This video is just a small snippet of Airdrina Drake’s story, but a snippet that she and we feel is pretty important.

“The anxiety curve is something I have only recently understood and painting or drawing is probably the best thing to do when it is running its course.”

“When you do time, you can’t get it back… it made me learn not to come back,” says 24-year-old Aaron who had to learn the hard way when his drug-related lifestyle landed him in prison and having to deal with mental health issues.

Volunteering and connecting can be a positive force in recovery as Peter Duncan is discovering.

“Everyone has at occasional times bursts of sanity.” A wry comment from Val who has suffered from depression for years but knows that the ways out might start with Timebank or your GP…

Audrine talks about doing a Voluntary Training Course that led to a volunteering into employment contract

Oliver works as a Community Support Guide at Lambeth Community Options Team. Oliver reflects on his experience of focusing on clients recovery.

Seamus has been getting some help through a Personal Health Budget

Mary’s experience of Personal Health Budgets

John has been working with the Community Options Team at Thames Reach and things are on the up!