Adam"s Story

Hi, my name is Adam, I’m 23 and before I came to Approach Lodge I was very lazy and always watching television. Since living at Approach Lodge I have become very active physically, learnt how to prepare new meals and I like the fact I can have a chat with staff. I have also become a lot more tidier.

The staff support me to keep my room clean and tidy, they support me to go to the hospital for my blood tests every 2 weeks, they make sure I remember all my appointments by reminding me to keep them and advice me when ever I seek their opinion.

I moved into Approach Lodge in August last year but before that I lived in an hostel with very low support and I struggled to do all the things that I now do with support at Approach Lodge.

My mum is very happy with my improvement and thinks the staff should all be given a medal for all they do and thinks they are all saints.

I love to go shopping at HMV in Stratford with staff and I also like to watch my horror movies with some of the night staff. I like it at Approach Lodge especially when we take it in turns to chair the house meetings every morning.

Written By Adam