Tips for overcoming loneliness
In his latest blog Adrian Ashurst, one of Cygnet’s Specialist Trainers discusses some top tips to overcome loneliness.
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Anorexia convinced me that I couldn’t be around other people
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Jodie Kirkman, Support Worker at Cygnet Hospital Bury, writes about her lived experience of loneliness and anorexia and shares her advice on how to manage lonely moments.
My experience at Cygnet Delfryn House
A service user at Cygnet Delfryn House has been working with his Occupational Therapist (OT), Rebecca Boothby, to reflect on how far he has come on his own personal journey. This is his account when discussing his time at Cygnet Delfryn House, the professionals he has worked with and what advice he would give to other individuals coming into hospital
Five tips for dealing with stress
This week marks the start of Stress Awareness Month. In this co-produced blog Dr Seb Thompson, Cygnet’s National Psychology Lead for CAMHS, looks at some of the effects of stress, and Amber, one of the young people at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield gives her top five tips for dealing with stress.
How to observe Transgender Day of Visibility
In this blog Aaron Bergin, co-chair of Cygnet's LGBTQ+ Network, writes about some of the simple things we can all do to raise awareness and gain understanding of the trans and non-binary community.
The Importance of Family and Friends in Residential Care
In our latest blog Laura Storey, Registered Manager at Outwood our residential service in Horsforth, writes about the importance of family, friends and external carers, how the team helped residents keep in touch with their loved ones during the pandemic and the essential input family members have in care planning.
How will you Break the Bias for International Women’s Day?
Today is International Women’s Day 2022, a day when we celebrate women’s achievements and take action for equality. In our latest blog Kate Langwick, HR Business Partner and Diversity & Inclusion Group Chair, gives her thoughts on this year’s theme #BreakTheBias, and reflects on the way COVID has further highlighted some key societal themes.
Cygnet Health Care’s youngest apprentice tells how she found her dream job
This week it is National Apprenticeship Week 2022, which aims to highlight the exceptional work being done by apprentices and employers across the UK. In our latest blog we meet Elle Day, Cygnet's youngest apprentice, who talks about how she missed out on being able to join the Royal Navy to then find her “dream” job through an apprenticeship.
‘I see you, I hear you, I am with you’: The importance of listening with compassion
Today is Time to Talk Day 2022, a day all about having conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. In our latest blog Bridgitte Calder, Forensic Psychologist at Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital, provides some key tips on how to listen compassionately to someone who is opening up about their mental health.
Communicating a positive approach at work
In his second blog, Adrian Ashurst one of Cygnet’s specialist trainers, shares his personal thoughts about how we communicate with our colleagues post COVID-19 lockdowns.
How teaching French classes is helping my recovery
One of the service users at Cygnet Raglan House has been running a programme of French classes for service users and staff. In this blog, Asmah tells us about the success of the programme and how the opportunity to teach has aided her recovery.
My Support Worker Journey
Today, 23rd November marks Nursing Support Workers Day, shining a light on the essential contribution nursing support workers make to patient care and nursing teams. We spoke to Graham Staddon, Support Worker at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke about his Support Worker journey and what’s needed to attract more people to this challenging and rewarding profession.