Budding Chefs at Ducks Halt
The residents at Ducks Halt residential learning disability service in Kirby-le-Soken are very proud to say that staff no longer cook meals for them as they have learned the skills to do this themselves.
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Cygnet supports Ryan Rides Across Europe
We are delighted to share the news that Cygnet Health Care are sponsoring and are the main partner of Ryan Anderton’s Guinness World Record attempt to cycle 4,200 miles from Nordkapp in Norway to Tarifa in southern Spain.
Cygnet Hospital Bierley launches RAID
Cygnet Hospital Bierley has launched RAID (Reinforce Appropriate, Implode Destructive), a positive approach to working with extreme and challenging behaviour, from the Association of Psychological Therapies.
Marion House achieves ‘Good’ rating with CQC
We are pleased to announce that, following an inspection on 5th March 2019, Marion House has been rated ‘Good’ in their first full inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
A Feast for the Senses at Thornfield Grange
A specially-designed sensory garden has been unveiled at Thornfield Grange, our specialist residential service with nursing in Bishop Auckland that supports men with an autism spectrum condition.
Trinity House Fundraising Success
Recently the team at Trinity House, our residential learning disability service in Lockerbie, held a fundraising event in the community. The event raised money for The Alan Shearer Centre in Newcastle.
Cygnet’s CAMHS services in CQUIN case study recognition
We are pleased to share the recent case study published by NHS South West on Cygnet’s successful implementation of year one of the current national CAMHS CQUIN: Inpatient transitions.
Cygnet launches new Nursing Strategy
On 22nd February 2019, Cygnet held an event to launch the new Nursing Strategy for the organisation. The event was held at the Royal College of Nursing in London, and was well attended. To read more about the day and download a copy of the Nursing Strategy please click on the link below.
Cygnet Brunel raises awareness on World Encephalitis Day
On Friday 22 February the team at Cygnet Brunel, our neuropsychiatric service in Bristol for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury, took part in World Encephalitis Day. World Encephalitis Day is a campaign to raise awareness about all aspects of encephalitis.
Cygnet Hospital Taunton’s Mulberry Ward has dementia friendly makeover
Following a recent audit Cygnet Hospital Taunton’s Mulberry Ward, an acute admissions / intensive support service for older men, has had a dementia friendly makeover.
Hollyhurst’s shining stars
Hollyhurst residential service in Darlington have hosted a Shining Star Staff Recognition Awards to recognise the great work done by their staff team, as well as the achievements of the people they support.
More of Cygnet Hospital Bierley’s work is published in leading mental health journal
An article detailing a qualitative evaluation of Cygnet Hospital Bierley’s substance misuse programme has been published in the journal, Advances in Dual Diagnosis. This is an international journal for applied research in the field of co-occurring substance use, mental health conditions and complex needs.