Personal recovery has three main dimensions: hope, agency and opportunity. The opportunity links it with social inclusion and thus peoples' participation in a wider society. Schizophrenia as a complex mental health disorder is ranked among the leading causes of disability worldwide. It influences all major areas of life: emotional and cognitive functions, relationships with others, employment and social activities participation. This paper addresses some of the crucial social challenges faced by schizophrenia sufferers and provides examples of interventions aiming to counteract their social exclusion. [For the complete Volume 12 proceedings, see ED597979.]