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Many members tell us they felt isolated before joining the
programme. Through activities such as photography walks,
peer support groups and community activities, people have
built confidence, developed friendships and discovered new
ways to support their wellbeing. One member’s interest
in table tennis became the inspiration for a regular group
activity, creating a weekly opportunity for people to
connect, be active and share experiences. What started
as one person’s passion has become a valued part of the
Lee’s Story
programme, helping people feel less isolated and more
connected to their community. We are delighted to have
secured a National Lottery Community Fund grant to
enable us to expand the programme.
Lee moved into his own home after many
years in and out of secure mental health
services. Like many people facing a new start,
it took time to build trust in his support team,
Watching people in our
programme take control of their
health, meet their goals and gain
confidence has been amazing.”
Lynsey Way, Clinical Director
grow in confidence and feel comfortable in
his new home. Step by step, Lee adjusted to
his new environment and began to embrace
the opportunities around him. With support
from his team, Lee has achieved great things.
A game-changer for Lee was buying a bike,
which has given him the freedom to get out
and explore his local area. He has become
Through our partnership with East Surrey College, people
took part in creative and skills-based courses, including
hair and beauty, and digital skills. Participants tried new
noticeably more confident and independent,
spending more time trying new things and
enjoying new experiences.
activities, built confidence in unfamiliar settings, and
More recently, Lee fulfilled a long-held
used their new skills to spend quality time with family and
ambition when he attended a local banger
friends. We know that the quality of support is paramount
racing event, something he had always
to the overall health of an organisation, but one of
dreamed of doing but had lacked the means
the challenges of organisational growth is to maintain
and confidence to make it happen. Along
effective oversight and assurance across an increasing
the way, Lee has formed strong relationships
number of services.
and continued to set himself new goals for
This year we created a new quality, governance and lived
experience team, which has strengthened our quality
assurance, use of data, governance processes and co-
the future. His determination, positivity and
willingness to keep pushing himself forward
have inspired those around him.
production activity. We have refreshed our Key Performance
Lee’s journey shows what can happen when
Indicator (KPI) framework, supported by smarter methods
people are supported to lead the life they
of collecting, presenting and analysing data.
want to. His resilience, growing independence
and commitment to achieving his goals
saw him named Most Aspiring Person
at the 2026 Star Awards, a well-deserved
recognition of how far he has come.
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