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Like a little family

Posted By startc88

"Like a little family"

About: HMP Lowdham Grange

(as a service user),

Hi. I would like to tell you about my journey.

I have been a drug user for many years but fed up with it, I decided to make a chance for myself, and I got myself on a programme called the START Program, it was a very good course, drug users of all kinds also joined, it was a 3 month course, intense as you would have to open up, be honest with yourself.

The course dealt with all different things, Anxiety, Relapse prevention, coping strategies and many other tools to help you, it has given me back my life, I had great teachers, nurses, mentors, like a little family, who was there to help you, it has given me back my life, I had great teachers, Nurses, mentors, like a little family, who was there to help you.

The course for me was very successful, I found it, that if you put the effort in to change And Learn it was there for you, I recommend it to anyone with a drug history life!!
Set yourself free, Thank you
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Response from Kerry Harvey, Clinical Matron, HMP Lowdham Grange Substance Misuse, Offender Healthcare 4 years ago
Kerry Harvey
Clinical Matron, HMP Lowdham Grange Substance Misuse,
Offender Healthcare

Submitted on 12/06/2019 at 16:19
Published on Care Opinion at 16:57

Hi
Thank you for your kind comments. The program and recovery wing was designed specifically to improve the care for patients wanting to change their lives such as yourself. Well done for embracing the challenge and making the change. Continue with your journey and support others on the unit

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Response from Nigel Groves, Involvement and Experience Lead, Forensic Services, Involvement Team, Nottinghamshire Health care Trust 4 years ago
Nigel Groves
Involvement and Experience Lead, Forensic Services, Involvement Team,
Nottinghamshire Health care Trust

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Submitted on 12/06/2019 at 16:48
Published on Care Opinion at 16:48

Thank you for your posting. It is very powerful reading and just so pleasing to read.

I can tell how much the course has meant to you and all the benefits for you.

I do know the team At Lowdham will be very please to read this posting. The START Program sounds very interesting and it is good to see that it has helped you so much with Anxiety, Relapse prevention, coping strategies and many other tools to help you, have such good teachers, nurses, and mentors seems to have made all the difference and of course you deciding to make a chance for yourself is key.

Well done to All

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Response from Peter Wright, Executive Director, Forensic Services, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 4 years ago
Peter Wright
Executive Director, Forensic Services,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 13/06/2019 at 06:11
Published on Care Opinion at 06:11

Thank you for this post. It's very encouraging to read about the progress you have been able to make. People often underestimate just how tough group work like this can be. As you say, it was an intense experience. I am sure that you had to deal with big issues. It is very inspiring for us to have your feedback.


Best wishes

Peter
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