Moira Anderson Foundation: empowering people to take control of their lives
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- Published: 21st August 2024
Moira Anderson Foundation give an overview of their work and what it means to them to be nominated for the Self Management in the Community.
One of the nominees for this years Self Management in the Community Award is The Moira Anderson Foundation (MAF). MAF provides support and therapy for people who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse (CSA). In response to an identified need, and a recognition there were no similar services available in Glasgow, MAF Glasgow Hub opened in April 2023. We provide a unique progression pathway through trauma informed support, therapy, self-management and peer support for adults in Glasgow living with long-term health conditions as a result of childhood sexual abuse. Services empower people to take control of their lives, manage their health conditions, and enable them to become active members of their community.
What difference has your work made to your service users lives?
The services provided by MAF’s Glasgow Hub makes a huge difference to people’s lives. When clients first attend, they are usually finding it difficult to cope with life in general and to manage their health conditions. Our service supports people to process their past trauma and gives them tools and techniques to improve their health and wellbeing. Being based in Glasgow makes it easier for people from the area to access the support they need as they don’t need to travel to our main premises in North Lanarkshire.
As clients progress through each element of support they report improved physical, mental and emotional health, they are better able to manage their health conditions and begin to grow in confidence. Clients have report that our services have inspired them to take control of their health and lives, try new things in their local community, and for some to move onto further training, volunteering and employment. A recent comment from a participant on our self-management course, was “it’s inspired me to help others, I would like to do a counselling course”. The following words were used to describe the course, Phenomenal, Life-changing, Life-affirming, Awesome, Enriching, and Amazing.
What does it mean to you to be nominated for this award?
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