We were delighted to welcome Sarah Murphy MS for Bridgend & Porthcawl and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to our Swansea base to learn all about The Feeding Recovery project, led by Alcohol Change and delivered by Barod in partnership with The Nelson Trust
Sarah Murphy met with some of the participants of the project to learn all about how connecting with others around food can promote wellbeing and reduce harm. Sarah stated how inspirational it was hearing first hand from the participants about their journey and the impact such projects have had on them. In turn, the participants highlighted how refreshing and important it was to have Sarah attend and see the project in action.
Sarah Murphy also spoke with Caroline Phipps, Barod’s CEO. Caroline highlighted some of the challenges people who access our services face, and how having access to such projects has significant beneficial effects on their overall wellbeing and lifestyle.
Caroline stated “We want to thank everyone who took part in the research for sharing their experiences so openly. Their voices continue to shape how we understand and support people on their recovery journey. Visits like this highlight the importance of partnership working between government, academia, and the third sector. By working together, we can ensure people on their recovery journey from alcohol and drugs receive the holistic, person centred support they need to rebuild their health, wellbeing and futures.”
To read and download the Feeding Recovery handbook, click here.
