Q&A with Service User Andrew for World Autism Acceptance Month
Andrew, a service user from Cygnet Adarna House in Bradford, shares his thoughts around life with autism for World Autism Acceptance Month.
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Shaping the Future: The Power of Co-production in Mental Health
A blog by Raf Hamaizia announces the first Cygnet Co-Production in Commissioning Conference on May 1st, 2025, highlighting how involving people with lived experience as equal partners creates more effective health and social care services.
Breaking the Cycle: No More Revolving Doors
Working in acute mental health care, I’ve seen first-hand how challenging it can be to provide truly therapeutic, recovery-focused treatment within a pressured system. I’ve witnessed the toll that repeat admissions can take—on individuals, on families, and on the services trying desperately to support them.
‘Cygnet Maple House has been a game-changer’ – Kerry’s recovery story
Kerry is currently a service user at Cygnet Maple House, our highly specialised personality disorder service for women in Nottinghamshire. Described as “kind, compassionate and supportive” by staff, Kerry has spent the last 11 years sectioned under the Mental Health Act. She has now taken a significant step forward in her mental health journey and is keen to share her experiences to help others…
Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan: How the Independent Sector Can Help
Our Group Clinical Director, Dr Jon Van Niekerk, sets out how the independent sector can work in partnership with the NHS to ensure the objectives of the NHS 10 year plan are met.
Busting myths about eating disorders
In this blog Dr Thushara Stanly, Consultant Psychiatrist on Clarion Ward at Cygnet Nield House, discusses some of the common myths about eating disorders and how family and friends can best support a loved one who may be struggling with disordered eating.
‘It has changed my life’ – My apprenticeship journey at Cygnet
This week it is National Apprenticeship Week 2025, which aims to highlight the exceptional work being done by apprentices and employers across the UK. In our latest blog we meet Stephen, an acting senior support worker at Thornfield Grange in Bishop Auckland, who writes about the life-changing apprenticeship opportunities he has had since joining the Cygnet team in 2021.
How to talk and listen to your child about their mental health
Dr Seb Thompson, Cygnet’s National Psychology Lead for CAMHS Services, talks about the ever growing numbers of young people struggling with their mental health, including why the numbers are increasing, how adults can best support them, and what needs to change to tackle the crisis.
How my therapeutic earnings role is helping in my recovery
In our latest blog, Georgia, a service user at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke shares her own story and reflections on how a therapeutic earnings role has made a positive impact on her own health and self-esteem.
How to approach the new year in a positive mind
In this blog, Matt Gill, Interim Regional Director of Psychology Services (North), talks about the basics of positivity and identifies some of the many benefits of approaching life from a positive point of view, as well as exploring some tips and techniques for cultivating a positive mindset for 2025.
My story as a Carer
Christine is mum to a 26-year-old service user at Cygnet Nield House, a 29-bed mental health hospital in Crewe. This Carers Rights Day, she shares her story and what it means to now be a Carer Ambassador for Cygnet Health Care.
Why do many men over 50 struggle to talk about mental health?
Dr Salim Matta, Cygnet's Regional Medical Director (North), explains why men over 50 often find it difficult to talk about their feelings. He also highlights some key things that men can do to help improve their emotional wellbeing.