Gender: Male Age: 18+ Beds: 32 Cygnet Fountains is a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings. At Cygnet Fountains we have a number of different options to help support individuals to move on. We have 5 self-contained flats within the service to enable service users to build their individual skills before discharge while still having the full support of the multi-disciplinary team. We also provide a service just 2 miles away from Cygnet Fountains called Vincent Court. This five bed community rehabilitation service is for the men who have been able to progress through the hospital pathway who are working towards independent living. Cygnet Fountains is located in the heart of the community in Blackburn, Lancashire. This ‘Outstanding’ service provides a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand and stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact an individual’s life. Our psychology and occupational therapy led interventions effectively tackle the challenges of mental health and alongside our clinical interventions, we help the men we support to enhance their personal skills to rebuild their lives. Our care embraces a balanced approach to risk management and therapeutic optimism. Service users have access to a range of therapies and opportunities and their care plans are all individualised. When the time is right, access to the local community is an essential step along the pathway for independence, for both leisure pursuits and social training such as shopping and using public transport. External activities are tailored to individual needs and wishes. Vocational support is provided to help service users prepare for employment and other vocational activities. The men are supported to create CVs, apply for jobs, practice for and attend interviews, as well as develop other skills necessary in a work environment. Our service user surveys and reviews: Our service user profile: Men aged 18+ years Detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) or informal Primary diagnosis of mental illness with: Complex comorbidities Substance, drug and alcohol abuse Treatment resistance Behaviours that may challenge Aiming for a return to community or community-based care History of sexual abuse or domestic violence Typical diagnoses: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar affective disorder or depression May have secondary diagnoses of mild learning disability, autism spectrum disorder or personality disorder May have a forensic history and/or be stepping down from secure services May have a history of repeated acute admissions Our facilities: En-suite bedrooms 5 self-contained flats Private visitors room Two large communal living rooms Activities room Therapy kitchens IT café Three garden areas and an allotment Our community links: Learndirect / Blackburn College Waves Community Gym Witton Park for cycling Samlesbury Hall Local cinemas 10-pin bowling Blackpool Zoo Blackpool town centre Our service user guide: Download the Cygnet Fountains Service User Guide361.67 KB Download the Cygnet Fountains Flyer992.08 KB Photo Gallery Please click on the images to enlarge. A Career with Cygnet Fountains Join our amazing nursing teams in Blackburn! A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work. Nursing Jobs in Blackburn
8th April 2022 Cygnet Fountains get back to nature The team at Cygnet Fountains have been working with Lancashire Wildlife Trust on an exciting new project which will see new life blossom in Witton Park’s long-forgotten greenhouses.
6th May 2021 Cygnet Fountains’ 500 miles Walking Challenge Service users and staff at Cygnet Fountains have embarked on a challenge to walk a combined 500 miles over April and May to raise money for the charity Rays of Sunshine.
30th June 2020 Community Support for Cygnet Fountains The team at Cygnet Fountains would like to give thanks to members of the local community, staff members and family members who have provided support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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