“It’s never too late to choose recovery” – Megan’s journey at Cygnet Acer Clinic
Discover Megan's recovery story from Cygnet Acer Clinic, highlighting her experiences in hospitals, DBT skills, and hope for the future.
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How Cross-Cultural Communication drives the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework
Juliet Powell, Specialist Practice Development Nurse – Overseas Registered Nurses and Multicultural Network Co-Chair, reflects on her role in Cygnet's journey to embed PCREF across the organisation.
Why the Cygnet Men’s Health Network are supporting Movember
In this blog Ben Hopewell, Head of Resourcing, and Michael Rowland, Training Manager, Co-Chairs of our Men's Health Network, talk about why the network are raising money this month for the charity Movember and why it is important to shine a light on men's health.
Why Physical Health Matters in Mental Health Nursing
Faye Theobald, Head of Physical Health at Cygnet, explains the critical role of physical health in supporting people with severe mental illness.
Black History Month 2025 – Simba Kaseke’s Story
For Black History Month, Simba Kaseke, Operations Director, shares his inspiring journey from Zimbabwe to the UK, his passion for working in mental health care and why representation matters.
World Mental Health Day 2025: Why fast access to mental health support matters
For World Mental Health Day 2025, Shane Mills, Group Director of Nursing, explains why quick, easy access to mental health support can save lives and aid recovery.
Living Life with a Learning Disability: Angela’s Story
For Scottish Learning Disability Week, Angela, who we support at Ranaich House, shares her experience of living with a learning disabilities.
‘I’m feeling more like myself again’ – Corey’s Story
In this blog Corey, a patient at Cygnet Sherwood House in Nottinghamshire, gives a moving account of his mental health journey and his hopes for the future.
Why Co-Production and Lived Experience Are Transforming Care
Expert by Experience Lead Raf Hamaizia shares insights from a year of genuine collaboration, award-winning projects, and empowering service users to shape their own care.
Dr Jon Van Niekerk responds to Royal College of Psychiatrists membership survey
Cygnet's Group Clinical Director, Dr Jon Van Niekerk, responds to a Royal College of Psychiatrists survey which has found that 81% of psychiatrists had directly experienced or witnessed 'moral injury' when decisions were being made around patient admission or discharge.
Finding My Independence: Jacqueline’s Story
Jacqueline Louca shares her inspiring journey from residential care to independent living, showing how people with learning disabilities can achieve their dreams with the right support.
Carers Week 2025: Beata’s story on the importance of carers
Beata, our Carers Lead, shares why carers are essential partners in mental health recovery, plus 10 practical ways to make them feel valued this Carers Week.