'Volunteering has been integral in helping me through my mental health journey. I’ve had the opportunity to work with service-users from all walks of life.' ✍️ Rosie Sullivan writes for MetroOpinion
Having previously struggled with my own mental health, I feel it’s important for me to help those in crisis where I can
I couldn’t give her answers to those big questions about life after discharge, but I could help her feel more comfortable asking them. This feeling is just one of the reasons why I’m passionate about volunteering in mental health wards – having previously struggled with my own mental health, I feel it’s important for me to help those in crisis where I can.
However, after persevering with various therapies and developing my spirituality, I finally came to the light at the end of the tunnel. I had no intention of returning to Westminster as I felt my purpose was to use my experience to help others. From here, I began studying Psychology with the Open University.
Because I was so interested in a career within the Trust, I was offered other volunteering roles, which gave me great hospital-based experience. As I became more confident in this role, I was able to complete restraint debriefs with just myself and my buddy volunteer. Martin, a fellow debrief volunteer, and I tried to create a safe space for this individual. As they were unable to sit on their bed, we lowered ourselves to join them on the floor to show them we were there with them and we weren’t rushing off.It is important we present ourselves as a friendly face and ensure a person knows we are there to do whatever we can to help them feel heard. Because this service-user was unable to speak, we worked together to communicate via their phone.
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