Our Stories
We have many stories of how our service users and staff work together to achieve successful outcomes. Click on the links below to find out more.
I’m the voice of independence, the voice of ‘can-do’
Pat has adjusted to living with cerebral palsy and lives independently in her local community. With extra help and assistance from occupational therapy, she is reaching her potential and encouraging others to do the same.
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I now have the information to self-care and manage my condition
Heart failure and atrial fibrillation saw David lose interest in life and he spiralled into depression. David now has telehealth equipment in his house so that the care navigation service can monitor his health and wellbeing every day. He learnt about depression and now feels …
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How the Newhaven facility is helping me recover to live a better life
Dean has been suffering from schizophrenia and also has learning disabilities. In this short video, Dean explains how the Newhaven hospital helped him with his recovery.
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Coping with depression with the help of the recovery college
Jane’s depression meant she suffered from anxiety, low mood and paranoia. The pathways scheme at the recovery college in Kirklees has helped Jane improve her mental well-being.
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Care navigation helped me get support
Arthritis and asthma were hard enough to live with but then a diagnosis of angina also added to Kathleen’s health problems and the deterioration in her quality of life. Continued help and advice have meant that Kathleen’s quality of life has improved greatly.
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Watsu changed everything – it gave me a life
Michael’s story Michael Nichol, 61, from Wakefield, felt like he was in the “pitch black” after a number of physical and mental health problems left him feeling like he had no future. However, Michael found hope in an unlikely place when he was introduced to …
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I learnt the skills to manage my difficulties
Ibrahim has learnt skills to manage the mental health difficulties he was experiencing, overcome challenges in his life and build confidence in his abilities. Despite being severely visually impaired Ibrahim is able to use his new confidence to take part in community groups and form …
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“They told me if I didn’t quit I might not be around much longer. It was the big wake up call I needed.”
Dean had smoked for 33 years when he was rushed to hospital with pneumonia. He got help from our Yorkshire Smokefree service and has now quit for good. Dean’s story “I’d smoked for 33 years before a health scare made me quit. I used to …
With willpower you can kick the 20 a day habit
One couple found that with willpower you can do anything and managed to kick the 20 a day habit. Claire and Shaun’s story Shaun and Claire Steadman had both smoked from a young age and continued this into their adult lives. It was the encouragement …
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I’ve never looked back since getting help from Calderdale Alcohol Team
Although Sue knew she was drinking too much she still didn’t believe she had a problem until blood tests revealed she had long-term liver damage. I’ve never looked back since getting help Sue’s story “My problem with alcohol started over 10 years ago. Although I …
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