"A real sense of purpose"

Posted on behalf of a Patient

‘I've done work skills in the patient shop. It’s given me a chance to work in a productive way and share my knowledge with other patients when they start to work there. It’s given me a real sense of purpose and increased my mental well-being no end because it’s given me the opportunity to learn new skills and refresh my knowledge in the use of the internet. I did stock ordering and it was great to do a ‘normal’ online activity; something I took for granted before I came here. Meeting all the other patients from across the unit is something I feel should be encouraged as we get a real sense of community when we see each other.’