My fitness has certainly improved and my general health is better which pleases me. I think that I now have more tolerance of people after being here; until recently I was living in a hostel where I wasn’t able to tolerate anyone. Here, people are kind and we are all here for the benefits that are on offer. The calm and friendly atmosphere is something that I have not really experienced before.

I love the physical work, it makes me feel great. I feel mentally and physically stronger, and I am tired after a Friday which is good because normally I don’t sleep. When I am here, I am calmer and less anxious.

If I had not taken part at Appleseed then I would not have come to realise just how much I can do on a day to day basis.

Things are definitely better since I have been attending the  sessions at Appleseed. I enjoy seeing the new friends that I have at the farm, and I now have things that I can share and talk about. It feels exciting to have something to look forward to each week.

Things here are going well. I feel that I get support and plenty of encouragement. People here help me learn, they are friendly and very kind and that in turn encourages me to contribute. Days are run at a pace that I can manage which is good, and there are ‘multi-levels’ of tasks, some of which have to be completed slowly which is great for me.