Feedback from Recovery Festival 2024
Thanks to everyone who took part in the 2024 Recovery Festival. Here's some of the great feedback we received, which makes it all worthwhile!
We will be back with our next great Recovery Festival in 2026. Plans for 2025 are not yet finalised, as services are being recommissioned. Check back early in 2025 for more news…
“My main takeaway was the positive energy that I saw from clients throughout and... positive feedback that I heard... inspirational, united, hopeful, confident, happy, and eradicating feelings of loneliness.”
Recovery worker
“It makes a real difference to my clients’ motivation and hopes of recovery. I think it's a beautiful experience that affects me positively as a professional, an affected other, and as a kin to my community. This provides me empowerment on the tough days as a professional, it reminds me that my efforts are larger than myself, we are not alone, and that what we do matters.”
Recovery worker
“All the staff were really welcoming. I learned that there is much more help than I realised.”
Attendee
“The breadth and diversity of the recovery community was inspiring.”
Live performer
“Encouraged by the amount of people I've met in treatment who show up each year looking healthy and cheerful.”
Recovery worker
“I have everything to live for, whereas before I just had everything to die for.”
Speakers’ Corner
“Really appreciate the opportunity to perform at recovery fest. I’m encouraged that people think my music is good and that I should record and progress with what I am doing.”
Live performer
“Naloxone training, feel a lot more confident to use it.” Recovery worker
"It’s got such a good vibe about it, it’s so peaceful, everybody is here with the same feelings, the same love, the same passion, and it’s so well organised."
Attendee
“The organisation was really good, the participation of all kinds of people and organisations.”
Live performer
“Thank you for all your efforts to run such a successful and substantial event.”
Recovery worker
“Thank you for asking us to help out with the festival. We love the relationship we have with you all. Long may it last.”
Lunch provider