With less than one week to go until the final of National Service User Awards 2020 we'd like to wish the best of luck to the seven service user led projects from or in conjunction with Cygnet Health Care services that have been shortlisted as finalists for this year's awards.
At Cygnet Health Care a growing number of our occupational therapists within our mental health services are embarking on post-graduate training in sensory integration in order to enhance the range of therapeutic approaches available to service users.
October is Black History Month in the UK and it’s been celebrated nationwide every year for nearly 40 years. As part of the celebrations at Cygnet, members of our BAME Network Steering Group have recorded a series of short videos where they talk about their black icons.
Cygnet Health Care is pleased to announce Mark Stephens CBE as an Independent Non-Executive Director. As an internationally accomplished and respected human rights lawyer, who has previously worked on safeguarding, Mark brings a wealth of expertise and insight to Cygnet’s innovative Non-Executive Advisory Board.
The team at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone recently celebrated their 2nd anniversary by holding a fun fair themed event for all service users and staff. The event included lots of party games, some great food and even a new dance routine.
On Tuesday 13th October we held our first ever Cygnet Nursing Awards. The event was held virtually and was hosted by Cygnet’s Director of Nursing, David Wilmott. There were 8 awards categories with colleagues nominated by staff members, and service users from across Cygnet.
A support worker from Cygnet Hospital Sheffield's Unicorn Ward has written a lovely poem which gives an honest and emotional insight into what it means to work on a CAMHS PICU.
Ellen Mhor, our specialist residential service in Dundee, recently held their annual awards night where they rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the individuals at the service.
Service users and staff at Cygnet Hospital Taunton have recently celebrated two important days that highlight the needs and identity of older persons, International Day of Older Persons and Silver Sunday.
The team at Gables, our specialist residential home in Colchester, have been working hard during the pandemic to ensure residents are able to keep in touch with family members and even enjoy holidays away.
Cygnet Hospital Bierley’s Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programme has won the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT) 2020 Award for Excellence in DBT. It is the third time in four years that the team have won the award.
Service users and staff at Cygnet Hospital Colchester’s Highwoods Ward recently celebrated the service’s first anniversary. Since opening the ward has helped over 200 individuals on their journey to recovery.
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