We delivered weekly sessions in Newham, for people aged 18+ with mental & physical health issues of varying degrees hoping to be rehabilitated. One young man in his 30s was in a wheelchair, clearly unhappy, in a lot of pain. We found out he had had an accident at work and that he is paralysed down one side and had been told he would never be able to use this side again. He used to play guitar, and loved the sessions. One of our musicians lent him a small guitar to see if he could play it and stayed behind to offer tuition. By the end of the project, the resident told us this had been life-changing for him and that this was the first year since the accident that he felt like celebrating his birthday. He now owns 3 guitars and has set up a studio in his home.
