In this blog Neil Barker, Head of Occupational Therapy at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, writes about how the grounds at the hospital have been transformed into an idyllic outdoor space to support patients to spend more time away from the clinical environment and improve their health and wellbeing.
In our latest blog, we hear from one of our new Experts by Experience, Euan Atkinson, a former service user at Cygnet Hospital Wyke in Bradford. He talks about his own mental health battles and the value he hopes to bring to Cygnet, and those we care for, through the EbyE role.
Our Recovery Colleges offer educational courses designed to provide increased understanding of mental health and support people through their recovery, promoting hope, opportunity and aspirations for the future. Two of our Recovery College leads have described what our Recovery Colleges offer and the positive impact they have on our service users.
Between 18th July to 17th August 2024 it is South Asian Heritage Month. The theme for 2024 is “Free to Be Me”. In our latest blog Poonam, Lead Physiotherapist at Cygnet Brunel, shares her experience of moving to the UK from India to join the team at Cygnet Brunel.
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day is marked on 25 July every year. In this blog Dr Arokia Antonysamy (Samy), Regional Medical Director (South), has answered some common questions about the condition.
On behalf of Cygnet, I would like to congratulate Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their election win.
Michael is a young man living at one of our supported living properties in the North West. He shared his thoughts with us from his journey so far…
Madeline, a service user at Cygnet Nield House, gives her account of what it is like struggling with an eating disorder and how the support is enabling her to have hopes for a healthy future.
Dr Tony Romero, Cygnet CEO, is asking political parties to work together to reverse the mental health emergency, to prioritise prevention and expand service provision.
Omar* came to Cygnet Brunel, our Bristol neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service, following a brain injury in 2023, and shared with us his remarkable story.
Trevor Borthwick-Hare, who is the Communication and Translation Specialist at Cygnet Bury Dunes, which offers a range of mental health services for deaf people, shares his story as part of Deaf Awareness Week.
Cygnet Hospital Woking recently became one of our latest hospitals to create a new Social Hub. In our latest blog Courtney Greene, Head of Occupational Therapy, and Adele Wheway, Deputy Head of Occupational Therapy at Cygnet Hospital Woking, reflect on the impact of the new environment and the importance of providing spaces for meaningful engagement and recovery in mental health inpatient services.
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