Recovery South West (RSW) was set up in 2010 as a Community Interest Company by a group of people with lived experience and professionals from the South West.
Their objective was to promote story telling by people recovering from mental illness to:
- Have a way to share their unique stories and learn from others
- Increase their hope and enhance wellbeing
- Strengthen their own sense of identity
- Recover and develop resilience
- Promote awareness to the general public
- Reduce stigma around mental health
- Give hope to others experiencing similar conditions
Having set up the project it is now time to pass on the baton to an organisation who can continue with the vision. As WATCH have the infrastructure and resources to support and develop the programme. Recovery South West are pleased that we have agreed to take on the project and continue to promote story telling as an aid to recovery.
RSW were supported by a number of organisations during the development of this project and these include Awards for All, Second Step, local NHS Trusts and PCTS and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Chard WATCH CIC would like to thank Recovery South West for this amazing opportunity and we look forward to continue sharing your stories on their behalf.
Got a story you’d like to share? Please see our Sharing Guide [pdf] for information.
