How to balance work and study as an apprentice
For Apprenticeship Week, Max and Harry, Occupational Therapy apprentices at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, share their top tips for juggling university study with a full‑time role.
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How education and mental health go hand in hand
During Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Rachel Rix, Cygnet's Head of Education, reflects on how we create the conditions that allow every young person in our care to access education, and, most importantly, to feel that “This is My Place.”
Embedding race equality, belonging and inclusion
During Race Equality Week, Matthew McKenzie, Cygnet PCREF Carer Lead reflects on a recent visit to Cygnet Hospital Wyke's Culture Day.
Listening to Women’s Voices in Forensic Care
Beth Harrison, Principal Forensic Psychologist at Cygnet Maple House, shares insights on attending a national collaboration event alongside a service user.
Social media and children’s mental health: what parents should know
As debate grows over a possible social media ban for children, Dr Erica De Lange explores the signs of social media addiction and how parents can offer meaningful support.
How DBT Helped Me Transform My Life – Qunoot’s Journey
From masking emotions as a child to finding hope and recovery through DBT, this is the inspiring journey of former service user Qunoot.
Transforming CAMHS Pathways: How Blended Intensive Support Is Improving Care for Young People
Medical Director Dr Sidhartha Hakim shares how Cygnet's new Adolescent Intensive Support model is transforming CAMHS care.
From Carer to Mum: Christine’s Story
This is Christine's journey from crisis to hope, showing how specialist care at Cygnet Nield House supported her daughter’s recovery.
Cygnet welcomes collaboration to deliver the NHS Medium Term Planning Framework on mental health
Professor Tony Romero, Group CEO of Cygnet, shares why collaboration is key to delivering the NHS Medium Term Planning Framework for mental health.
Bridging the Gap – Art Therapy for d/Deaf Service Users
Elisa Wilcock, Art Psychotherapist, explores how art therapy creates a accessible, person-centred therapeutic space for d/Deaf service users.
Ending Inappropriate Out of Area Placements
In our latest blog Cygnet CEO, Professor Tony Romero, responds to to the recently published NHS Confederation report on 'Bringing care closer to home' and writes about how the independent sector can play a vital role in ending inappropriate out of area placements.
“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.