver their own micro-teaching session on

day three of the course.

Please note: due to popular demand for

places, a selection process will be applied to

this course.

Getting Involved in Peer SupportHalf day workshop

What is peer support? Who are our peers?

What is going on in our area? What is meant

by lived experience? How can we use our lived

experience as an asset to support someone

else? How does sharing ideas about recovery

support both parties?

This workshop is aimed at anyone interested

in becoming involved as a peer supporter or

as a member of a team implementing recovery

through peer support.

Volunteering and RecoveryHalf-day workshop

This workshop looks at how volunteering

can be an important part of recovery – by

boosting confidence, by offering a valued role

within the community and by opening up

possibilities for the future.

We’ll hear volunteers’ stories and we’ll explore

the different opportunities to volunteer that

are available.

The workshop will also explore the benefits

to be gained by volunteering, how and why

people volunteer, the barriers that can exist

and what your rights as a volunteer are.

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Getting involved

Help! I’ve Been Invited to a MeetingOne-day workshop

It can be quite intimidating if you’re invited to

a meeting, even if you have some experience

of them.

So here’s a fun one-day course which starts

from the basics - what a meeting is, what

paperwork there might be, who does what,

and how to prepare.

Following on from this, we will further

explore the challenges of making meetings

productive and how you can make the most

of your contribution.

The session aims to be both dynamic and

thought-provoking.

Using Your Lived Experience in Health Research: The C4C ProjectHalf Day Workshop

N.B.: whether you sign up for the C4C project or not,

your care will not be affected in any way.

This workshop focuses on both paid and

voluntary opportunities to use your lived

experience to contribute to health research

within the Biomedical Research Centre (a

partnership between SLaM and the Institute

of Psychiatry).

C4C (Consent for Contact) is a project for

people with lived experience who would be

willing for researchers to contact them to ask

if they would like to take part in current or

future research projects that interest them.

You will learn about how to get involved and

how the BRC research findings are used to

make improvements in health for people with

mental health difficulties.

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‘Thank you so much for the opportunity – it made such a big difference in my day!’

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Course Session Time Day Date Venue

A Practical Introduction to Mindfulness A five-week course of one 2hr workshop per week

Session 1 1430-1630 Thu 29 May 2014 Ortus

Session 2 1430-1630 Thu 05 June 2014 Ortus




Carers Communicating for ChangeHalf-day workshop

1000-1200 Tue 15 July 2014 Ortus

Confidence in Social SituationsOne-day workshop

1000-1600 Mon 14 July 2014 Mosaic

Food and Mood One-day workshop

1000-1600 Sat 19 July 2014 Bethlem OT

Getting Involved in Peer Support2.5hr workshop

1000-1230 Wed 02 July 2014 Ortus

Healthy Body: Healthy Mind A six-week course of one half-day workshop per week

Session 1 1000-1300 Wed 04 June 2014 Maudsley Gym




Session 5 1000-1300 Wed 02 July 2014 Maudsley Gym

Session 6 1000-1300 Wed 09 July 2014 Maudsley Gym

Help! I’ve Been Invited to a MeetingOne-day workshop

1030-1545 Wed 25 June 2014 Ortus

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How to get A Good Night’s SleepHalf-day workshop

1330-1630 Thu 01 May 2014 Ortus

Run once at Ortus and once at Bethlem OT 1330-1630 Thu 26 June 2014 Bethlem OT

How to Get the Information You Need To Make Informed Choices Half-day workshop

1330-1630 Wed 07 May 2014 Ortus

How to Use Social Media To Find A Job Half-day workshop

1000-1300 Tue 01 July 2014 Ortus

If Only I’d KnownA six-week course of one 2.5hr workshop per week

Session 1 1330-1600 Tue 13 May 2014 Ortus






Introduction to Coaching Techniques for RecoveryOne-day workshop

1000-1600 Thu 15 May 2014 Ortus

Introduction to RecoveryOne-day workshopRun once at Ortus, once at Mosaic and once at Sydenham Garden

