social group poem by Gill.

EYE2 PROJECT SOCIAL GROUPS.

The research group, Early Youth Engagement Project,

Has set up social groups, of which the object,

Is to meet other service users who,

Have suffered 1st time psychosis, and want to,

Talk to peers with whom they connect,

Maybe meet over coffee, have mutual respect,

And understanding, and together as a group, will chat,

Play pool, table tennis, bowling, and things like that,

There are classes too, like art and walking,

And you’re not just occupied, you are also talking,

Everyone is friendly, and has lived experience,

So if you are new to this group, do not feel tense,

Come join us, relax, you soon will be,

A part of your wonderful group and you’ll see,

That the Early Intervention Team is so good,

And successful in helping service users who could,

Have relapsed, if not part of this team,

So if you think that this group may seem,

A good idea for you, come along,

We have so much fun and we all belong,

Together, helping each other to cope,

With situations, where we didn’t hold much hope,

But now we see that the sun does shine,

On us as a group, and we’ll laugh more than cry,

Honestly, and you’ll make friends too,

So come along, join us , I’m sure they’re for you.