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Impact

Turning struggles into strengths, together.

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Turning Corners doesn't replace clinical treatment or NHS services. Our aims are:

Providing vital support during the limbo stage – assisting those on waitlists or in between treatments.

Limbo Link

Exploring and bridging barriers to mainstream mental health by engaging with professionals to serve the most hard-to-reach individuals.

Challenging Barriers

"I'm not perfect, you're not perfect, that's just perfect."

Promoting acceptance without complacency, striving for progress in mental health support with peer support and self-compassion.

Acceptance With Action

Food, Short Breaks

Our basic services offer more than just temporary reprieve; they provide a space and framework for recovery.

Not a Band Aid

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It wasn't supposed to be like this. I had been eagerly awaiting this time since I was five years old, consumed by my fascination with dollies and prams.

I was trying to be a good parent but felt so burdened by my tiny 2-kilo newborn. I had to watch her 24/7.

I would not even take bathroom breaks because I didn't trust my husband; I caught him reading, and the baby was alone in the car seat. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, and I was so scared of the anxiety itself. The more I pushed it away, the stronger it pounced on me with a spring coil effect. I quit taking care of myself. I didn’t feel worthy – in my mind, taking care of myself meant taking time away. We couldn't afford help. Going nights without sleep, I had my first manic episode.

Joining a Broth and Bond social session turned out to be a game-changer for me socially. Hearing other women share similar experiences blew me away with their kindness and understanding. I signed up, had a discovery meeting, and was paired with my advocate, who guided me through the process. They helped me secure a psychiatrist appointment that same week, explained my diagnosis, and outlined a treatment plan. However, the prescribed Olanzapine posed risks to my nursing baby, and formula was too expensive for us. When my advocate, Ris, learned more about our financial situation, she provided vouchers for baby formula and essentials. Additionally, she connected us with a volunteer who assisted us in accessing universal credit and PIP, as well as arranging breathing space for our debt. My husband also got counselling and support as a carer which made our relationship much better.
 

I'm not at the end of the road by any means; I can even say I know the directions now. But most importantly, I've learned how to ask for help directly and how to keep myself safe.

Mira S

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Food parcels delivered

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1

Past user qualified

as psychotherapist

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Partnerships with

healthcare organisations

and schools

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46

Therapy service users

this year

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Measuring Impact

We like to keep things simple yet effective when it comes to evaluating our programs.

Instead of bombarding our users with endless surveys and monitoring systems, we use a tool called the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale. It's a quick and easy way to assess how our programs are impacting our users' well-being and track their progress over time.

This is not the only way; clinicians use evaluation methods specific to the modality they are employing. Additionally, every participating individual meets with their Support worker and clinic lead quarterly to evaluate which of the predetermined goals have been achieved and to provide feedback on how we can support  them better and also, how we can improve in the way we deliver the support, 

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