Cygnet Hospital Ealing hold annual Art Exhibition
On 8th March 2016 Cygnet Hospital Ealing held its fifth annual exhibition of service user artwork. The date for this year's exhibition was chosen to coincide with International Women's Day.
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Cygnet backing selfharmUK
We are pleased to announce that selfharmUK has been chosen as its nominated charity for 2016. Cygnet will be supporting all its hospitals to hold fundraising activities locally to raise much-needed funds for this important charity.
Cygnet service users shortlisted for 2016 National Service User Awards
We are proud to announce that five service user led projects from Cygnet hospitals have been shortlisted as finalists in the National Service User Awards 2016. Three projects from Cygnet Hospital Derby and two projects from Cygnet Hospitals Bierley and Wyke have been shortlisted.
‘Unlabelled’ an anti-stigma film produced by service users
A group of service users at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage have developed, produced and starred in a fictional and unflinching portrayal of the kind of discrimination and bullying that individuals with mental health issues experience.
Cygnet leading on ground breaking Ministry of Justice pilot
Cygnet Health Care is delighted to be leading on an exciting pilot with the National Recovery & Outcomes Steering Group aimed at improving service user involvement in communications with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Staff collect Christmas presents for local children
Staff from Cygnet Hospital Wyke and Cygnet Lodge Brighouse responded brilliantly to an appeal by a local organisation for Christmas presents for the disadvantaged children in Bradford.
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green launch Carer Support Group
On Friday 20th November it was National Carers Rights Day. To celebrate this event Cygnet Hospital Godden Green's Carer Support Leads Vanda Daniels and Zoe Collins launched a new Carer Support Group to support carers of service users on the hospital's Saltwood Ward.
Service user volunteer group build path around local reservoir
Staff from Cygnet Hospital Bury recently attended a networking meeting of the Canal and River Trust in Manchester to showcase the impact a service user volunteer group have had on a local reservoir.
David Cole interviewed for ‘Listening to Leaders’ series
Cygnet Health Care’s Chief Executive, David Cole, was recently interviewed by Suhail Mirza, Head of Healthcare Practice at Alium Partners as part of their ‘Listening to Leaders’ series.
Cygnet Hospital Woking raise almost £450 for Children in Need
On Friday 13th November Cygnet Hospital Woking held a hospital-wide event for Children in Need raising a grand total £447.51. Service users from across the hospital were invited to engage in various themed activities with many deciding to make their own donations to the cause.
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2015
To celebrate national Occupational Therapy Week 2015 the OT teams at Cygnet's West Yorkshire units organised a series of activities and sessions throughout the week to promote the use of OT within the service.
Cygnet Hospital Wyke’s Health Promotion Day
On Friday 9th October Cygnet Hospital Wyke hosted a Health Promotion Day for the service users on all three wards. The aim of the day was to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle.