South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has released its new Recovery College course prospectus for September to December 2026. These free, educational courses are designed to help people understand mental health challenges, build practical well-being strategies and support long-term recovery.
Who is it for?
The courses are fully inclusive and open to several groups across Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Sutton, and Wandsworth:
- Service Users: Anyone currently using SWLSTG mental health services or discharged within the past 12 months
- Supporters: Family members, friends, and unpaid carers supporting someone who uses or has recently used these services
- Staff: Trust staff members looking to develop their skills
Featured courses for family, friends and carers
While many courses are open to everyone, the college offers a dedicated Family, Friends & Carers (FFC) pathway. These online sessions provide targeted support for those in a caring role:
- Your Role in Recovery
Thursday 5 November 2026
10.30am–12.30pm - What is Recovery?
Thursday 12 November 2026
10.30am–12.30pm - Responding to Extremes
Thursday 19 November 2026
10.30am–12.30pm - Navigating the Wards
Monday 23 November 2026
4–6pm - Planning for Wellbeing
Thursday 26 November 2026
10.30am–12.30pm - Navigating Support Services
Thursday 3 December 2026
10.30am–12.30pm
General wellbeing courses
Carers and service users can also attend open sessions across local venues (including Livingston House in Teddington) or via Microsoft Teams:
- Understanding Anxiety
Starts 23 September (Livingston House) and 15 October (Online) - Understanding Depression
Starts 17 September (Online) and 28 October (Livingston House) - Five Ways to Wellbeing
Starts 15 September (Online) and 23 September (Livingston House) - Introduction to Meditation
Starts 14 September (Online)
Click here for the full course programme (PDF)
Learn more at the Richmond Open Day
For anyone looking to chat directly with course facilitators or register in person, the Richmond Open Day drop-in session takes place tomorrow:
Thursday 10 September 2026
12noon–3pm
Venue: Livingston House, 2 Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LB
(Note: Wandsworth is also hosting a parallel open day session on Thursday 10th September, from 12noon– 3pm at the Springfield Hospital Trinity Building).
How to register
If you cannot make the open day, you can still sign up easily. Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.swlstg.nhs.uk/recovery-college.For questions or to request a form, contact the College Admin Team at 020 3513 5818 or email recoverycollege@swlstg.nhs.uk. Online short-form webinars are also available for those who prefer digital learning.
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