Blossomproject from the inside

Quotes from participants

A non-judgemental environment
No matter what you are not being judged. The people genuinely seem to care, not because they have to but because they want to. I’ve never experienced that before.  Read More

Understanding
It’s great to come to a place where everyone’s going through the same sort of thing and they can share and it’s OK to have bad days and you can still feel like you belong.

No pressure
The structure of my much loved Thursday nights has been great, knowing that I’m not just sitting around for three hours listening to people talk but being involved, doing activities and cooking dinner together… finding within ourselves the strength to be able to truly share from the heart.

A safe, supportive and nurturing environment
I look forward each week to step through the Blossom door. I am instantly greeted by the staff and other girls. I am so glad that I found out about Blossom.

Craft / Group and one on one support
Blossom has been a life-line – we talk, do crafts and cook. It is a social outlet where I can relax and have fun. However, if we feel down we can talk to the workers, and they are so great.

Realising
In five years’ time I hope to be working in my dream job, either as a child care work or a social worker and doing a lot of my writing. It’s strange thinking about a future because I never thought that far ahead and now I am in a place where I can think about the future and be happy about it.

Positively managing emotional health
Blossom has really opened my eyes, helping me see that I am a worthy person and I don’t need to treat myself with anything other than care and strength.

E-technology
Using the different forms of communication is something I have loved about Blossom, whether it’s the weekly reminder about the group via SMS, the internet or Facebook, or even during the group itself – sharing, talking, becoming involved and not hiding away.

Local help
I notice now I tend to deal with my issues a lot better because I know there are those support networks there. I know there are people there who can help me address those issues.