Clients experience an increased quality of life from attending the Beacon....The Beacon - Theory of Change to read click attachment at bottom of page.

Specific aspects of these quality of life changes have been identified in focus group discussions.  These aspects are:

• Being able to make choices
• An expanded social network
• Acceptance of self and others
• Increased motivation
• Access to information and knowledge
• Increased sense of achievement and self-esteem
• More confidence
• Participating in mutual exchange of support at all levels
• Acknowledgement of their personal journeys
• Being able to participate in the wider community.

Each of these aspects is presented in the words of those attending The Beacon....Clients' Experience of Attending to read click attachment at bottom of page.

Evaluative feedback from clients and staff shows that The Beacon is successfully supporting these aspects that clients have identified as contributing to their increased quality of life.

Feedback also shows that The Beacon is fulfilling the key success factors identified for Real People services, which are that the service is:

• Shaped by clients for clients
• Holistic
• Set within the context of its community
• With respectful empowering relationships and communication central to the service.