After being diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 20, 31-year-old Colin Evans from Smithy Bridge finally leaves years of being an inpatient at Hope Court behind him.
Colin had dreamt of having a military career, but refusing to see any positives about his future living with schizophrenia, he turned to drink.
Five years after he was diagnosed, Colin’s community psychiatric nurse introduced him to adult health and social care charity Making Space, who housed in their local supported housing at Hope Court.
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The stay proved to be just the motivation he needed. Now halfway through a four-year chemistry degree at Manchester University, he is living independently and is much happier.
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