ARCH Recovery College

ARCH Recovery College ARCH Recovery College - promoting positive mental health and well-being.

We offer mental health recovery courses and workshops to Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) service users in County Durham with lived mental health experience, their carers and TEWV staff. Courses and workshops aim to support students develop confidence and skills to manage the challenges in their lives, to discover their strengths and explore new ambitions. Courses are held in Durham city centre and various locations across the county for those in rural areas.

ARCH will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays 🐣, re-opening on Tuesday 7th April.
02/04/2026

ARCH will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays 🐣, re-opening on Tuesday 7th April.

Change of day REMINDER ARCH monthly enrolment drop-in from April !Now on the first TUESDAY of each month, 10 am - 12.30 ...
02/04/2026

Change of day REMINDER
ARCH monthly enrolment drop-in from April !

Now on the first TUESDAY of each month, 10 am - 12.30 pm.

7th April
5th May
2nd June
7th July

NEW !!!EVENING SESSIONS at ARCH Recovery College, Durham.Do you work or have caring responsibilities during the day? We’...
27/03/2026

NEW !!!

EVENING SESSIONS at ARCH Recovery College, Durham.

Do you work or have caring responsibilities during the day?

We’ve listened to your feedback and we’re trialling evening sessions, starting with our very popular flagship course, Recovery - The New Me, commencing in May 😀 6-8 pm (six weekly sessions). Booking essential! All courses are FREE!

Our Thursday morning wellbeing walk visited Crook Hall Gardens (National Trust) this morning, where we enjoyed seeing th...
26/03/2026

Our Thursday morning wellbeing walk visited Crook Hall Gardens (National Trust) this morning, where we enjoyed seeing the spring flowers on a cold but sunny morning :)

If you'd like to join us on one of our walks, please give us a call at 0191 451 0890 or email us at tewv.recoverycollege@nhs.net 🙂

Feel Good Thursdays Session 2 - Wildlife Wander 🦢🌳☘️🌤️Students enjoyed a beautiful guided wildlife wander around the par...
26/03/2026

Feel Good Thursdays Session 2 - Wildlife Wander 🦢🌳☘️🌤️

Students enjoyed a beautiful guided wildlife wander around the park, reflecting on the sights and sounds of nature, bathed in sunshine ☀️. Such a lovely venue and enjoyable morning. Looking forward to next weeks session with Pip, willow woven nature-based crafts. Lovely seeing the Sycamore Gap sapling planted in 2025 as part of the National Trust’s Trees of Hope initiative 🥰

Yesterday ARCH Recovery College ran a session on 'Rich Picturing for Recovery'. This is a systems thinking technique use...
25/03/2026

Yesterday ARCH Recovery College ran a session on 'Rich Picturing for Recovery'. This is a systems thinking technique used to explore complex issues through the drawing of symbols, doodles and sketches, which can promote lateral thinking and allow participants to uncover new insights into their recovery journey. The beauty of rich picturing is in its accessibility, with no artistic skills or prior knowledge of systems thinking techniques being necessary.

Final 3 places left!!!Fancy trying dragon boating in Durham? Why not try a new challenge, have fun and build confidence?...
24/03/2026

Final 3 places left!!!
Fancy trying dragon boating in Durham?
Why not try a new challenge, have fun and build confidence?
Join ARCH staff and students for this fantastic opportunity. Two training sessions Wednesday 22nd and 29th April, 4.30 - 6pm and tournament on Saturday 2nd May 10am - 3pm
For more info and booking info contact Alison E: tewv.recoverycollege@nhs.net

The ARCH walking group had a lovely walk along the River Browney this morning :) Our weekly wellbeing walks meet every T...
19/03/2026

The ARCH walking group had a lovely walk along the River Browney this morning :)

Our weekly wellbeing walks meet every Thursday at ARCH, leaving at 10:30am. We also run weekly photography walks every Friday, a gentle walk on Mondays, and we have our monthly 'walking the seasons', mindfulness walk that meets at Durham Botanic Gardens.

For more information about what we offer, please give us a call at 0191 451 0890 or email us at tewv.recoverycollege@nhs.net :)

ARCH Recovery College and Recovery College Online are at the Social Prescribing Roadshow at Freemans Key in Durham 10-12...
16/03/2026

ARCH Recovery College and Recovery College Online are at the Social Prescribing Roadshow at Freemans Key in Durham 10-12 today to promote what we do! Pop in to find out more about both of us and other organisations in the area.

Hi everyone,This Friday 13th March we have our monthly 'Walking the Seasons' mindful walk which takes place at Durham Bo...
10/03/2026

Hi everyone,

This Friday 13th March we have our monthly 'Walking the Seasons' mindful walk which takes place at Durham Botanic Gardens - the daffodils and blossom will be out by now!

We will meet at 1:30pm in the free car park there, and we usually stay for coffee afterwards.

To find out more, get in touch with us via email at TEWV.recoverycollege@nhs.net, or give us a ring on (0191) 4510890 🙂

ONE PLACE AVAILABLE !!!Boost your well-being this Spring with Feel Good Thursdays with Durham Wildlife Trust, Links with...
06/03/2026

ONE PLACE AVAILABLE !!!

Boost your well-being this Spring with Feel Good Thursdays with Durham Wildlife Trust, Links with Nature 🌳🌿🦆🦢.

Sample beginner-friendly nature based activities at Hetton Lyon’s Country Park with minibus transport from ARCH and return,starting on Thursday 19th March (4 weekly sessions).

To book, contact Alison at ARCH:
T: (0191) 451 0890
E: TEWV.recoverycollege@nhs.net

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St Margaret's Health Centre, Crossgate
Durham
DH14DS

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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