Advance Brighter Futures - Wrexham

Karen C.

I am so extremely sorry to see that there are not more reviews to support advanced brighter Futures. I wonder why but then when I think of the condition I was in when I was attending I know that I was totally and utterly unable to do something even as simple as make a statement as to how I found the center, I was however attending from the moment it opens to the time it closed and I am under no illusion that it was through Linda and the rest of the staff at the time that I am still alive I was in a terrible state and I have improved significantly since but I don't want to forget the help that I received at that time and I will be forever grateful. So it is not for me to speak for others however I know what I saw and there were very many in a situation similar to mine that were unable to have made a review, some past during the time I was attending, some past since but I know and I say that with great confidence I know that they would give Belmont the highest recommendation and appreciation for the help and care that was shown to them.

In particular circumstances meant I went into self neglect I have long hair and it was I would describe it at dreadlocks but dreadlocks I think are organised mine were just through neglect and staff and other service members spent considerable time and efforts to save my hair which was all I'd ever known long hair that is and they teased out all of the knots and brought several emotions and achievements I felt huge appreciation but I could have gone to a hairdresser and have my hair done but it would have been their job this was achieved through care and love and even now I can feel it.

It doesn't sound like a big deal but I am telling you now I am finding it so difficult to write this as the feelings from then run deep now.

I can witter on however I can't give higher regard. I have attached to photographs for photography wasn't something I was capable of or interested in I was that poorly however these are focused the graphs of paintings from that time I was encouraged to do art therapy I really did not want to do the art therapy but slowly and gently and with empathy I join the group. I did not want to join in I was happy to sit in watch however when I did join in I was astonished you may think it's not very clever the photo of the paintings but I knew I was totally incapable of making a painting and to see what I actually did I still can't believe. My soulmate was a little terrier called Mickey Mouse and I don't know whether you can see but there are many mickeys in the green picture and I can't believe it and I produced it and that's how Belmont was you might not have believed what you could do when you were so low but you did and that's was only one area of what Belmont did for me or stop.

Michelle G.

I can not recommend sue from abf enough! I was put with sue to help me through some tough times her talking therapy really have helped me, sue listened to me and did not judge at all,her advice and tools she has given me has helped me overcome alot of my past anxiety and show me how to get through the tough times. Amazing help and guidance thank you sue!

Chloe W.

Absolutely disgusting behaviour from Vicky at ABF. Discrimination and Gaslighting. Refusing the service because I don’t met her perfect no mental health issues parent type criteria. I was initially approved after discussing my situation mental health issues etc to now be told someone like me with my issues and In my situation isn’t welcome or allowed to access this support service. i wouldn’t mind if I was mentally unstable medicated or using drugs/alcohol etc I’d understand then.

Laura J.

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