Supporting someone with suicidal thoughts
In this blog for World Suicide Prevention Day Dr Naresh Rasquinha, Chair of Cygnet’s Suicide Prevention Strategy Group, provides tips for supporting someone with suicidal thoughts.
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Chowki’s Road to Recovery at Cygnet Hospital Colchester
In our latest blog Chowki, a service user at Cygnet Hospital Colchester’s Ramsey Unit, writes about how the hospital’s Occupational Therapy team have helped him on his road to recovery.
Activity PRN – An Interview with Neil Barker
Neil Barker, Head of Occupational Therapy at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, recently completed a project titled: Activity PRN: Exploring Meaningful Occupation As and When Required On a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.The project was successful in increasing the number of meaningful activities and the frequency of activity participation on the ward. Neil shares some key information about the project below.
Cygnet CEO Dr Tony Romero responds to the rapid review into date on mental health inpatient settings
In our latest blog Cygnet CEO Dr Tony Romero responds to the publication of the final report and recommendations of the rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings.
Cygnet’s Women’s Network discusses Cervical Screening Awareness Week
In this blog Lesley Dolby, Quality and Compliance Manager at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, shares her experiences about how a smear test saved her life and gives her advice for others to get screened.
Learning Disabilities Week: Busting Myths
This week is Learning Disabilities Week and in this blog Laura Storey, the Registered Manager of Outwood, shares her views on life at the service, how different needs are catered for and how people with learning disabilities should never be underestimated.
Inclusivity in Cygnet Schools
June is Pride Month and Jayne Rowlands, Education Officer and Pastoral Lead at Excel & Exceed School, Cygnet Hospital Bury, has shared her insights on what Cygnet schools do to support LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
Meet our new Expert by Experience Carer Ambassador
In our latest blog Matthew McKenzie, Cygnet’s new Expert by Experience Carer Ambassador, speaks about the impact he hopes to make to the organisation to ensure carers voices are heard and that they continue to play an integral role in shaping the support provided to their loved one.
Why I’m Driven To Improve Mental Health Care
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Lee Millington-Millar, one of our Experts by Experience, shares his reflections on his recovery journey, the support he received at Cygnet Hospital Taunton, and why he wants to give back to help others.
What is anxiety and how to treat it
Our Lead Neuropsychologist at Cygnet Brunel, Dr Henk Swanepoel, answers some common questions about anxiety, including some tips for how to manage the condition if you find yourself experiencing its symptoms.
The challenges facing deaf people with mental health struggles
This week is Deaf Awareness Week and in this blog experts from Cygnet Hospital Bury, which provides specialist mental health support to deaf people, shed light on why members of the deaf community are more prone to mental health conditions and how treatment is adapted.
Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility takes place on March 31st each year to celebrate Trans and non-binary people. In our latest blog, Aaron Bergin, co-chair of Cygnet's LGBTQ+ Network, shares their reflections both on the importance of this day and how you can be an Ally to the Trans community.