“When I moved into my current home I had no control over my life, I was very angry all the time and continually getting into trouble. I had a lot of trauma from my past.
The places I lived before, care settings and with family, both were unsupportive, I felt uncared for, ignored and pushed aside. Nobody would help me look into activities or things for me to do. I felt that I had always been misinformed about my health conditions and never really understood where my epilepsy came from as I was always told it stemmed from an acquired brain injury.
Since I’ve moved into my current home the staff have supported me to get a lot of professional people on board and I have found out that I don’t have an acquired brain injury.my current health diagnosis are epilepsy, borderline personality disorder, binge eating disorder, and a learning disability. I have also had a lot of support from Matt, Head of the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) department.
I feel that as time has gone on, I have understood more about my conditions and feel that I am taking control of my life in more ways than I have ever before. I decide what activities that I want to do, I have friends now, I am respectful of people when I am out and about. I don’t run into the road anymore.
I feel heard and listened to by the staff and that makes me feel happy and safe. I am the happiest I have ever been.”
Ben’s story shows how the right support can really make a difference to someone’s life!
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