Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 3)
2025-10-10 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Location: Online
This course offers a chance to focus on one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing each week over 5 weeks : Keep Learning, Give, Connect, Be Active and Take Notice.

World Mental Health Day - free awareness talk - 10th Oct
2025-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Location: Online
This World Mental Health Day, Restore is celebrating what it does every day of the year: building communities to help people feel connected, valued, and understood.

On Friday 10th October at 3pm, join Restore’s lead trainer, for a FREE Mental Health Awareness session, discussing community and ways to support mental well-being together.

Oxford Half Marathon 2025
2025-10-12 08:30 - 12:30 | University Parks, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RF
Race through the historic heart of Oxford, passing iconic landmarks and world-famous institutions in the Oxford Half.

Whether you are new to running, or are looking to beat a personal best, the fast and flat route is the event for you. Join Restore for a day filled with entertainment, cheer, and support.

Want to go the extra mile(s) for mental health? Join Restore for another epic Oxford Half!

Pledge to raise a minimum of £150 and together, we can support hundreds of individuals towards recovery from mental ill health.

Already registered? Use your own place to take strides for better mental health and raise what you can.

When you run for Restore, you’ll receive:

Regular communication with helpful tips, tricks and support

A free running top to wear on race day

The greatest cheer along the way

Merchandise giveaway

The knowledge that you’ve made a difference

“I am doing this half marathon for Restore because I believe that this charity has and is helping me and so many others to completely rebuild our lives… I cannot express enough just how healing it has been for me…“ Rosie, Restore member & runner 2023

Kickstart your fundraising

Join our community of Restore runners and together, make an impact for better mental health across Oxfordshire.

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Self Compassion Skills (Part 4)
2025-10-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-13 14:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
A Four Part In Person Course. Compassion for ourselves and others can be hard to maintain when faced with hardship and mental health difficulties. In this course, we will explore what compassion means, how compassion supports wellbeing and what can get in the way. We will work on practical skills such as grounding, breathing exercises, and compassionate voice and imagery. Some sessions will also have a therapy dog present. PLEASE NOTE: This is a newly developed course in collaboration with the University of Oxford and has a RESEARCH COMPONENT consisting of questionnaires at the start and end of each session. The research explores whether the course is effective and whether the presence of a THERAPY DOG might impact this. The therapy dog will be randomly allocated to attend either the first three sessions for one group or only the fourth session for the other group. Anyone who signs up to the course will be invited to take part in the research, and you will receive a full information sheet when signing up. You can attend this course EITHER morning or afternoon – please let us know if you have a preference.

Introduction to ORC
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course is designed for all new students as part of the enrolment process. The course is designed to explain to students how ORC works, and to highlight some of the potential benefits of attending our courses. There is an opportunity to explore what ‘recovery’ means to us as individuals, and to think about what helps recovery. We will also spend some time considering next steps.

Life on a Budget (Part 2)
2025-10-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course explores ways to look after your mental health and well-being without spending a fortune. It’s suitable for anyone wanting to build strategies and share ideas around shopping, eating and getting the most out of everyday life, whilst sticking to a budget.

Understanding Personality Disorders (Part 2)
2025-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
In this course we consider how personality disorders are defined and how they may develop,as well as exploring the stigma surrounding this diagnosis. We discuss ways to move forward – both support which may be offered and how people can help themselves. In Part 2, we discuss some models for understanding human relationships and think about how we can make positive changes in our lives.

Menopause and Mental Health (Part 1)
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Location: Online
Perimenopause and menopause can significantly impact your wellbeing and may complicate existing mental health difficulties. Whether you want to understand more about this transition yourself or are supporting a partner, family member or friend, this course offers a supportive space to build understanding. It explores how hormonal shifts affect mental and physical wellbeing, provides practical tools to manage symptoms whilst supporting mental health and shares daily coping strategies for lasting wellbeing.

