Yesterday was Carers Rights Day and to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to improve the experience of those looking after individuals with mental health needs and learning disabilities we launched our Cygnet Carer, Family and Friends Charter, making our pledge to support carers in the best way possible.
In May, we launched the 2024 Cygnet Calendar Competition, inviting our service users and residents from across the country to submit their artwork, including paintings, drawings, photographs, and arts & crafts projects, for a chance to be featured.
David Jackson, Expert by Experience at Cygnet has contributed to a new single by Rethink Your Mind.
Chloe, a patient receiving mental health support from Cygnet Hospital Bierley, has spoken of the positive difference poetry is making to her recovery.
Christine, a resident at Ellen Mhor in Dundee, recently went on holiday to Blackpool and had an amazing time on the north-west coast of England.
We are proud to introduce our 2022-23 Impact Report which showcases our successes over the past 12 months and how we continue to improve the lives of those in our care.
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke’s Recovery College recently held its autumn launch event which also saw the opening of the new Kewstoke Café.
The manager of a school for young people who have been admitted into hospital due to their mental health has spoken about why she felt compelled to become an ambassador for speaking up and create an open environment where people felt safe and encouraged to air concerns.
Cygnet Victoria House recently welcomed a visit from its local MP who wanted to learn more about the services on offer and how it supports men suffering with their mental health to return to community living.
In our latest episode of Music 2 Empower we meet Jake, a former service user at Cygnet Hospital Wyke, who speaks of the positive difference music made to his recovery whilst at the hospital.
Last week Cygnet Hospital Harrow’s Recovery College was given a stunning makeover by adding a gaming zone/social hub featuring games consoles, arcade machines and adjustable sensory lighting.
Our Experts by Experience help ensure the opinions of service users are heard and considered across the organisation and that feedback is actioned upon to improve our services. In the summer, the NHS Confederation visited two of our services – Cygnet Alders Clinic and Cygnet Hospital Taunton, to meet two former service users who have gone on to become Experts by Experience.
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