Service Users' Experiences

Ivana - Cranstoun - Skills for Life

Ivana first started experimenting with solvent abuse at the age of 12 with friends, in an attempt to "fit in" and hide her sexuality. Her abuse escalated and eventually expelled from school with no formal qualifications. With low job prospects, a sexuality crisis and dealing with her parent's divorce, Ivana moved from solvent abuse to dangerous class A drugs. Life quickly spiralled out of control; (...)

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Steve - Cranstoun High Care Residential Services

My name is Steve. Having had a very traumatic event happen in my life at the age of 12, which carried on until I was 16.I was given drugs and alcohol at this stage and became addicted to these substances very quickly. I was already suffering from serious depression and started self-harming at the age of 14.My life was out of control and my addiction had increased to levels that were unbelievably high.(...)

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John - Cranstoun Residential Services

After undergoing a detox programme John was referred to Cranstoun High Care Residential Services. With the welcome he received, and the help of other residents and staff, he soon settled in. He was allocated a key worker and developed a care plan. Boundaries were set, which at first he resented, but over time he developed an understanding as to their purpose.

"Slowly I began to deal with the issues in my care plan with the help of my key worker"

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Rosemary - Cranstoun Outreach and Treatment Access Services

Rosemary was a heroin user. She made contact with one of Cranstoun's Outreach and Treatment Access Services. Over time she became more confident in trying to build up a relationship with Cranstoun staff. She admitted using crack cocaine and the level of her offending had dramatically increased. She was pregnant and worried about the harm she could cause to her unborn baby.(...)

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