Carlton Court & Dragonfly Unit

May 15th, 2022

The first and last of great and helpful and caring Doctor's Nurses as well the receptionist, a place to feel safe, helped!
Jan 1st, 2022

I was admitted to the unit with anorexia in 2017 and I believe I was there for roughly 4 months. If you have a child who is being admitted, please know they are in the safest place for them right now. The staff are beyond amazing...Sometimes they may seem overly harsh/strict but that's only when they need to be for your recovery. The reality is, they do know exactly what they are doing (I was adamant they didn't at the time however they really do). It's such an amazing place and the people there really did save my life when I was extremely unwell. I didn't leave the unit 100% recovered and, 3 years on, I still have to work hard to keep on the right path. However, I now manage to live on my own (with my dog), work in Finance, and have gained the qualifications needed for my job, which are things nobody thought I would be able to do, given the state I was in a couple of years ago. The Dragonfly Unit stepped in when I was in such desperate need of help and they got me away from crisis point and set me on the right path to begin my recovery journey. It was an incredibly difficult and emotional time however, along with helping me towards gaining control over my eating disorder, I also learnt so much about myself and life in general whilst at the unit. The staff will always hold such an incredibly special place in my heart and I think so highly of every single one of them. One member of staff told me on my first day 'We are like Nanny McFee...when you need us but do not want us, you must stay. But when you want us but no longer need us, you will have to go'. This sums up my admission to a tee. I wish anyone reading this the very best in their/their loved ones journey.
Jun 7th, 2021

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