Our recovery journey: two stories of change within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust's journey of developing more recovery-focused services from two perspectives: that of the Trust project lead for recovery and that of a Recovery College Student and Peer Support Worker.

Design/methodology/approach

First person, narrative account from the Trust project lead for recovery and that of a Recovery College Student and Peer Support Worker.

Findings

Reflective account describing process and progress made towards establishing a Recovery College and Peer Support Worker Posts in Clinical Teams.

Originality/value

An original viewpoint on the process of developing more recovery-focused services.

Citation

Skipper, L. and Page, K. (2015), "Our recovery journey: two stories of change within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 19 No. 1, pp. 38-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-12-2014-0040