Service User quote: ‘It’s never easy to negotiate change, even harder when a person is undermined by the distress and trauma of poor mental health. In such situations alongside the cognitive challenges, a person needs to feel and see the possibility of change. The Transitions team support people through this complex realm of change and I am thankful that you are there.’ Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Social Worker) Exeter Liaison Psychiatry
‘I felt worthless and low. I feel great now. I have a good relationship with my son. I think about what I have got not what I haven’t got. I’m so grateful you chose me to receive this help. I’d lost hope. There is light at the end of the tunnel now. Thank you. The main benefits were having someone who understood, listened and was pro-active in providing support, suggesting practical solutions and providing emotional support.’ Parent, Devon Family Resource
‘I wanted to interact with others in a more social environment while giving something back to the community…it doesn’t take much to put a smile on other people’s faces here…I feel I have acquired essential life skills which will stay with me when I’m older…it’s not just my CV but the warming interpersonal experiences I have had here at Jelly.’ Jelly volunteer
‘I can’t thank Transitions enough…there is no other system like it that I’ve come across - when my dad was poorly, it was not obvious he was at end of life. It was however obvious that on my own (only child) no other family, working, studying, supporting a vulnerable young person (my daughter) with her issues, my son in joining the RAF, and my eldest and granddaughter (who lost her 3 month old sister same time as my father died) no one could foresee, I was under stress, but it was manageable with friendly guidance of chats and a caring independent ear.’ Transitions client
