Opening times
- Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays.
Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College
The Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College offers free courses and workshops to help people improve their mental health, physical wellbeing and confidence. Sessions are welcoming, inclusive and delivered by professionals alongside people with lived experience.
You don’t need a diagnosis or to live in Wakefield to take part.
Age range
• Anyone aged 16 or over.
• Open to everyone, wherever you live.
• Free to attend.
Key support offer
• Free wellbeing, recovery and self-help courses.
• Learn practical skills to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
• Build confidence and meet new people in a supportive environment.
• Explore hobbies, interests and personal development.
• Access volunteering and partnership opportunities.
• Choose from face-to-face or online sessions.
• Flexible, inclusive learning with support to help you take part.
What we don't offer
• Crisis support.
• Clinical mental health treatment or therapy.
• One-to-one support.
• Ongoing weekly support groups.
• Formal qualifications or accredited courses.
| Category | Notes | Yes / No |
| Self Help | including guided self-help e.g. recovery college. | yes |
| Community Based | GP practices, primary care team, live well social prescribing, Voluntary and community sector support. | yes |
| Professional Referral | further info about local clinical teams, accessed by professional referral (SPA, info on CORE AND ENHANCED, IHBT MH Teams). | Generally no but we do occasionally refer to SPA if the person is known to us. |
Website & Links
- https://www.wakefieldrecoverycollege.nhs.uk
- https://www.facebook.com/wakefieldrecoverycollege
- https://www.instagram.com/wakefieldrecoverycollege
- https://www.x.com/WF_RecoveryColl
Accessibility information for service
The Recovery College aims to make learning accessible for everyone and can offer:
- A welcome appointment to discuss any support you may need.
- Telephone, video or face-to-face appointments.
- Interpreter and translation services.
- Hearing loop facilities.
- Flexible adjustments to help you take part.
Waiting times & timescales
After you enrol, the team will usually contact you within 1–5 working days to arrange a short welcome appointment and help you book your courses. Most courses are available straight away, although some popular sessions may have a waiting list.
How to access - self or professional referral
Self-enrolment (self-referral).
You can enrol online or ask a friend, family member or professional to help you complete the form. If you don’t have internet access or need support with reading or writing, the team can help you enrol over the phone.
Key partners
The Recovery College works with a wide range of NHS, voluntary, community and charity organisations across Wakefield and beyond, helping people connect with local support, activities and opportunities.
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
The team can help signpost you to other local mental health, wellbeing and community services that may better meet your needs.
