Battersea - Making a difference

Brian's Story

Brian was a sub editor working on The Times and The Sunday Times before he had a terrible car accident in 2003.

The accident caused many injuries including extensive traumatic brain injury. When he woke from his coma, Brian was a different person...
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Frances' Story

Frances comes to Thrive to help with her depression, stress and anxiety. She also has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which is an anxiety related condition. This makes it difficult for Francis to leave her flat, to socialise and work with other people...
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Colin’s Story

Colin is 19 years old, has learning difficulties and is a stroke survivor. We don’t often think about young people having a stroke, but it can happen at any age.

Colin achieved a National Vocational Qualification level 1 in horticulture but after his stroke, he couldn’t remember the skills and knowledge and had to start again...
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