"Creative self-expression is an amazing force and power. It has been an absolute privilege to hear some of the poems written by the group, and reading their book "The Craft of Life" has helped me learn as much about mental health as I have from text books and papers. This is the real experience, laid bare. Anyone interested in mental health - and, of course, good poetry - should read it.

The poems are excellent and so the natural result of this is to look for some way to publish them. The production of the book actually predates my involvement. The group has published this and also has some individual collections about to come out. The talent within the group needs exposure."

"I was very conscious of not enjoying my job and that my move into management had taken me away from the desire to work with and assist people that had initially motivated my move into teaching. I had been looking around for my next step for over a year before applying for the course. The resulting 'life audit' that came from applying for jobs and filling in application forms made me identify my core skills and prime motivations. The next thing I knew was that I had come to the realization that social work was the next step for me. The fact that I lived in Cambridge made Anglia Ruskin University my first port of call. A bit of word of mouth research convinced me that this was the best way for me to qualify as a social worker not just here but in East Anglia."