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"Disappointing service"

About: Change Grow Live

I approached CGL a while after moving to Birmingham, I have used a similar service in the southwest when previously residing there.

Compare the two? I genuinely thought the previous service was lacking a personal genuine touch, cwoah I was wrong.

Sadly I've received very little support, yes I've been given a script which has allowed me some control over my life again. However as for there being any support, direction, advice or interest in becoming drug free, well this has been non existent. Unfortunately as I am employed the initial keyworker whom was to support me through my journey immediately passed me onto another guy who I only recently was made aware they were not a keyworker at all themself. This explains the lack of almost everything from them, I just received a call every couple of months or so to ask how am I doing? Do I need to up my dose? (NO) Can we run through these questions so I can tick the boxes I need to as I should have been in contact sooner and should be able to answer these from a relationship we should have developed over the last 8/9 months which we so sadly haven't at all.

I've now a new key worker who i hope will be able to provide a better experience yet so far not so good. Talking openly immediately to someone I've never met about my personal demons isnt exactly easy it takes a little to get me open so to speak, I know it's my best interest to open up and I am trying but it feels they really are not. I recently missed a collection due to hospitalization which doses were provided in hospital yet once out I've been treated like an uncommitted child, everything I've worked towards felt I've achieved responsibility I've been given and am proud of has been taken away and this is most disappointing.

I genuinely want to better my situation, fortunately I do not feel like I'm heading down a dark path into a destructive world, however I also do not feel I'm heading toward a better life I feel as though I'm not progressing.

I really hope to receive some kind of support I could actually rate in a review for example, but right now I genuinely have nothing to score, nothing to praise and nothing to criticize.

Thanks for the script.

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Response from Lydia Broom, Service User Involvement Lead at Change Grow Live Birmingham, The Service User Involvement Team, Change Grow Live Birmingham 3 years ago
Lydia Broom
Service User Involvement Lead at Change Grow Live Birmingham, The Service User Involvement Team,
Change Grow Live Birmingham
Submitted on 26/11/2020 at 10:31
Published on Care Opinion at 10:31


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Hi there

My name is Lydia and I am responsible for ensuring people are listened to when they share their feelings and experiences about our service.

I’m really sorry to hear that you feel you have received very little support and I’m glad that you have chosen to get in touch with us.

You’re right, our support shouldn’t feel like it starts and ends with a prescription and I am really keen to help change this experience.

I would really appreciate it if you could get in touch with me, so I can gain a better understanding of your situation and how we can help you to move towards a better life.

You can call me on 07717715273 or if you would prefer, you can email me at lydia.broom@cgl.org.uk.

If you receive an 'out of office' message or reach my voicemail, please do leave me a message with your name and contact details and I will respond as soon as I can.

Thank you for being so honest about your feelings and experiences and please accept my apologies again.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Take care,

Lydia

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