Occupational Therapy Conference and Occupational Therapy Awards 2024
On Wednesday 6th November we held our annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Awards. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Neurodiversity and Occupational Therapy’.
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Happy Diwali!
For Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, we are grateful to Kaajal Kotecha-Chotai, our new Director of Corporate Governance, for sharing her reflections on the significance of this significant celebration which is an opportunity to offer gratitude and look forward to new beginnings.
Scottish residents put on a performance of Grease
Residents from two of our Scottish social care services recently joined together to put on a terrific performance at Dunblane Cathedral Hall of the iconic musical Grease, and brought the love story of Danny and Sandy vividly to life.
Cygnet Staff Achievement Awards 2024 – Announcing Our Winners
Staff from across our health and social care services and central support teams were celebrated and recognised for the difference they are making to service users and residents at our annual Staff Achievement Awards.
Mural unveiled in memory of resident at supported living service in Huddersfield
A colourful mural has been unveiled at a supported living service in Huddersfield in honour of a former resident who “touched the lives of everyone who met him”
Cygnet Hospital Derby unveils new Social Hub
Cygnet Hospital Derby has become our latest inpatient service to have a space transformed into a homely ‘social hub’ as part of a unique collaboration between service users, former patients and staff.
Cygnet worker takes action over women’s health inequalities
Catherine West-McGrath, a Mental Health Act Administrator at Cygnet Fountains recently attended an event at the House of Lords organised by the NHS Confederation to launch their report: ‘Women’s health economics: investing in the 51 per cent’.
Cygnet’s Social Work Awards 2024
The winners of Cygnet's Social Work Awards have been announced during our Social Work Annual Conference at Cygnet Churchill on Thursday 17th October. The conference explored a range of topics affecting Social Work in mental health and social care.
Three Beeches staff shortlisted for national awards
Three colleagues who work at a social care service in Retford supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism have been shortlisted for national awards.
What the F (Code)? Cygnet’s Neuropsychiatry Conference 2024
On Thursday 10th October 2024 we hosted a CPD-accredited event titled Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation: What the F (Code)? The event saw 100 professionals from the healthcare sector come together for a day of learning, networking and sharing best practice.
Cygnet’s 2nd annual Freedom to Speak Up celebration event
On Thursday, 10th October, we were delighted to host our second annual Freedom to Speak Up celebration event. More than 100 colleagues, including our growing team of Freedom to Speak Up Ambassadors, gathered at Villa Park to reflect on the progress we've made, share experiences, and hear from a line-up of keynote speakers, all dedicated to supporting a culture of openness and transparency across Cygnet.
Cygnet Hospital Harrow opens new Acute Ward for Men
Cygnet Hospital Harrow, in London, is undergoing extensive renovation work to expand its emergency mental health provision in order to support more men to be treated closer to home. Today, the team opened West Ward, a new acute service for men.