Courses

We can all experience uncertainty, panic and signs of anxiety at times in our lives. For some, these feelings can become overwhelming and have significant impact on daily life. If...
Date & times
Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 10-12
Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 1-3pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Join us for an introduction to armchair yoga. Discover what Armchair Yoga is and how it could benefit you! Take some light, practical activity, in this friendly and inclusive session....
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Friday 9 January 2026 at 1-3pm
Friday 27 February 2026 at 1-3pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Do you find it difficult to say no? Do you tend to go with the flow of what others want or expect? Are you struggling to have...
Date & times
Thursday 8 January 2026 at 1-3pm
Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 1-3pm
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Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Autism Awareness is intended for people wanting a better understanding of Autism, this 2-week course will explore this lifelong developmental condition, and how it affects how people communicate and interact...
Date & times
Thursday 4 June 2026 at 1-3pm
Thursday 26 February 2026 at 1-3pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

If you don’t know anything about cooking, we will give you the skills and confidence to prepare and cook a range of meals for yourself, family, or friends. In this...
Date & times
Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 10-12
Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 1-3pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

In our Downtime Decoupage workshop you’ll learn how this craft technique of sticking paper decorations to hard surfaces with glue can provide distraction and relaxation. You’ll have the opportunity of...
Date & times
Thursday 7 May 2026 at 1:30-3:30pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This workshop is designed for those wanting a better understanding of Eating Disorders. We will look at types of Eating Disorders, the possible causes, signs and symptoms, where to go...
Date & times
Thursday 22 January 2026 at 10-1pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your own facilitation and training skills. We will explore how people learn, interact and retain knowledge and develop our understanding...
Date & times
Friday 17 April 2026 at 9:30-12:30
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Food is the fuel for life and gives us the energy we need to achieve our goals and feel nourished for the challenges that lay ahead. Food is a natural...
Date & times
Monday 5 January 2026 at 10-12 Noon
Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 1-3pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Are you a giving person? Do you set limits to how much you give, or do you find yourself pouring from an empty cup or feeling resentful of how much...
Date & times
Friday 27 March 2026 at 10-1pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Would you like to know how to:- -Use all the functions and shortcuts on your tablet or device.-Use the internet.-Set up and use email.-Save money by paying bills online.-make video...
Date & times
Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 1-3pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Sleep plays an important role in keeping us healthy, emotionally strong and better equipped to manage the challenges of daily life. When we don’t have good sleep, our concentration...
Date & times
Monday 5 January 2026 at 1-3pm
Thursday 26 February 2026 at 10-12
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This workshop is designed to give you an insight into the role of an NHS volunteer within a Recovery College setting. It is ideally suited for people who are thinking...
Date & times
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Limbic Reflexology has been found to be particularly suitable for Fibromyalgia. Indeed, the development of Limbic Reflexology in 2012 involved volunteers living with Fibromyalgia. This foot reflexology approach focuses on...
Date & times
Thursday 16 April 2026 at 10am
Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11am
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Sometimes the simplest things can be the hardest. Minor tasks such as getting out of bed, answering the phone, making decisions; what to eat, what to wear, what...
Date & times
Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 1-3pm
Thursday 8 January 2026 at 10-12
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This workshop is designed to help people with long-term conditions come to terms with the challenges they face, adopt effective coping strategies, and live well beyond a life affecting diagnosis....
Date & times
Monday 2 February 2026 at 1-3pm
Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 10-12
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

In this three-hour workshop, we will explore the process that we all go through when we experience change. Whether these changes are large, small, chosen, or unchosen. Understanding our natural...
Date & times
Friday 1 May 2026 at 10-1pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

5092 Barnsley Talking Therapies Menopause workshop poster A4 (PDF, 44 KB) New Course! Perimenopause and Menopause A two-part workshop to be held at the Recovery College This workshop is aimed...
Date & times
Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 10-12
Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 10-12
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Mindful Stitching Course Join us for this short course to introduce you to the wonderful, mindful world of slow stitching. Over the course, you’ll learn how this practice can help...
Date & times
Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 1:30-3:30pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

The Physical Health & Wellbeing Team are made up of peer support workers and volunteers. We provide personalised activity services for individuals for people in Barnsley who may be struggling...

This four-week crafting courses shows you how to design and create a pompom wreath. It can be a great way to relieve stress and improve your wellbeing whilst learning a...
Date & times
Thursday 26 February 2026 at 10-12
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Come along to the Recovery College and make your own seasonal rag wreath with Jonathan! All resources will be supplied so ring now to secure your place! 01226 730433.
Date & times
Thursday 28 November 2024 at 10-1pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

It can be easy to fall into the trap of using negative and limiting labels to describe ourselves. In this exploratory course we will look at the values and...
Date & times
Thursday 18 December 2025 at 10-11 Pre-course meet
Friday 9 January 2026 at 10-12
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This 6-week course will provide you with an introduction to Scrapbooking and explore how this hobby can create and enhance better wellbeing for us. By working creatively, we can...
Date & times
Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 1-3:30pm
Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 1-3:30pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Take some time out and join us for an evening of crafting and wellbeing as we decorate and learn about the health benefits of keeping a self-soothe box. Together we...
Date & times
Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 1-3:30pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Loneliness can affect anyone and everyone, with more than 9 million people in the UK say they feel lonely some or most of the time, but what is “loneliness” and...
Date & times
Friday 6 February 2026 at 10-12:30
Thursday 14 May 2026 at 1-3:30
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Our first new 16 week gym term is nearly over and we think everyone has achieved outstanding in their goals and aspirations. The new cohort for our mixed gym and...
Date & times
Monday 1 June 2026 at Mixed Gym
Monday 1 June 2026 at Boxercise
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This course aims to provide the space and opportunity to better understand your thoughts, feeling and behaviours, with the intention of helping you to manage them better. We hope that...
Date & times
Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 10-12
Monday 23 February 2026 at 1-3pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Understanding Self-Harm Workshop Self-harm is one of the most widely misunderstood forms of mental distress in the UK, however it is also one of the most common. This 3-hour workshop...
Date & times
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Sensitivity is something that we all experience from time to time especially when we encounter social situations. However, this can be perceived as a negative personality trait that is not...
Date & times
Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10-1pm
Friday 27 February 2026 at 10-1pm
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Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

This three-week course offers a gentle, creative space to explore what matters to you and what you’d like to welcome more of into your life. Through learning about vision boards...
Date & times
Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 10-12
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH

Your Wellbeing Plan is a 9-session course that helps you to consider aspects of both your physical and mental health to create a holistic plan to better manage and maintain...
Date & times
Thursday 7 May 2026 at 1-3pm
Thursday 14 May 2026 at 1-3pm
Venues
Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College, 33 Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2AH
