Please find below a couple of case studies from participants who took part in the first two Big Lottery funded programmes:
Laura’s PCP story
“Prior to my joining the PCP programme I was very depressed & distressed in the wake of my only Sister’s sudden unexpected death .Obviously this impacted on my everyday life & compounded the symptoms of my Sjogren’s Syndrome & Coeliac Disease. I am unable to tolerate conventional Medication & so am dependant on my own resources. I can truly say that the PCPwas a miracle in my life which brought me out of my darkness ‘into the light’ helping me to address my emotional & physical problems. This was achieved by the various non-invasive therapies provided by the professional therapists with commitment and complete dedication to the client without prejudice. As a result of the positive input I was able to regain my strength & confidence & joined a choir & walking group as well as an over 55′s group.
The PCP brought me hope to deal with my physical & emotional problems. I was not a label number in the medical sense but a person in my right whom the Team treated with the highest respect, kindness, hospitality, humour, selflessness & total commitment, always with a listening ear. It was a joy to attend each session all of which were of great benefit to me. The more practical of these have become part of my life to enhance my quality of life. They have sustained me mentally & physically. The handouts & notes are most useful as a reminder of these therapies
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many other folks on the programme & was so great to see them grow in their self-belief & confidence. It was a privilege to be part of such a worthwhile programme for which I hope many more folks can part take to benefit them.“
Jason’s Story “Before Before joining the PCP I was struggling not only to cope with my condition [Chronic Back and Leg pain], but with life in general. With only prescription medicines being available to enable me to lead some form of ‘normal life’, I had come to the conclusion that I would have to rely upon such medication. As such this led to further complications, such as depression, which negatively affected not only me but my family. Since joining thePCP, my life has changed beyond recognition, despite there being no improvement in my condition. What PCP has done, is ‘open my eyes’ to alternative forms of treatment and a different way of leading my life. Through some of the treatments and techniques sampled, I have been able to adopt and adapt, thus helping me cope better with my condition and enjoy a better quality of life.”
Louise’s Story “I “I was in constant pain even when on muscle relaxants and tramadol and diclofenac. Having lost my job, because of my health issues, I was at a loss but my whole life began to change from the moment I started on the PCP. I never understood my pain or wanted to connect with it I was always rejecting it. The therapies helped me connect with my body, understand it, and listen to it then act on it. I do it all without medication (with advice from doc) it’s been over a year now that I have been pain killer free.”
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