2nd December 2020 Not all disabilities are visible This week marks the International Day of People with Disabilities 2020, an annual celebration of people with disabilities. In our latest blog James O’Neil, Regional Manager, North West, for Cygnet’s Supported Living Services, explains what it means to have a hidden disability, and how we can all help.
12th January 2021 How to beat the January Blues as we approach Blue Monday With Blue Monday fast approaching Matthew Gill, Regional Director of Psychology Services (Midlands), provides some tips on how you can beat the January blues.
4th November 2020 How to make a self-soothe box In our latest blog Katie Condliffe, an occupational therapist at Cygnet Hospital Bury looks at self-soothe boxes and why they can be a great way to manage feelings of anxiety, panic and stress.
23rd October 2020 Black History Month 2020 – Celebrating black icons and unsung heroes In our latest blog Rosalyn Mloyi, Regional Nurse Director (South), talks about the importance of Black History Month and Agnes Tutani, Clinical Commissioning Nurse Assessor, highlights some of the pioneers and inventors that have inspired her including a number of unsung heroes.
20th October 2020 Freedom to Speak Up Month – My Speak Up Heroes In our latest blog Julie Garbett, Cygnet's Freedom to Speak Up Guardian, celebrates Freedom to Speak Up Month by sharing some of her personal Speak Up heroes.
9th October 2020 World Mental Health Day 2020 In advance of World Mental Health Day tomorrow Dr Erica de Lange, Director for Cygnet Psychology Services (South), looks at how the pandemic has affected people's mental health, where to seek support and how to get involved in World Mental Health Day.
10th September 2020 World Suicide Prevention Day: The impact of Covid-19 on men’s mental well-being One in every 12 men in the UK are suffering from a mental health disorder and suicide remains the biggest cause of death for men under 35. In our latest blog we look at the impact of Covid-19 on men’s mental well-being.