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Georgina's son first became unwell when he was 15. He suffered hallucinations and delusions, but now lives independently, and both he and the family have a range of support in place. Georgina is a published author and works as a consultant.
Georgina works as a consultant, trainer and advocate. She has been a mental health service user and a carer to her youngest son, who developed paranoid schizophrenia at the age...
When young, Pete was abused by a child-minder and began to hear voices. Later he had long periods in in-patient care. Pete is now recovered and describes himself as a 'voice hearer'. He is Chair of the Hearing Voices network in Sheffield, amongst other roles.
Pete works as a trainer and advocate. He is 48, White British, and lives with his partner in Sheffield. Pete has three children
As a child, Ron was abused by a priest. He first heard voices at work and over the following ten years he spent six in in-patient care. He went to the Hearing Voices network in 1991 and began his recovery journey. Ron now works in the field of mental health.
Ron is a trainer and consultant, having worked in the field of mental health for several years. He is married with seven children. Ethnic background’ White British.
At 29 Janey was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Janey had a lonely adolescence, thinking she 'got it worst than most'. In her twenties things 'blew up in her face', and she was admitted to hospital a lot. She now manages her condition and works for Rethink
Janey is a mental health trainer, married and living with her husband. Ethnic Background’ White British.
In 1991, after returning to London from Moscow, Stuart experienced extreme worry and paranoia. He moved to the country and was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1996. He was both shocked and relieved. A befriender from Rethink helped his recovery and he now maintains a distance from psychiatry.
Stuart is a political activist/documentary photographer/writer. He lives with his partner. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
In 2001 Ceridwen was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Having previously being sectioned and having spent time in an in-patient hospital, Ceridwen now lives with her brother and hopes soon to live independently with support from her family. Ceridwen does volunteer work and attends college.
Ceridwen is unemployed/disabled, single, and hoping soon to live independently. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Hardev was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease and faced the prospect of life on dialysis. He had a kidney transplant in 2008, aged 68. The donor was his younger daughter. He is now very well and active in charity work.
Hardev is married and has two adult daughters. He is a retired teacher (head of mathematics) and now does a lot of voluntary work in prisons and Sikh temples. Ethnic...
Harmanjit donated a kidney to her father in 2008, when she was 29. He was 68 at the time and faced the prospect of dialysis. Both of them recovered well. Harmanjit is now keen to raise awareness of kidney donation amongst British South Asians.
Harmanjit is a single student and works part-time. Ethnic background / nationality: British Indian.
Clare became a non-directed living kidney donor in 2011, aged 59. She wanted to give something back after having valuable help with overcoming alcoholism and anorexia. At the time of interview, Clare was recovering well.
Clare is a vet and single. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Maggie donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2007, when she was 62. She recovered well and is keen to raise awareness of living kidney donation. She believes that the NHS should cover the costs incurred by altruistic donors.
Maggie is married and has two adult children. She is a retired teacher. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
