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Community Events
Here we share details of upcoming REC social events as well as local community events that we are attending. Please read below for more information. We look forward to seeing you at events in the future.
Upcoming Events
There are no scheduled events to share currently. Please check back soon!
Previous Events
We attended the PCN Health Fair on Tuesday the 14th of May in Sherborne.
On Wednesday the 15th of May we ran a Beach Activities Day to highlight Mental Health Awareness Week ...
In support of World Mental Health Day 2023, the REC attended two local events:
Harmony Breathe event in Bridport. On Track event at The Tank Museum in Bovington.
BCHA Festival of Wellbeing 2023
Jo (REC Co-ordinator) and Jane (DMHF Peer Lead for Education) had a wonderful time at the BCHA Festival chatting to both existing students and potential new students, along with other local mental health support services.
Feel-Good Band Workshops
In partnership with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and a peer from Dorset Mental Health Forum, we were delighted to offer two Feel-Good Band taster sessions. The workshops were an opportunity for everyone to explore how music can help improve their well-being. The sessions were led by BSO Associate Sam Mason and Tia Roos, a peer from the Dorset Mental Health Forum, accompanied by a trio of musicians from the world famous orchestra.
We loved meeting you all and listening to the wonderful tunes you created!
Forum Festival
Our partners, the Dorset Mental Health Forum, celebrated their 30th birthday with a community festival at Dorchester Rugby Club! They enjoyed meeting members of the REC and the community, taking part in wellbeing activities, sharing stories and learning new things together.
Beach Day
In May we enjoyed a beach day with the Forum's Sports and Social team as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in Poole. We had beach huts, played games and sports like beach football and volleyball and had wonderful conversations with you. Thank you to those who came along and joined us in the sunshine, we hope to see you at more events in the future.
REC 10 Year Celebrations
The Recovery Education Centre celebrated its 10 year anniversary! (2012-2022)
To commemorate 10 years of the Dorset Recovery Education Centre (REC), we asked students, staff and anyone who has accessed us, to join us to reflect on a decade of recovery education in Dorset. We first introduced REC courses in the Spring of 2012 and went on to deliver our first full term that September.
Our aims were to share experiences, raise awareness of the REC and celebrate learning. To celebrate we invited you to share ‘What you have learnt with us?’
We made a student workbook, spoke to various people for whom the REC has been an important part of their lives, and created a virtual book of learning with all the wonderful contributions we recieved.
Our book is presented using Sway. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the book (bottom right). You can use the navigation button next to the arrows to explore different sections of the book by heading. The menu on the top right of the Sway presentation provides options for customising how the content is presented, including an option to view the book in full screen.
Student voice
The REC is based on the principles of sharing assets and we are continually attempting to look to, and be led by the community in which we work. We would love to hear from you and receive feedback on every stage of your journey with the REC. Your valuable insights help us to shape our future offers.
If you have a particular topic that you are interested in learning more about, or would like to share your views, please contact us.
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