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IDTS Start Program - saved my life

Posted By lacertapc95

"IDTS Start Program - saved my life"

About: HMP Lowdham Grange

(as a service user),

When I started the Start program I was just thinking it would be just another course I'm made to do to progress with my sentence. But when it started it did not take long to see it was not like any other course I had ever done before.

It was easy to see it was going to be better than any other course I had ever done before.

With the intensity and structure of it. The help I got from mentors and staff was great. I did not think I would ever get off the spice but after just six week I was clean and living my life again all down to the Start Program. 

It saved my life.

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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 17/06/2019 at 14:16
Published on Care Opinion at 14:41

Hi

You have made a fantastic change and should be proud of yourself. I am pleased that you have recieved a high level of care which has contributed to your recovery. Continue to use the skills you have developed now that you have completed the course.


Well done
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Response from HMP Lowdham Grange 4 years ago
HMP Lowdham Grange

Submitted on 17/06/2019 at 14:27
Published on Care Opinion at 14:41

Thank you! Your feedback and post is appreciated. It is really encouraging to hear about your journey.

The Substance misuse team at Lowdham Grange are passionately committed to the START programme and wee hope you continue in your recovery and achieve your future goals.

Well done, and keep up the good work.

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 17/06/2019 at 18:28
Published on Care Opinion at 18:28

Thank you. This is very encouraging feedback. Thank you too for putting so much into the course.


Bes wishes

Peter
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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 17/06/2019 at 18:31
Published on Care Opinion at 18:31

Thank you for this encouraging feedback. These are big issues - thank you for putting so much work into the course.


Best wishes

Peter
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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 17/06/2019 at 18:32
Published on Care Opinion at 18:32

Thank you for this encouraging feedback. Group work like this can be very demanding. Thank you so much for your commitment.


With best wishes


Peter
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