Safewards Celebration Day
We are delighted to announce that following a successful pilot scheme no fewer than seven wards across Cygnet have achieved excellence when implementing Safewards.
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New video scrapbook from service users at Cygnet Hospital Bierley
A powerful video has been created by service users at Cygnet Hospital Bierley. The video is a visual scrapbook of the service users response to their participation in the Recovery Focus Group.
Surviving or Thriving – Cygnet Hospital Blackheath celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week
On Friday 12th May Cygnet Hospital Blackheath hosted an event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. The event focussed on the positive message of this year’s theme of 'Surviving or Thriving'.
Cygnet Lodge Kenton celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week
Cygnet Lodge Kenton recently celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week with a number of fun filled activities involving service users, staff and the local community.
Stigma in Mental Health – Conference Report
On 9 May 2017 Cygnet held its latest free educational event, 'Stigma In Mental Health: The role stigma plays and strategies for positive change.' More than 120 delegates gathered at the Village Hotel in Leeds for the event which addressed the problem of mental health stigma and what strategies can be used to help those affected by stigma.
Cygnet launches new Acute / PICU Referral Line
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new dedicated Referral Line for adult PICU and Acute Services. The Referral Line number is 0808 164 4450 and the service will operate 7 days per week - Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm and Saturday and Sunday: 9am-5pm.
Cygnet launches People’s Council
We are proud to announce that at an event on 27 April 2017 Cygnet launched its People’s Council. The main purpose of the Cygnet People's Council is to work alongside and influence the Executive Management Board through ensuring that the people using our services, and their carers, are represented at every level of the organisation, from the ward to the board.
‘Unlabelled’ film wins National Service User Award
‘Unlabelled’ an anti-stigma film produced by service users at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage has won an award at the 2017 National Service User Awards. The film won in the category of 'Recovery and the Arts'.
Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Kenton’s Clean Air Act 2017
On Friday 31 March 2017, Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Kenton marked going 'smoke free' with their own Clean Air Act 2017 celebrations. The purpose of the festivities was to mark the end of smoke-filled lives and spaces at Cygnet, and the beginning of healthy new policies and lifestyles.
Cygnet Hospital Blackheath and Cygnet Lodge Lewisham Family, Friends and Caregivers Event
On Friday 7th April 2017, Cygnet Hospital Blackheath and Cygnet Lodge Lewisham co-hosted the first of three “Family, Friends and Caregivers” events for the year. The day’s agenda covered a variety of topics all delivered by guest speakers, providing attendees with support and information that they would find useful.
Two Cygnet hospitals gain APT Awards for ‘Excellence in DBT’
We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Hospital Bierley and Cygnet Hospital Stevenage have both been recipients of this year's APT Awards for Excellence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Cygnet Hospital Bierley gains ‘Full Monty’ Star Wards status
We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Hospital Bierley’s two low secure services have achieved the Full Monty Star Wards status. The awards go to the hospital's Bronte Ward, a low secure service for women and Shelley Ward, a low secure service for men.