2021 Cygnet Desktop Calendar is now available
The 2021 Cygnet Desktop Calendar is now available! The calendar features 21 pieces of fantastic artwork from service users and residents from across the country.
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Cygnet Hospital Stevenage launch new Poetry Book
Service users and staff at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage have been creative and worked together to create their very first poetry book. After expressing themselves through poetry the team wanted to share their poems as a way to show their strength and support for each other in the toughest times.
Music 2 Empower – How the power of music is helping mental health recovery in Barnsley
The power of music to aide mental health recovery is being used as a creative therapy to help residents at Cygnet Oaks in Barnsley. Resident Richard, AKA ‘DJ 1AM’, has shared his story about how music is supporting him on his personal recovery journey.
A huge step forward for Joe at Cygnet Brunel
Joe a service user at Cygnet Brunel, our neuropsychiatric service in Bristol, has recently made a huge step forward in his rehabilitation and has been able to have his first home visit for over ten years.
Nico wins Recovery and Arts Award at the National Service User Awards 2020
Nico, a service user at Cygnet Hospital Bury’s Madison Ward has won the Recovery and Arts category at this year’s National Service User Awards. Nico won the award for his art project “Wonders of our colours helps us through our day.”
Staffordshire Supported Living shortlisted as a finalist in the Great British Care Awards
Congratulations to the team at Staffordshire Supported Living who have been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award’ category in this year’s Great British Care Awards for the West Midlands.
Cygnet Brunel to open new Slow Stream Community Reintegration Service for Men
Cygnet Brunel, our neuropsychiatric service in Bristol, has developed a brand new 6 bed Slow Stream Community Reintegration Service for men affected by an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 – Su Smith Highly Commended
We are delighted to announce that at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020, which were held virtually this week, Su Smith, our Apprenticeship Manager, was highly commended in the Apprenticeship Champion category for the West Midlands.
Good luck to our finalists in the National Service User Awards 2020
With less than one week to go until the final of National Service User Awards 2020 we'd like to wish the best of luck to the seven service user led projects from or in conjunction with Cygnet Health Care services that have been shortlisted as finalists for this year's awards.
Developing specialist services: Sensory based approaches
At Cygnet Health Care a growing number of our occupational therapists within our mental health services are embarking on post-graduate training in sensory integration in order to enhance the range of therapeutic approaches available to service users.
Cygnet celebrates Black History Month
October is Black History Month in the UK and it’s been celebrated nationwide every year for nearly 40 years. As part of the celebrations at Cygnet, members of our BAME Network Steering Group have recorded a series of short videos where they talk about their black icons.
Mark Stephens CBE appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director
Cygnet Health Care is pleased to announce Mark Stephens CBE as an Independent Non-Executive Director. As an internationally accomplished and respected human rights lawyer, who has previously worked on safeguarding, Mark brings a wealth of expertise and insight to Cygnet’s innovative Non-Executive Advisory Board.