5 Ways Recovery Academy

5 WAYS is the Leeds centre for those in recovery from an alcohol or drug misuse issue.

If you are coming by public transport from Leeds city centre you can use the 19, 49, 50 or 50A bus.

The timetable of 5 WAYS Activities

Groups, courses and activities are now a blend of face-to-face at 5 WAYS or online through Zoom. For details of the current and forthcoming adult learning courses, contact 5 WAYS or speak to your worker.

To reserve your place at a face-to-face group or meeting call 5 WAYS first on 0113 887 2749 or speak to your worker.

Mondays

10.30 – 1.00 Community Learning – at 5 WAYS
For details of the current and forthcoming courses please contact 5 WAYS or speak to your worker.

10.30 – 12.30 SMART Recovery – at 5 WAYS
Open and confidential mutual support meeting including evidence-based techniques.

2.00 – 4.00 Exploring Recovery – online Zoom Meeting
Structured session with a different topic each week.

2.00 – 4.00 Mind Your Head – at 5 WAYS (advance booking necessary)
Find peace, clarity and become more present by practicing mindfulness techniques.

Tuesdays

10.30 – 12.30 Good Responses to Bad Feelings – at 5 WAYS (advance booking necessary)
Exploring feelings that come up in your recovery and how to deal with them differently.

11.00 – 1.00 Guitar Groups – Lessons and workshop at 5 WAYS (advance booking necessary)

2.00 – 4.00 Art Group – at 5 WAYS (advance booking necessary)

2.00 – 4.00 Online Zoom Meeting – either Mind Your Head online mindfulness techniques, or Recovery Tracks music-sharing group, on alternate weeks.

Wednesdays

10.30 – 1.00 Community Learning – at 5 WAYS
For details of the current and forthcoming courses please contact 5 WAYS or speak to your worker.

10.30 – 12.30 RecoveryWrx – at 5 WAYS
A chance to express yourself and your recovery story in creative ways, with the option to produce content for the online platform RecoveryWrx.

11.00 – 1.00 Men’s Group – at 5 WAYS
A safe space for men to come together and talk openly about feelings and issues.

1.00 – 1.40 Welcome to 5 Ways (Jo/Helen) max no. 6
Tour of 5 Ways and a chance to find out about how we can support you.

2.00 – 4.00  Which Way Now – At 5 WAYS (advance booking necessary)
Which Way Now explores a breadth of issues to help participants move from detox into recovery.

Thursdays

11.00 – 1.00 Walking Check-in – a gentle walk from 5 WAYS to a nearby green space, with an informal check-in.

11.00 – 2.00 Music Production – one-to-one tutorials at 5 WAYS, in four one-hour slots.

12.00 – 1.00 Improvisation – at 5 WAYS
Come and have a laugh, and build confidence and trust.

1.30 – 3.30 Women’s Group – at 5 WAYS
Empowerment for women, with holistic and emotional wellbeing.

4.00 – 5.00 Yoga – at 5 WAYS
All levels welcome for exercise for the mind and body

6.30 – 8.00 Online Recovery Check-in – Zoom Meeting

Fridays

10.30 – 1.00 Community Learning – at 5 WAYS
For details of the current and forthcoming courses please contact 5 WAYS or speak to your worker.

2.00 – 4.00 Focus on Recovery – at 5 WAYS
This is a self help group and safe space to come and connect and seek solutions to any ongoing issues.

For Zoom Meetings go to www.zoom.us and install the app, and then follow the link on the invitation we post on the 5 WAYS Facebook page and on the 5 WAYS Twitter account every morning.

If you’re stuck e-mail groupwork@forwardleeds.co.uk and one of the group workers will try to help you out.