Welcome to Lincolnshire Recovery College!
The Lincolnshire Recovery College provides free educational courses focused on mental health and wellbeing. Anyone living in Lincolnshire and aged 16 or over can sign up. The College provides a safe space for those wanting to learn about improving wellbeing and living well with mental health.
What we offer
All courses focus on empowerment, self-management and fostering a sense of hope, control and opportunity. They are created by people with their own lived experience of mental health challenges alongside healthcare professionals. Students gain an understanding of mental health, support recovery, gain skills and strategies to live well, and make connections with others. Courses are available both in person across Lincolnshire and online.
Who can attend
You may want help to improve and manage your own mental health or you may be a family member, friend, member of the public, carer, or healthcare professional wanting to increase your understanding to support someone else. Everyone is welcome to come along and learn together.
You can bring someone along with you, we just ask that they book a place too so that we know how many people to expect.
How to book
To book a course, fill in the short online registration form below and we will confirm all the details with you. Alternatively, you can telephone us on 01522 309333 or email us on lpft.recovery.college@nhs.net and we can arrange a suitable time to complete the form with you.
You can attend as many or as few courses as you would like but booking is essential. Take a look at what is on offer and select the ones that you would like to join by viewing the timetable page using the button below.
We understand that plans can change and our mental health fluctuates so if you need to cancel then just let us know by email or telephone. You can rebook another time if you would like to.
Sara started at LPFT in 2003 as a Community Support Worker in a Community Mental Health Team. In 2011, she qualified as an Occupational Therapist.
Amy has worked in NHS mental health services for over 20 years. She has a background in health and wellbeing, recovery and teaching. Amy works with the team, volunteers and students to provide an inclusive and collaborative service. 
Ed completed an apprenticeship in cabinet-making but mental ill-health led to a change of direction.
John’s background is as a theatre director. He has worked for over 20 years in the NHS. This includes being a drama therapist. John is interested in how we can use creativity to develop our roles to act in everyday life.
Andy started his career with LPFT in August 2018 working as a Peer Support Worker within the Louth Community Mental Health Team. Before that, he had worked and volunteered in a wide range of community development roles in his hometown of Manchester. He uses his own lived experience to inform his work, acknowledging that this journey continues and that each day can present challenges. He strongly believes that compassionate person-centred care is at the core of the recovery journey.
Charlynne has worked in the NHS for over 10 years, with almost 6 years of those being within the Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Peer Support Worker. After the support of LPFT’s Mental Health services when pregnant, Charlynne decided to make it her mission to help others.
Kayleigh qualified as a Midwife in 2022 at The University of Lincoln and completed her three years of training at ULHT. She then resided in the Northwest for 18 months and worked as a newly qualified Midwife within a busy trust. On returning home to Lincolnshire Kayleigh took on a new role as a Health and Social care lecturer gaining experience in teaching and delivering courses.
Liz worked for the third sector in homelessness for many years. 
Leah has a background in family support and the early years. She moved to the retail sector due to starting a family and her own personal mental ill-health. Since then, she has been inspired during her recovery to ensure that people’s voices are heard and can be supported by a peer.
Mick has previously served in the Armed forces for 12 years, followed by 12 years as a Police Officer, he has recently moved over to LPFT from NHS Property Services. Over the years Mick has witnessed the best and worst that life can throw at you, and during that time he was also a single parent coping with Military and Police life whilst supporting and raising his daughter.
Izzy first joined LPFT in 2021 as an Assistant Psychologist and has worked in adult mental health rehabilitation wards, acute settings and the core CAMHS team. Izzy supports people in their recovery through different episodes of mental health difficulties or illnesses. Outside of the NHS, Izzy is a grief and bereavement counsellor and has experience in supporting people through acquired brain damage rehabilitation as well as delivering various soft skills training.
Luke was a carer for 20 years, from being a young carer and balancing education, to working alongside other carers and eventually exiting the care role.
Kimberly has previously worked in the performing arts industry around the country. After initially working and teaching young adults and children she decided to focus on working with younger children and went on to work as a senior support worker. 
Abi has a background in customer service and sales. Since 2013, she was a Mortuary Technician and later a Coroners Officer. Due to ill health and knowing that her wellbeing was compromised, she started a new career.