Wellbeing at Work (Part 2)
2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online
This course explores what can support or hinder our wellbeing in the workplace, and strategies to manage our wellbeing better. This course is suitable for any student thinking about entering or going back into the workplace (voluntary or paid) or returning to work after a period of absence, or students who are currently in work but considering how to better support their wellbeing. You do not need to feel ready to go back to work soon to benefit from this course.

Coping with Self Harm
2025-10-17 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course aims to provide a safe space in which students can think about and discuss the different reasons that a person might engage in self harming behaviour – focussing on why, not how. We look at the prevalence of self harm in the UK and think about what might drive so many people to engage in self harming behaviours. Having identified some of the reasons that people engage in self harming behaviours we think together in detail about possible alternatives.

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 4)
2025-10-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Understanding Anxiety
2025-10-20 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course focuses on anxiety, what it is and how it affects us, and how we can learn to manage it better. The course explores different types of anxiety disorders, how we can understand anxiety as a survival strategy, techniques to ground ourselves and reduce worry, and where to look for further support.

Introduction to ORC
2025-10-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Location: Online

Art Workshop - Make your own Name Badge
2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:30 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
A 2 and a half hour creative workshop for students to create and make their own name badge that they can wear when attending other ORC courses.

Menopause and Mental Health
2025-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course explores what the menopause and perimenopause actually are, how they might affect the person experiencing it, and those around them, particularly in terms of mental wellbeing, and goes on to explore ways to live and cope with menopause day to day. It’s suitable for anyone wanting to understand more about this natural part of life.

Let's Talk Loneliness
2025-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom
This course is suitable for anyone wishing to understand more about loneliness, and how it can affect us in our day to day lives,particularly in terms of our mental health. We explore how to cope with a sense of loneliness and manage it the way we want to, which could include seeking companionship through local charities.

Menopause and Mental Health (Part 2)
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Understanding Bipolar Disorder
2025-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course aims to increase understanding of Bipolar Disorder including its possible causes and symptoms, what it might be like to live with it and how we might define it. The course considers factors which help and hinder recovery, and aims to inspire students that recovery is possible and achievable. It considers the challenges of stigma and ways we might tackle it.

Wellbeing at Work (Part 3)
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 5)
2025-10-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Warneford 200 Forum
2025-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
In 2026 there will be a series of events to mark 200 years since the Warneford Hospital was founded. Ideas for events include a historical exhibition, a play, a new garden and creative workshops. The W200 Planning Team would like to ensure voices from people with lived experience are included in planning – and that’s where ORC comes in. Please join us at this Workshop to give your feedback on how to mark 200 years of mental health services in Oxford.

Mindful Movement with T'ai Chi Chih
2025-11-04 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course offers the opportunity to learn some easy T’ai Chi Chih movements as a stress-reduction tool to help in recovery. No previous knowledge or equipment is required and you will be given opportunities to experience the beneficial effects in your own mind and body whilst being guided through movements during the workshop. There will be details of a link to a free online tutorial and furtherpractical classes.

Tackling Stigma and Discrimination (Part 1)
2025-11-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course explores what stigma and discrimination are and how they may affect us. The course looks at actions we can take to challenge social stigma, discrimination in society and self-stigma, whilst keeping in mind our own wellbeing.

Mental Health First Aid - 5th & 12th Nov
2025-11-05 09:30 - 17:00 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Two days, in person at Restore. This accredited training enables you to become a Mental Health First Aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support, and guidance towards professional help.

Coping with Self Harm
2025-11-05 13:00 - 16:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom

Thinking about Thinking (Part 1)
2025-11-06 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course is an introduction to how we as individuals think about thinking, and will help students to explore and understand more about this subject.

Nurturing Hope (Part 1)
2025-11-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This is a course for anyone keen to strengthen a sense of hope, whether you feel you are struggling to find hope at the moment, or if you feel like you have a small amount of hope but would like to increase it. We look at how we can define hope and how we can look for it using our five senses. We introduce the concept of making a hope box. In Week 2, we explore how hope is related to reaching achievable goals and we share with each other things which inspire us.

Managing Healthy Relationships(Part 1)
2025-11-07 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Restore Banbury, 28 Calthorpe Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5EX, United Kingdom
