“There are lots of words I could use to describe Hillside – lifeline, great, friendly, motivational, supportive.”

“I first went to Hillside over 12 years ago. I had depression and severe anxiety, which prevented me from going out. I had lost my confidence, but wanted to rebuild it and return to work to support my family.

A typical day at Hillside when I was there would be to join in the tasks - I worked on the admin, the reception, attended training courses, took voluntary roles, and was supported to update my CV and make job applications.

Hillside gave me all the support I needed to rebuild my confidence and improve my work skills; the staff and other members are friendly and patient.

Thanks to Hillside, I was able to improve my confidence, my work skills and fulfil voluntary roles before going into full-time employment. There are lots of words I could use to describe Hillside – lifeline, great, friendly, motivational, supportive. I would like to say thanks to Hillside, all the staff and members.”