Recovery Connections

For the past few months, two steering groups of academics, students, and #CollegiateRecovery experts, have been busy co-creating a unique toolkit and platform, to bring this wonderful programme to a UK audience 🗺 And we're delighted to announce that it will launch in just four weeks - at a free, online event 🎟 Collegiate Recovery UK will feature a Toolkit providing any student, Higher Education Administrator, student support or wellbeing service, or other professional working with students, with all the information they need to create a recovery-focused environment, within higher education 🎓 Thanks to Society for the Study of Addiction for funding this project, and contributors including Dr David Patton, Simon Lee, Luke Trainor, Ed Day, Laura Pechey, Joanna Heaton-Marriott, Thomas Bannard, Tom Kimball, Noel Vest, and Victoria Burns 👏 Details of how to join the online launch, below 👇 #FridayFeeling #RecoveryCommunity

🌟 A wonderful turnout at Sunderland Minster yesterday for the first of our seasonal services, organised by our staff, community and ambassadors of Recovery Connections and Wear Recovery! We welcomed around 90 attendees 🤩, including representatives from public health, other charities, and the community. A HUGE thank you to our inspiring speakers, including our Ambassadors in training, Michelle and Megan 🙌 Special thanks to Sunderland Minster for their support in making this event possible. Together, we are nurturing a stronger community! 💪 💜 #WearRecovery #SunderlandMinster #CommunitySupport #AmbassadorsInTraining #TogetherWeCan #InspiringSpeakers #SeasonalServices #StrongerTogether #CharityEvent #ThankYou #CommunityLove

🌟 Voting is now OPEN for our Annual Staff Awards, taking place this January! 🎉 We have TEN categories available for nominations, offering a chance to shine a light on staff members, volunteers, or ambassadors who go above and beyond. This year, we're excited to introduce TWO new categories: Team of the Year and Volunteer/Ambassador of the Year! 🏆 Each award embodies the core values of our organization, and we encourage you to recognise those who truly demonstrate these principles. Not long to go — submit your nominations today! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eAVUGsV8 #StaffAwards #CharityValues #NominateNow #TeamSpirit #VolunteerRecognition

🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 We're looking for an Administrator to join our team in Gateshead! If you have a passion for helping people in recovery and a strong understanding of the issues surrounding substance use, this role is perfect for you. Your contributions will be vital in supporting our charity's mission. If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/d_ZVRtcR #JobOpportunity #Gateshead #Charity #Recovery #MakeADifference 🙌✨

🎉✨ Get ready to indulge in some festive cheer! Our social enterprise cafe is thrilled to announce our Festive Lunch Offers, available for booking NOW! 🎄🥳 From December 3rd to December 20th, join us for a delightful two or three-course meal that will warm your heart and taste buds. 🍽️❤️ Or, treat yourself and a friend to our exquisite Festive Afternoon Tea for two! ☕🍰 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this perfect opportunity to celebrate the season with delicious food and great company. Book your table today and let the festivities begin! 🎊 #FestiveLunch #AfternoonTea #SocialEnterprise

Get ready to celebrate the festive season with us at Connections Community Cafe! 🎉 Starting on Tuesday, indulge in our special Christmas offers: Enjoy in a delicious Festive Lunch featuring two courses for only £15.95, or treat yourself to three courses at £19.95. For those with a sweet tooth, our Festive Afternoon Tea for two includes a selection of savory snacks and delectable cakes, perfect for sharing at £25. Get in the festive spirit, whilst also supporting our community. We look forward to celebrating with you! Join us for a warm and joyful celebration that supports our community. We can't wait to celebrate with you! #ChristmasOffers #FestiveSeason #ConnectionsCafe #SupportLocal #CommunitySpirit #FestiveLunch #AfternoonTea

The Shipley Art Gallery's 'Recovery through Ceramics' programme was shortlisted for the Best Small Museum Project Award at the Museums Change Lives Awards! 🎉 This initiative, funded by an NHS Mental Health Transformation grant, is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our Gateshead community. Well done to Hastings Museum & Art Gallery who won the award, but we were thrilled that 'Recovery through Ceramics' was Runner Up 🙌 💜 The project meant so much to the people who took part, and they all came out winners with what they achieved! #MuseumsChangeLives #ShipleyArtGallery #RecoveryThroughCeramics #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityWellbeing

Bringing Recovery to the Campus, this Student Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week 2024 🙌 In person at Teesside University , University of Sunderland , and online, we're supporting students into Recovery, raising awareness, reducing stigma, and harm - during all the pressures & challenges of higher education. ⭐ Groups and 1-2-1's on campus, at two UK Universities ⭐ Weekly online meeting, every Wednesday on Zoom (message for info) ⭐ Developing www.collegiaterecovery.uk across the country For more details about free, expert and Lived Experience Support for students, please get in touch 📲 Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK)

And the winner is... 🏆 On a shortlist of 10, from hundreds of organisations, we are delighted to be awarded the title of Third Sector Employer of the Year, at this year's Investors in People (IIP) Awards ⭐ IIP have assessed almost 60,000 organisations, looking for a people-first approach within businesses, including charities, and Recovery Connections scored above both the IIP and sector average in each category - based on independent feedback from our own staff across the region 📍 That this nomination, and now the Award too, are built on the back of this, makes it an extra special achievement for staff at all levels of the organisation 👏 #EmployeeRecognition #WorkplaceCulture #CharitySector

BIG weekend for team Darlington, finalists at the local Safer Communities Awards, and supporting fundraising of close to 12k for local charities - via Adam's meticulously choreographed dance-moves at the Strictly Step-by-Step event 🕺 Plus, we got to meet plenty of local people, other charities, and share the message that Recovery is Possible, in Darlington and beyond 🙌 #Fundraising #Networking #Darlington