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I weighed 17 stone – I now buy size 10 clothes
Hitting a milestone birthday and looking back on a life burdened by her weight left Rachel desperate for change. She shed the pounds with the help of the Trust’s healthy weight service. I weighed 17 stone at my largest, but now I delight in picking …
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Health coaching and encouragement improved my communication skills
A back injury led to a series of problems including weight gain, alongside angina and diabetes. Len lost interest in hobbies and felt socially isolated. But through health coaching and encouragement Len learnt better ways to communicate with health professionals, changed his medication and discovered …
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Pursuing my love of music
Since being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Kayla has worked to promote mental health awareness and challenge stigma, helping others to understand more about her condition whilst pursuing her love of music. Kayla Kavanagh is a singer-songwriter from Barnsley. Since being diagnosed with Borderline …
Our recovery colleges
Find out about how our recovery colleges are making a difference in South Yorkshire and learn how the courses are co-produced and co-facilitated with people who have lived experience. Hear from the staff running the college, the volunteers who are helping deliver the huge range …
Learning new ways to cope
As a child, Dani always felt she was different and struggled to make friends. At about 14 she started to self-harm. The Crisis team helped Dani get her life back on track and she learnt different techniques to cope. Over the years I’ve learnt to …
Goal setting helped Maureen rediscover her talents and passions
Complex health issues quickly led to a very different life for active Maureen. COPD, breathing difficulties and asthma were hard to cope with, alongside arthritis. Low mood and a lack of motivation meant Maureen wasn’t good at self-care but goal setting and health coaching led …
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Equine therapy has given me something to live for
When Michael’s wife suddenly died he spiralled into depression. Through equine therapy, he began his road to recovery by feeling free from his everyday worries and getting his confidence back.
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Creative recovery has opened up a whole new world
Jo is determined to overcome her anxiety, panic attacks and OCD. She’s embraced creative recovery through poetry and also now volunteering to help others.
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Art helped me on the road to recovery from depression
Art helped me on the road to recovery Annette was admitted to hospital a number of times as a result of her depression and her relationships struggled to cope. She started attending art classes and art became her passion and she since set up her …
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