Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, thought, and care to the redesign work across the three East London Recovery Colleges. Following careful consideration, a decision has been made to move to a more centralised model. We recognise that this change may feel challenging, and as a Trust we remain committed to supporting continued access to Recovery College courses and workshops.
I would like to take a moment to mark the final term of the Tower Hamlets Recovery College and to honour the contributions it has made to our mental health pathways. The college has been instrumental in rebalancing the power dynamics of care, placing education, choice, and lived experience at the heart of recovery.
This final term is not simply an ending, but an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate what has been created together. While Tower Hamlets Recovery College will close in its current form, it also marks a transition towards the next chapter with the launch of the East London Recovery College this summer. This new chapter offers an opportunity to co-produce a meaningful local offer across City & Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets.
I hope this term provides space to reflect on the milestones reached, the learning gathered, and the relationships formed along the way. My deepest thanks go to our staff, peer tutors, volunteers, and most importantly, our students, whose commitment and generosity have made the college a source of hope and possibility for so many.
Day Njovana, Tower Hamlets Borough Director & Marisa Bouman, Borough Lead Occupational Therapist - Tower Hamlets