The Recovery Star

The star fits into the personalisation agenda whilst promoting the philosophy of recovery – aspirations, opportunity and being in control of ones journey.

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As a key-working and outcomes measurement tool, its use enables staff to support individuals through their recovery whilst keeping track of their progress as well as providing a structured way for organisations to monitor the effectiveness of its services.

10 key points

There are 10 key points of the Recovery Star covering the core dimensions essential for recovery.

  • Managing Mental Health
  • Self Care
  • Living Skills
  • Social Networks
  • Work
  • Relationships
  • Addictive Behaviour
  • Responsibilities
  • Identity and Self Esteem
  • Trust and Hope

Ladder of Change

The recovery journey is unique for each individual and involves changing some aspect of life.  Change is difficult but the Ladder of Change brings a clear understanding to where the client has been, where they are now and by putting action plans into place, see the goals to be achieved.

The Ladder of Change stages:

  • Stuck
  • Accepting Help
  • Believing
  • Learning
  • Self Reliance

Deepdene Care are in the initial stages of introducing the Recovery Star into our services.  The Recovery Star will begin with a pilot programme at Clifton House, our residential service in Manchester.  The development of a company wide working group who will be trained to use the Recovery Star will then facilitate its roll out into our other national services.