Raf Hamaizia a finalist in the RCPsych Awards 2022
Congratulations to Raf Hamaizia, Cygnet’s Expert by Experience Lead, who has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Patient Contributor of the Year category of this year’s RCPsych Awards.
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Cygnet Cedars collaborates with West Midlands Police to promote understanding
Service users from Cygnet Cedars have been working with West Midlands Police to help the police understand the needs of people with learning disabilities. Together, they created a document using inclusive language that would help those with learning disabilities understand their rights and entitlements if they are arrested.
Cygnet Newham House rated ‘Good’ following first CQC inspection
Well done to the team at Cygnet Newham House, our neuropsychiatric service in Middlesbrough, which has achieved a ‘Good’ rating across all categories following the service's first full inspection by the regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Beatrice Nyamande a finalist in The Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards
Congratulations to Beatrice Nyamande, Operations Director for the south region of Cygnet’s social care services, who has been named a finalist in the Equality and Diversity Award category in the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards.
Hope House rated ‘Good’ following latest CQC inspection
Hope House, our residential service in Hartlepool which supports adults with learning disabilities, is celebrating after gaining a “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission with inspectors praising the “passionate” care provided by staff.
Cygnet Elms host Vocation Expo
Cygnet Elms recently held their first Cygnet Vocation Expo at Powerleague, Birmingham which was attended by service users from seven different Cygnet services.
First Nursing Apprenticeship cohort qualify as Registered Mental Health Nurses
Supporting the career development of support workers, the Cygnet Health Care Nursing Pathway Apprentice Programme addresses an industry-wide shortage of nurses and we are celebrating after our first ‘home grown’ cohort of nurses have qualified as Registered Mental Health Nurses as a result of our apprenticeship pathway.
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke launch new Recovery College
Last week the team at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke launched 'Turning Point' their new Recovery College.
Dr Maya Kalaya – Cygnet Health Care’s SAS Doctor of the Year
This week during the inaugural SAS Week we would like to congratulate Dr Maya Kalaya who was recently named Cygnet’s SAS Doctor of the Year.
Cygnet Health Care proud to sponsor Bearsted FC
We are delighted to announce that we are shirt sponsors for three of Bearsted FC’s development teams for the coming season. Our sponsorship deal with Bearsted Football Club is as shirt sponsors of the club’s new Bear Cubs development teams.
Service user discharged on World Mental Health Day talks about her journey at Cygnet Raglan House
For six years, Jasmin was hearing voices every day in her head and thought she’d never be able to look forward to a happy, healthy future. Today, on World Mental Health Day, she is finally being discharged from hospital back into community living.
Cygnet Hospital Colchester’s Sports Day
The occupational therapy team at Cygnet Hospital Colchester recently helped to arrange a sports day for service users and staff. There was a wide variety of activities for everyone to take part in, including a ball and spoon race, the three-legged race, long jump and shot put.