1000-1600 Wed 30 April 2014 Ortus

1000-1600 Thu 15 May 2014 Mosaic

1000-1600 Tue 08 July 2014 Sydenham Garden

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Introduction to Recovery & Support PlanningOne-day workshop Run once at Ortus and once at Mosaic

1000-1600 Thu 29 May 2014 Ortus

1000-1600 Thu 12 June 2014 Mosaic

Introduction to the ‘myhealthlocker’ websiteHalf-day workshop 1330-1530 Wed 09 July 2014 Ortus

Lifestyle Change: Where To Start and How to MaintainA 4-week course of one 2.5hr workshop per week

Session 1 1000-1230 Wed 14 May 2014 Ortus



Session 4 1000-1230 Wed 04 June 2014 Ortus

Living with Memory ProblemsA two-week course of one 2.5hr workshop per weekRun once at Lewisham and once at Croydon

Lewisham Session 1 1400-1630 Fri 16 May 2014 Lewisham Samaritans

Lewisham Session 2 1400-1630 Fri 23 May 2014 Lewisham Samaritans

Croydon Session 1 1400-1630 Fri 30 May 2014 Carers Support Centre Croydon

Croydon Session 2 1400-1630 Fri 06 June 2014 Carers Support Centre Croydon

Mental Health Awareness One-day workshopRun twice at Ortus and once at Sydenham Garden

1000-1600 Thu 08 May 2014 Ortus

1000-1600 Thu 22 May 2014 Ortus

0930-1430 Mon 16 June 2014 Sydenham Garden

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Mental Health: Your Rights At WorkHalf-day workshop

1000-1300 Tue 24 June 2014 Ortus

Personal Independence Payments ExplainedHalf-day workshopRun twice at Ortus and once at Bethlem OT

1000-1300 Tue 06 May 2014 Ortus

1000-1300 Thu 05 June 2014 Bethlem OT

1000-1300 Thu 03 July 2014 Ortus

Recovering Your Wellbeing Through CreativityOne-day workshop

1000-1600 Sat 19 July 2014 Bethlem OT

Spirituality and WellbeingHalf-day workshopRun twice at Ortus

1330-1630 Wed 21 May 2014 Ortus

1330-1630 Wed 18 June2014 Ortus

Staying Well & Making PlansA three-week course of one half-day workshop per weekRun once at Ortus and once at Mosaic

Ortus Session 1 1330-1630 Tue 29 April 2014 Ortus

Ortus Session 2 1330-1630 Tue 06 May 2014 Ortus

Ortus Session 3 1330-1630 Tue 13 May 2014 Ortus

Mosaic Session 1 1000-1300 Mon 16 June 2014 Mosaic



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Telling Your StoryA five-week course of one half-day workshop per week

Session 1 1300-1500 Fri 13 June 2014 Bethlem OT



Session 4 1300-1500 Fri 04 July 2014 Bethlem OT

Session 5 1300-1500 Fri 11 July 2014 Bethlem OT

That’s Not What I Meant! How to build better communication and understanding in your relationshipsHalf-day workshop

1330-1630 Mon 16 June 2014 Ortus

Train the TrainersA three-week course of one one-day workshop per week

Session 1 1000-1600 Tue 17 June 2014 Bethlem Bishopsgate

Session 2 1000-1600 Wed 02 July 2014 Bethlem Bishopsgate

Session 3 1000-1600 Tue 22 July 2014 Bethlem Bishopsgate

Tree of LifeHalf-day workshopRun once at Ortus, once at Mosaic, once at Sydenham Garden and once at Bethlem OT

1000-1300 Wed 28 May 2014 Ortus

1000-1300 Wed 25 June 2014 Mosaic

1000-1300 Mon 30 June 2014 Sydenham Garden

1000-1300 Mon 14 July 2014 Bethlem OT

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Understanding Bipolar Disorder Half-day workshop

1330-1630 Mon 23 June 2014 Mosaic

Understanding AnxietyHalf-day workshop Run once at Mosaic and once at Ortus

1330-1600 Tue 13 May 2014 Mosaic

1330-1600 Thu 17 July 2014 Ortus

Understanding Depression

Half-day workshopRun once at Mosaic and once at Ortus

1330-1600 Mon 12 May 2014 Mosaic

1330-1600 Tue 15 July 2014 Ortus

Understanding Eating Disorders

Half-day workshop

1330-1630 Tue 3 June 2014 Ortus

Understanding Personality Disorder

Half-day workshopRun twice at one location: Ortus

1330-1630 Wed 11 June 2014 Ortus

1330-1630 Thu 10 July 2014 Ortus

Understanding Psychosis

Half-day workshopRun once at Sydenham Garden, once at Ortus and once at Mosaic

1030-1300 Thu 01 May 2014 Sydenham Garden

1000-1230 Thu 08 May 2014 Ortus

1030-1300 Wed 16 July 2014 Mosaic

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Understanding Self HarmHalf-day workshop

1330-1630 Thu 03 July 2014 Ortus

Understanding The Impact of Substance Abuse on Mental HealthHalf-day workshop

1330-1630 Wed 28 May 2014 Ortus

Using Your Lived Experience in Health Research: The C4C ProjectHalf-day workshopRun twice at one location: Ortus

1330-1630Tue 24 June 2014 Ortus

1330-1630 Wed 16 July 2014 Ortus

Volunteering and RecoveryHalf-day workshop

1000-1300 Wed 07 May 2014 Ortus

What is Mindfulness?Two-hour workshop

1430-1630 Thu 08 May 2014 Ortus

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“Keep these courses going!”

“This is an amazing experience. I felt free-spirited and able to express myself.”

“The facilitators were excellent and very knowledgeable, approachable and organised.”

“Met some lovely people and felt comfortable to share my own lived experience.”

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Locations

Rail/Tube: Denmark Hill station is managed

by Southeastern on its lines from Victoria to

Dartford and from Blackfriars to Sevenoaks. It

is also served by London Overground.

By foot: We are easily accessible and clearly

sign-posted from within the Maudsley

Hospital site and from the Institute of

Psychiatry campus. Follow signage for “ORTUS

learning centre”. We are adjacent to the

MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental

Psychiatry Centre.

From Denmark Hill station, turn right, then

right again into Windsor Walk. At the end

of Windsor Walk, turn left into Grove Lane

and then, after a few yards, left through the

entrance to the Ortus.

Bus: Routes 40, 42, 68 (24 hrs) 176 (24 hrs),

185, 468, 484 all stop nearby.

ORTUS Learning Centre82 - 96 Grove Lane Denmark Hill SE5 8SN

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Locations

Maudsley Hospital GymDenmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ

By bus: To right outside the hospital: 40, 42,

68, 176, 185, 468, 484

By bus: To Camberwell Green (5-10 minute

walk): 12, 35, 36, 45, 171, 345, 436.

By rail: The nearest station is Denmark Hill

By overground: The nearest station is

Denmark Hill

Carers Support Centre24 George StreetCroydonCR0 1PB

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Locations

On foot: The Carers Support Centre is in

George Street, opposite the tram stop (very

near the Tesco Metro).

By bus: Almost any bus that comes into

central Croydon will have a stop within a short

walking distance of the Centre.

By car: The nearest car parks are the Q-Park

Surrey Street car park in Charles Street,

Wandle car park in Pump Pail North and

Allders car park in Dingwall Avenue.

By train: East Croydon station is a 7 minute

walk and West Croydon station an 11 minute

walk from the Centre.

By tram: The nearest tram stop is George

Street, directly opposite the Centre.

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Locations

Visiting by car: From West End/West

London: Follow the A214 through

Wandsworth, Streatham, Crystal Palace and

Elmers End turning right at the junction with

Monks Orchard Road. The hospital is located

at the end of the road on the right hand side.

From Crystal Palace signs to West Wickham

via A214 will guide you.

From City/East London: At the Elephant and

Castle follow A215 to Herne Hill - left on to

Croxted Road/South Croxted Road/Dulwich

Wood Park to Crystal Palace Parade follow

Anerley Hill (A214). signs to West Wickham via

A214 will guide you.

M25 (from the East): Leave at Junction 4,

follow A21 to junction with A232 (The Fantail),

follow A232 towards West Wickham. Turn

right at junction with Monks Orchard Road.

M25 (from the West): Leave at junction

8 (A23) follow signs for central London. At

Purley Cross turn right, signposted A22 - turn

left immediately and follow A2022 until West

Wickham, turn left into Corkscrew Hill and left

along West Wickham High Street.

Bethlem OT Department & Bishopsgate Training CentreMonks Orchard RoadBeckenhamBR3 3BX

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Parking: There is substantial parking at

Bethlem Royal Hospital. However the site

does get busy at peak times; if possible please

use public transport. There are several parking

bays designated for the use of disabled

drivers only and disabled drivers. If you have

difficulty finding a car parking space, please

go to main reception.

By rail: The nearest stations are Eden Park

(Zone 5) and West Wickham (Zone 5). From

Central London - Waterloo East, London

Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross -

take the Hayes train. From Eden Park station

turn left along Links Way at the junction with

Monks Orchard Road/South Eden Park Road

and walk down Monks Orchard Road; the

hospital is on the right hand side at the of the

road. Or take bus 356 outside the station.

By tram: An interchange with London trams

is provided at Elmers End Station, one stop by

train from Eden Park.

By bus: Routes 194, 356, 358, 119, 494

and 198.

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Locations

Mosaic Clubhouse65 Effra RoadBrixtonSW2 1BZ

[Map: same as last time]

By tube: the closest tube station is Brixton.

By bus: 2, 3, 37, 196, 432, 415, 690, 45, 118, 250, 133, 333, 59, 109, 159, 322, P5, 35, 355, P4.

By tube: The clubhouse is situated on Effra

Road, close to Brixton Underground Station.

By bus: 2, 3, 37, 196, 432, 415, 690, 45, 118,

250, 133, 333, 59, 109, 159, 322, P5, 35,

355, P4.


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Locations

Sydenham Garden28a Wynell RoadLondonSE23 2LW

From Sydenham Station: Take the alleyway

opposite the station exit and turn left onto

Silverdale. Turn right on to Recreation Road

and diagonally cross Mayow Park. Turn left on

to Mayow Road, cross straight over the mini

roundabout and then turn right onto Wynell

Road (15 mins).

From Forest Hill: Follow Perry Rise from the

station until you reach the mini-roundabout at

the bottom of Mayow Road. Walk up Mayow

Road and take the first left onto Wynell Road

(15 mins).

The entrance to the garden is via the wooden

access gate on Wynell Road. Follow the path

to the resource centre.


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Locations

Lewisham Samaritans1-5 Angus StreetNew CrossLondon SE14 6LU

By train: New Cross and New Cross Gate.

By overground: New Cross and New Cross

Gate. From New Cross, exit the station, turn

left and proceed along Amersham Vale. You

will come to an underpass on your left. Walk

through this to emerge on Pagnell Street.

Cross the road and Fordham Park is directly in

front of you. You can either go through the

park, keeping to the path on the right (you will

pass the Moonshot Community Centre, a big

glass building) or turn right and walk down to

the bottom of Pagnell Street. Turn left and walk

down Edward Street. Take the first left (Clifton

Rise) and follow the road around.

From New Cross Gate, exit the station, turn

left and proceed along New Cross Road. Turn

left into Clifton Rise, which is the second

turning on the left. Go straight, following the

path with Fordham Park on your right hand

side and Angus Street is on your right as you

leave the park.


By bus: Routes 21, 136, 321 and 436 heading

for Lewisham (Bus Stop T), routes 53, 177 and

453 (Bus Stop S) heading for Deptford and

routes 171 and 172 heading for Brockley (Bus

Stop T): thse all stop on New Cross Road near

the junction of Pagnell Street.

From the opposite direction (towards Central

London), buses stop outside Goldsmiths

College in Lewisham Way. Route 225 (Canada

Water to Hither Green) stops very close by on

Sanford Street.

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Enrolment is free of charge and is open

to all adult service users, supporters and

members of staff. You can enrol for a

course or workshop:

By post: using the enrolment form on pages

41/42 and sending it to:

SLaM Recovery College Enrolments

1st Floor Administration Building

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

By email: you can download a fillable form

from our website

(www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk) and

return it to [email protected]

Alternatively, you can phone (020 3228 2175)

or write to us by email to request the form.

By phone: call us between the hours of 9am

and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and we will fill

the form out for you.

Once you’ve enrolled with us, you can book

more courses simply by phoning or sending

an email.

Cancellations: in the event that you are

unable to attend a course or workshop for

which you have enrolled, please let us know

as soon as possible.

Please give as much notice as you can, so we

can offer your place to another student.

Travel costs: we do not reimburse travel costs.

Food and drink: all of our courses are free

of charge, but we are not able to provide

students with food and drink.

Most, if not all, of the venues we use offer

tea and coffee, although sometimes this may

need to be purchased (depending on the

venue’s facilities).

We are not able to provide lunch, and it is

advisable that you bring something with you if

the course lasts all day – just in case the shops

are a distance away from the venue.

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How to enrol

SLaM Recovery College enrolment form

Name of course Date Venue

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First Name: Family Name:

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY): Email:

Telephone: Mobile:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

Address Line 3:

Postcode:

Your booking(s) will be confirmed by email or by post. Please indicate which method you would prefer:

By post: By email:

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Please complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS

Please indicate whether you are:

Someone who uses SLaM services or has used our services in the past six monthsA supporter(friend, family member or carer) of someone who uses our services or has used our services in the past six monthsSLaM employee:

If you are a service user or supporter, please let us know the details of your main contact for the SLaM team or service you access (or have accessed in the last six months):Name: Team:

Email: Telephone:

If you are a SLaM employee, please tell us the details of your team/department, your Clinical Academic Group, your work email and your work phone no:Team/Dept: CAG:

SLaM email: Tel:

Please outline in brief any difficulty which may make it hard for you to attend or fully benefit from any of the courses you have enrolled for:

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Additional support

If you feel that you need additional help in

getting to a class or in fully taking part, please

let us know in the space provided on the

enrolment form. We understand there can be

things which make getting to and participating

in education more difficult such as:

• Feeling worried or stressed about being in

groups and talking

• Having difficulty getting to places on time

or using public transport

• Problems with concentration

• Dyslexia or other learning challenges

• Vision or hearing impairments

• Mobility difficulties or pain that prevents

you from sitting comfortably

We will do our best to make it as easy as

possible for you to take part.

Volunteer travel buddies may be available

to support you to attend our workshops

and courses.

Course materials

Please tell us in advance if you will require

course materials in a more accessible format

(i.e. in large print, on a coloured background

or in a particular font you find easy to read)

and we will do our best to meet your request.

Disabled access

We try to ensure that the venues we use for

courses and workshops are fully accessible and

have disabled toilet facilities.

If you have more specific access requirements,

please tell us in the space provided on the

enrolment form.

Can a carer, friend, or family member

come to the course to support me?

Absolutely, but we would ask that they take

an active part and book onto the course by

enrolling as a student too.

Can I talk to you about it?

Of course! If you would like to chat to us

about these or any other issues, please

call our office on 020 3228 2175.

Need our help in any way?

hope: that, in the face of what can

sometimes seem like overwhelming odds,

a meaningful life is possible.

control: over what you want to do in life,

of the path your journey takes and of

how you receive help along the way.

opportunity: to do the things that you

want to do, to do the things that make life

worthwhile, to have a place in the world

and a connection to the people in it.

SLaM Recovery College

1st Floor Administration Building

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

Telephone: 020 3228 2175

Email: [email protected]

www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk

Documents

SLaM Recovery College SpringSummer 2014 Prospectus