As part of the service, we also provide a three-bed apartment, Rastrick View. This helps support service users to prepare effectively for discharge by further encouraging independence, while maintaining the inputs of the service and staff support where needed. It also provides the chance to evaluate what support a person may need on leaving the service, which can help prevent readmissions and support positive discharges.

Cygnet Lodge Brighouse can support up to 24 men in a relaxed, calm and friendly environment. The focus is on helping individuals increase their independence wherever possible by accessing the community meaningfully; such as through work and education, as well as social and leisure facilities.

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We encourage service users to set their own recovery goals and work collaboratively to achieve success. We provide a variety of structured activities, which are led by a wide range of experienced, multi-disciplinary professionals. These include psychiatrists, associate specialists, mental health nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, an activities co-ordinator and an art therapist.

“The support and help the staff are providing has been second to none, we could not have asked for better. We are very appreciative of everything you have done, please keep up the good work.”Parent of service user

We have a fully integrated substance misuse service at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse, facilitating 1:1 and group sessions and encouraging service users to attend SMART Recovery Meetings. We are also a SMART Recovery partner.

“Staff respond quickly to problems. I like that there are jobs to do on the unit, and I get a takeaway on a Friday night.”Service user, Cygnet Lodge Brighouse

Service user profile

• Men aged 18+
• 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 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
• Therapy kitchen
• Variety of activity rooms
• Dining room
• Living room
• Spacious enclosed garden with allotment area
• IT café

Outcomes

• Since the service opened in 2006 89% of discharged service users have had a reduction in their HONOS scores
• Our proposed care package lasts between 6 months to 2 years with our average length of stay currently being 20.8 months
• Over the last two years 93% of service users have gone to a less secure environment, either in an NHS facility, supported accommodation, flat or home
• We provide on average 45.5 hours of therapy per week per patient
• 90% of service users have had a psychology assessment or psychological treatment
• 83.3% of discharged service users in the last two years have engaged in voluntary work or further education
• 100% of service users assessed with dual diagnosis have engaged with substance misuse work