Supporting someone with suicidal thoughts
In this blog for World Suicide Prevention Day Dr Jon Van Niekerk, Cygnet Group Clinical Director and Interim Suicide Prevention Lead, provides tips for supporting someone with suicidal thoughts.
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Pauline Rees – My 50 years as a nurse
A mental health nurse from Nottingham shows no signs of slowing down and says she still has an incredible passion for helping people after a remarkable five-decade nursing career. In this blog Pauline looks back at 50 years in nursing.
Transforming the garden space at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone
In this blog Neil Barker, Head of Occupational Therapy at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, writes about how the grounds at the hospital have been transformed into an idyllic outdoor space to support patients to spend more time away from the clinical environment and improve their health and wellbeing.
My journey to become an Expert by Experience
In our latest blog, we hear from one of our new Experts by Experience, Euan Atkinson, a former service user at Cygnet Hospital Wyke in Bradford. He talks about his own mental health battles and the value he hopes to bring to Cygnet, and those we care for, through the EbyE role.
The Impact of our Recovery Colleges
Our Recovery Colleges offer educational courses designed to provide increased understanding of mental health and support people through their recovery, promoting hope, opportunity and aspirations for the future. Two of our Recovery College leads have described what our Recovery Colleges offer and the positive impact they have on our service users.
My Journey from India to Cygnet Brunel
Between 18th July to 17th August 2024 it is South Asian Heritage Month. The theme for 2024 is “Free to Be Me”. In our latest blog Poonam, Lead Physiotherapist at Cygnet Brunel, shares her experience of moving to the UK from India to join the team at Cygnet Brunel.
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day Q&A
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day is marked on 25 July every year. In this blog Dr Arokia Antonysamy (Samy), Regional Medical Director (South), has answered some common questions about the condition.
Dr Tony Romero, Cygnet CEO, responds to the results of the General Election
On behalf of Cygnet, I would like to congratulate Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their election win.
Michael’s Blog
Michael is a young man living at one of our supported living properties in the North West. He shared his thoughts with us from his journey so far…
“I won’t give up” – My recovery journey at Cygnet Nield House
Madeline, a service user at Cygnet Nield House, gives her account of what it is like struggling with an eating disorder and how the support is enabling her to have hopes for a healthy future.
Dr Tony Romero, Cygnet CEO, responds to news of General Election on 4th July
Dr Tony Romero, Cygnet CEO, is asking political parties to work together to reverse the mental health emergency, to prioritise prevention and expand service provision.
“I am so proud of everything I have achieved” – My Story of Recovery at Cygnet Brunel
Omar* came to Cygnet Brunel, our Bristol neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service, following a brain injury in 2023, and shared with us his remarkable story.