Wallsend Veteran Recovery College

At Anxious Minds’ Veteran Recovery College, we deeply understand the unique mental health challenges faced by Veterans, reservists and their families.

Our Wallsend Veteran Recovery College was the first of its kind in the North East, established six years ago and is part of the NHS Recovery College Collective, its won multiple national awards for his work in healthcare and mental health.

It offers a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where veterans, reservists and their families can learn, connect and recover together. The College is delivered by veterans, family members and healthcare professionals, ensuring every course is shaped by lived experience, professional knowledge and a genuine understanding of the Armed Forces community.

The Veteran Recovery College is more than a service. It is a community. It brings people together, reduces isolation and helps veterans, reservists and families feel understood, valued and supported. For many, it becomes a place of hope, friendship and long-term recovery.

What can you learn at Anxious Minds’ Veteran Recovery College?

Our courses are designed to give veterans and their families the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to take control of their physical and mental wellbeing. We help people better understand their mental health, manage and recover from addiction and develop coping strategies, build resilience and take positive steps towards the future improving well-being and supporting people back into employment

Topics include managing anxiety, understanding depression, coping with PTSD, building confidence, mindfulness, relaxation, emotional wellbeing, addiction recovery, healthy relationships, social connection, and improving overall mental and physical health and outdoor therapy.

At Anxious Minds, we believe veterans and their families deserve more than short-term support. They deserve long-term care, understanding and a community that stands beside them.

This is what our award-winning Veteran Recovery College provides.

At the College

Veteran Mental Health Services
Advice and Benefit Support Services
Housing Support
Employment Support
Support For Food Poverty
Fitness Classes
Support Groups and Workshops
Events
Grief and Loss Support
Veteran and Community Kitchen
Addiction Support Groups

Outdoor Therapy

Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Woodland School
Rock Climbing

At Anxious Minds, we believe that with the right support, recovery is always possible. Our mission is to empower Veterans and their families in the North East to take meaningful steps toward improved mental health and well-being, building hope, resilience and confidence every step of the way. All services are FREE and fully funded for Veterans and their Families, HM Forces Reservists and Carers.