LOVE HOPE FREEDOM
UNIVERSAL SERVICES
family project supports families of individuals accessing other A Way Out services to develop relationships that are nurturing and fulfilling and offers a non-judgemental safe space for reflection and healing.
CASE STUDIES
Yvonne* a mother of 3 children is on a low income and struggling financially. One child is on a waiting list for an ADHD/Autism assessment. She is suffering from low self esteem, low confidence and struggles to manage the behaviour of her oldest child who is working with the Blossom team.
The family worker has helped Yvonne with managing her finances and she is now back on track with her bills. She has registered with a training provider to give her vocational skills to help integrate her in the world of work. The team have also discussed strategies for managing her children’s behaviour and are looking at referring to our Children’s Family Worker to support them.
Yvonne is happy to have her finances back on track, she is attending college and is hoping to have a career in the beauty industry. She feels that the strategies are helping her cope better with her children’s behaviour.
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A Way Out’s RISE Family Service upholds positive relationships with professional services such as Social Care and Early Help. Working as part of a multi agency approach to personify the best interests of clients and build trust in other service provides.
Holistic support on an individual basis is attained by working in partnership with other agencies such as mental health and well being services, education providers, substance misuse organisations and local community projects.
Empowering clients to have choice and achieve outcomes in line with personal goals.
Ann* was referred experiencing a number of issues including, drug addiction, mental health issues, homelessness and having trouble with family relationships.
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Ann disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted, not only was she suffering from this trauma but was pregnant and had contracted a sexually transmitted infection.
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Ann made the difficult decision to go ahead with the pregnancy and was supported throughout this. The focus became on reducing her drug use, ensuring she sustained her own tenancy and keeping it a safe space.
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Support was given to improve Ann's health and making positive changes to her general lifestyle.
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Ann continued to engage and made significant improvements during this time, including exiting sex work, greatly reducing her drug use. Sadly, Ann was diagnosed with PTSD and her baby was removed from her care.
CLIENT QUOTES
" I feel as if I am rediscovering myself, I'm not just a mother"
Updated August 2024