feel less “I isolated” have learned to socialise again and mix with different “I people” feel so much better about “I myself” always feel I am looking forward to something helped so “I – it’s much” have definitely been motivated to learn and to do the best I “I can” confidence is so much “My better” have achieved something that I am proud “I of” can cope better and am more responsible for what I “I do” loved learning new skills and feeling very “I motivated” confidence has grown so much I mix with people “My more” me something to look forward “It gives to” an interest in “I’m showing something” As a final reflection, the following 2 case studies (1 female and 1 male) show the powerful personal journeys of 2 individuals who have participated in FACE Forward Activities which cannot be captured or reported using any set of statistical measures. Case Study D Female D was in her late 30s when she found her husband. Female D turned to drugs and alcohol and became very protective of her only son. She would lock him away so he did not come into any danger of things such as electric cables. Social Services became involved and she was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983. She lost custody of her son (aged under 10 at the time) who was placed in foster care. A clinical diagnosis was made. Whilst in Recovery, Female D realised she desperately wanted her son back so wanted to take up any education opportunity as a means of proving to others and to her son that she was well and capable of having him back. She had a big drive over a period of 4-5 years. Female D attended a number of Groups and then attended a FACE Forward class. Female D did get custody back of her son. Participating in learning gave her the confidence she never had before. She grew significantly in both confidence and self-confidence. Female D became a volunteer by supporting other Recovery Groups and is an aspiration to other service users who are experiencing similar issues. Case Study E Male E primarily had an alcohol addiction to mask depression. His immediate family lost tolerance and turned their back on him, turfed him out of the house which resulted in him losing his job,
“I feel less isolated” “I have learned to socialise again and mix with different people” “I feel so much better about myself” “I always feel I am looking forward to something – it’s helped so much” “I have definitely been motivated to learn and to do the best I can” “My confidence is so much better” “I have achieved something that I am proud of” “I can cope better and am more responsible for what I do” “I loved learning new skills and feeling very motivated” “My confidence has grown so much I mix with people more” “It gives me something to look forward to” “I’m showing an interest in something” As a final reflection, the following 2 case studies (1 female and 1 male) show the powerful personal journeys of 2 individuals who have participated in FACE Forward Activities which cannot be captured or reported using any set of statistical measures. Case Study D Female D was in her late 30s when she found her husband. Female D turned to drugs and alcohol and became very protective of her only son. She would lock him away so he did not come into any danger of things such as electric cables. Social Services became involved and she was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983. She lost custody of her son (aged under 10 at the time) who was placed in foster care. A clinical diagnosis was made. Whilst in Recovery, Female D realised she desperately wanted her son back so wanted to take up any education opportunity as a means of proving to others and to her son that she was well and capable of having him back. She had a big drive over a period of 4-5 years. Female D attended a number of Groups and then attended a FACE Forward class. Female D did get custody back of her son. Participating in learning gave her the confidence she never had before. She grew significantly in both confidence and self-confidence. Female D became a volunteer by supporting other Recovery Groups and is an aspiration to other service users who are experiencing similar issues. Case Study E Male E primarily had an alcohol addiction to mask depression. His immediate family lost tolerance and turned their back on him, turfed him out of the house which resulted in him losing his job,