Australians Sharing a New Story, Blacktown, 3-5 May 2019
Event | Posted on 4th Mar 2019
You are invited to a community story-sharing weekend. Everyone's story matters. Your story matters.
Funded Places in Certificate II in Community Services – Transition to Work or Study Program
News | Posted on 13th Feb 2019
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is the peak body for community Mental Health Services in NSW and a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91296).
Certificate IV in Mental Health Part-Qualification – Expression of interest
News | Posted on 18th Dec 2018
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is the peak body for community Mental Health Services in NSW and a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91296).
Holiday tips – Staying well in the festive season
News | Posted on 12th Dec 2018
As we head toward Christmas, and become busy with all the end of year tasks and events, we may get swept up in all the doing, that we forget the importance of being...
New Year, New Term 1 2019 Course Guide!
News | Posted on 10th Dec 2018
We are excited to launch our Term 1 2019 Course Guide!
Seasons’ Greetings & Office Closure
News | Posted on 6th Dec 2018
Please note the Western Sydney Recovery College office will be closed from close of business Wednesday 19 December 2018 and will reopen on Monday 7 January 2018. Any enquiries and enrolments received during this time will be responded to on our return to the office.
Help review a recovery-oriented practice questionnaire…
News | Posted on 5th Dec 2018
Researchers from Sydney University are seeking the views of people who use (or have used) mental health services, their families and carers, clinicians and academics about the relevance and completeness of the content of a new questionnaire. This questionnaire is designed to measure capabilities for recovery-oriented practice, as they have been defined by Australian mental health consumers. The questionnaire will be used as an outcome measure to evaluate student acquisition of capabilities for recovery-oriented practice and the effectiveness of teaching and learning strategies utilised to teach about recovery, including consumer involvement.
Share the Journey at our end of year event!
Event | Posted on 15th Nov 2018
Come "Share the Journey" at our end of year event!
Save the Date: End of Year Event
Event | Posted on 1st Nov 2018
We are inviting our students, educators, stakeholders and members of the community to join Western Sydney Recovery College in celebrating 2018!
Welcome Here: WSRC is a safe and inclusive place for the LGBTIQ community
News | Posted on 18th Oct 2018
We are excited to announce that we have recently joined ACON's Welcome Here project. This initiative supports business and organisations across Australia to create environments that are visibly welcoming and inclusive of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) communities.
Join The Student Voice
News | Posted on 18th Oct 2018
Based on the input we received through our recent survey, we are excited to announce that the Western Sydney Recovery College is launching The Student Voice, an advisory group made of up past, current, and future students, staff members, and stakeholders of the college. The group will meet monthly in Blacktown to provide feedback and inform the future direction of the college. We are setting up this group as part of our commitment to walk alongside our students during their journey with the college.
WSRC Bilingual Educator on SBS Arabic
News | Posted on 2nd Oct 2018
We are excited that one of Western Sydney Recovery College's bilingual educators, Adla Abushanab, has been interviewed on SBS Arabic radio!
Survey: Contribute to Setting up The Student Voice
News | Posted on 26th Sep 2018
We would like to set up a student advisory group, The Student Voice, as part of our commitment to involve students in the journey of the Western Sydney Recovery College.
Your Next Opportunities to Learn & Grow: Term 4 2018
News | Posted on 19th Sep 2018
We are excited to launch our Term 4 Course Guide leading into Mental Health Month 2018!
WSRC will be supporting the LGBTIQ Community at Parra Pride Picnic 2018
Event | Posted on 19th Sep 2018
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health of the LGBTIQ community in Western Sydney, WSRC will have a stall at the Parramatta Pride Picnic on Sunday 28 October, 11am-5pm.
LGBTIQ Mental Health Month Afternoon Tea
Event | Posted on 15th Sep 2018
Western Sydney Recovery College will be participating in this Relationships Australia afternoon tea to celebrate Mental Health month and also learn more about LGBTIQ mental health.
New Program: Introduction to Peer Work
News | Posted on 21st Aug 2018
This new program delivered in partnership with the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is designed to give students an introduction to the skills and knowledge of mental health peer work without the stress of assessment.
Earlybird registrations open for Wellness Walk!
Event | Posted on 15th Aug 2018
In 2018 One Door Mental Health's Wellness Walk is back for its sixth year!
Having a Yarn for WSRC’s Birthday
News | Posted on 11th Jul 2018
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our end of term event - and our first birthday - on 4 July in Blacktown!
Term 3 2018: New Opportunities to Learn & Grow
News | Posted on 27th Jun 2018
We are excited to announce that the Term 3 2018 dates and workshops have been released and enrolments are now open!
Join us on Wednesday 4 July to Celebrate our Achievements so far this year at WSRC
Event | Posted on 25th Jun 2018
You are invited to join Western Sydney Recovery College for a guest presentation from local Aboriginal Elder Uncle Greg and Dianne Kersten from the Parramatta College and to enjoy a delicious lunch to celebrate our accomplishments for this year so far.
WSRC supported IDAHOBIT 2018 in Parramatta
News | Posted on 5th Jun 2018
On 17 May 2018, WSRC participated in an event Ending Homophobia in Parramatta to support the 2018 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
WSRC Joins Allies at IDAHOBIT Day 2018
Event | Posted on 15th May 2018
Student Rights & Responsibilities
News | Posted on 8th May 2018
The mission of the Western Sydney Recovery College is to educate and inspire the broader community about mental health, to facilitate recovery, and to empower students to learn and grow in a safe and respectful environment.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Focus Group Evaluation
News | Posted on 19th Apr 2018
If you are someone who has attended a Western Sydney Recovery College workshop, you are probably aware that we have an evaluation questionnaire that is completed in class which gives us valuable feedback about the future of the college.
Term 2 2018 Workshops & Programs Open for Enrolment!
News | Posted on 19th Apr 2018
We are excited to release our Term 2 2018 Course Guide!
Ready to start your Recovery Journey in 2018?
News | Posted on 17th Jan 2018
We are back for 2018 and taking enrolments for Term 1 which is running from January to mid-April. Enrolments have already started coming in, so if you are keen to join a workshop please enrol early to secure a place.
Expression of Interest: Join The Student Voice
News | Posted on 17th Jan 2018
The Western Sydney Recovery College is looking to form a student advisory group, The Student Voice, which will help provide expert advice to support the development, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the Western Sydney Recovery College. The group will consist of consumers, carers, family members, community members, and mental health workers who are previous or current students of WSRC.
Seasons’ Greetings & Office Closure
News | Posted on 20th Dec 2017
Please note the Western Sydney Recovery College office will be closed from close of business Wednesday 20 December 2017 and will reopen on Tuesday 9 January 2018. Any enquiries and enrolments will be responded to on our return to the office.
Finding your way to Self Advocacy
News | Posted on 19th Dec 2017
On Friday 15 December 2017 Western Sydney Recovery College held an end of semester event at Blacktown to thank all those who had taken part during the several months that the new team have been running the Recovery College.