Cygnet Brunel receives QI ready status
Last week marked a huge milestone for Cygnet’s Quality Improvement journey as Cygnet Brunel, was signed off as QI ready - the first Cygnet site to achieve this status.
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Craig Whittaker MP visits Cygnet Lodge Brighouse
Cygnet Lodge Brighouse was pleased to welcome Calder Valley MP, Craig Whittaker, on a visit to the service last week. The local MP was joined by Councillor for Rastrick, Sophie Whittaker, and both were interested to learn about the range of support provided to help individuals on their mental health recovery journey.
Cygnet launches new Co-Sustain initiative
We are very excited to announce the launch of the Co-Sustain initiative. Co-Sustain empowers service users and staff to take sustainability into their own hands.
Choking Awareness at Cygnet Hospital Taunton
Service users on Swift Ward, Cygnet Hospital Taunton's older adults service, have been learning about choking awareness as part of Nutrition and Hydration Week.
Display walls at Cygnet Cedars inspire change and connection
In the past month Cygnet Cedars have created two lovely displays to highlight and raise awareness of two key topics: climate change, and how we support our service users from multicultural backgrounds.
Teamwork makes the dream work at Cygnet!
We celebrated Employee Appreciation Day with teamwork this year by extending the day to a whole week from 4th – 10th March with staff from support services teaming up with colleagues to work in a service for a day.
Quality Improvement Mapping Event at Cygnet Appletree
On Thursday 3rd March the team at Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, embarked on their Quality Improvement (QI) journey with an incredibly successful ‘Mapping Event’.
Cygnet Wast Hills cycle 215 miles in 24 hours to promote exercise
The team at Cygnet Wast Hills recently ran a challenge to see how far they could cycle in 24 hours on their new exercise bike. Staff and service users came equipped with their exercise gear and lots of energy!
Tupwood Gate Nursing Home’s new Digital Rainbow Table
The team at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home were delighted to recently receive their new Digital Rainbow Table which will give our residents the opportunity to engage in new digital experiences.
Cygnet’s Head of Education to run across the Sahara for charity
Cygnet's Head of Education, Ed Hall, is preparing to compete in the Marathon Des Sables, a 150 mile foot race across the Sahara desert, to raise money for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Cygnet Hospital Beckton upgraded to ‘Good’ in latest CQC report
Well done to the team at Cygnet Hospital Beckton who have seen the hospital’s rating upgraded to ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Spencer Ward celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
Service users at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield's Spencer Ward celebrated LGBTQ+ History month with an event at the end of February. Activities included a group reflection on 'being yourself' and a LGBTQ+ general knowledge quiz followed by a music quiz which featured songs by LGBTQ+ artists and icons.