National Lived Experience Group

We want the people who use our services to play an active role in shaping how we do things at Change Grow Live. Those people using our services can teach us a lot about how to improve things and make them more effective, and that is why the National Lived Experience Group (NLEG) was formed. Working together in this way helps to improve communication between staff, volunteers and the people who use our services.

Our NLEG members are based across the country and represent the diverse needs of those that the organisation support. These volunteers champion the views and opinions of people who use our services in local, regional and national areas of the organisation.

Meet our NLEG members:
 

Tony, North West 

"Becoming a national rep was a huge opportunity to be able to influence anything from local services right up to an organisational level. It keeps me in recovery and on the straight and narrow. It’s an incentive to stay well."
 

Lynne, North East

"I love what I do here at Change Grow Live; there’s so much going on all the time. I’m never bored. The support I gain is phenomenal and it's empowered me on to the road of recovery and there's nothing that I cannot take on now."
 

Neil, East/London/South East

"Not only does volunteering help me to maintain my own recovery, it also gives me the opportunity to help others and get to know many of the wonderful staff at Change Grow Live."

 

Donna, East/London/South East

"I think having that drive and focus to help others, helps me and my recovery. I’ve been there and know what it’s like. I know how important it is to have that support network around you."

 

Richard, Midlands

"Volunteering is what helps keep me out of trouble and safe. The influence that staff and people who use our services has on me is massively for the good. I’m substance-free for the first time in three decades and looking forward to helping my community and myself."

 

 

How can you get involved?

We'd love to engage with as many people as possible. If you are using or have used one of our services and would like to share your experiences, please speak to your worker or service coordinator about how you can do this.

To find out more about the NLEG specifically or apply to become a member of the group, email [email protected]

Not currently part of Change Grow Live? We would still love to hear from you if you want to know more about what we do or if our group could be of help. You can contact us at [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you and are excited to hear the voices of those that Change Grow Live supports!

 

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