Stories
Explore stories of those we’ve worked with
Unborn Child | Under 6 | 6-12 years | 13 - 18 years old | Teenager | | Young Parent | Adult | Over 60
Lifelong Links | Dragonfly | Mental Health | Depression | Parenting | Relationships | Drug Abuse | Homelessness | Hospital Discharge | Lifelong Links | Dragonfly
To explain the work that we do, we use a combination of first person accounts, anonymous case studies, illustrative stories and composite stories.
A father’s mental health support following historic trauma
Helping a new mother due to maternal mental health challenges
Ensuring a mother’s wishes were upheld and her children were well cared for prior and after her death
Providing a carer for a veteran support following medical discharge
Planning young carer support during military deployment
Supporting a spouse’s mental health to enable safe deployment with the RAF
Resettlement to civilian life after 24 years in the Army with a young family
Read about Sienna, her experiences with White Sutton Syndrome, and how the Dragonfly Project supported her family.
Read about Rhiannon’s experiences as part of our Dragonfly project, and the difference it has made for her and her family
Upon referral, we worked with a young adult and their family following repeated admissions to hospital due to self-harm and challenging behaviours.
Gary did not have many positive family relationships and needed support in identifying safe and supportive adults who could help and guide him into adulthood.
Rachel was interested in finding out more about her life prior to her mother's death. She wanted help to establish her identity and any ties to her life in Portsmouth.
Both parents experiencing severe challenges with their Mental Health – and the mother being admitted to the hospital for additional support.
A mother whose children were referred to us to help establish support in regard to Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder or EUPD.
Supporting parents and family members to devise a plan to keep a child safe, and identify any future concerns
Working together to make sure a baby’s environment was safe and protective
Enabling Mr Clark to live safely, following concerns around his welfare and discharge from hospital
Preventing a care order and rebuilding relationships following grooming
Supporting a young family, expecting a child and living in temporary accommodation
A teenager finding confidence to share her voice at a Family Group Confidence
Responding to concerns of neglect for a one-year old infant, and finding a way forward
Ensuring that adults are able to make decisions for their living situation in older age