Your Choices Matter Project – Elastic FM

Project Description

The “Your Choices Matter” programme has been designed to adopt a 360-degree approach towards supporting people in recovery from alcohol and substance dependency. The name of the programme is highly pertinent. The choices that all human beings make have consequences. By ensuring a collection of more conscious and carefully deliberated decisions (each waking hour and day), people can find a more positive place in their personal and work life. Where our clients agree, we use the non-religious version of the 12 Steps programme. We have an online introduction to this as a one-hour course.

Working with a team that consists of a qualified psychotherapist, a nutrition expert, a life coach, a fitness coach and a project leader, the “Your Choices Matter” programme runs a series of sessions that allow people in recovery from alcohol and drug dependency to access support.

As well as delivering an immersive programme that considers physical and mental well-being, food and nutrition, the importance of exercise and being more considered about one’s life goals and desires, we will also encourage participants to express themselves and articulate their challenges for the benefit of other people in a similar situation. This can take the form of appearing on radio programmes, podcasts and short videos – and learning some digital skills.

The programme typically commences with an initial assessment (a personal discovery) that establishes the current status of the participant’s life. This assessment includes looking at their personal situation, their life challenges and their aspirations. This relaxed and confidential process allows us to tailor the modules of the programme to support people where they most need it. Programme participants have the option to physically take part in arranged sessions, and also to consume digital content (audio, video, articles), respecting modern consumer trends and making provision for those people who have become reliant on digital content.

Some physical activities will occur at various venues/locations around North East Derbyshire. The more formal sessions and digital media elements will take place in the meeting room in our Elastic FM Studio on North Road, Clowne.

The mix of physical activities will also see us taking part in activities such as nature walks, horse riding lessons, attending some local sporting events and enjoying some of our local visitor attractions.

• We are contactable 9-5 Monday to Friday
• Friday coffee chats last Friday of each month – by notification
• Bi-monthly walks and activities
• One-to-one sessions by appointment
• Group days out (ad hoc) check with us for next events