https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/cygnet-health-care-launches-campaign-to-counter-misinformation-around-the-covid-vaccine/
We have launched a video campaign called #ihadthevaccine to urge ethnic minority communities to have the Covid vaccine. Amid concerns that the rate of infections and Covid deaths have been disproportionately high among minorities, and that BAME communities are less likely to take the vaccine, the aim of the campaign is to listen and share information to help people make informed choices.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/elspeths-visit-a-big-hit-at-cygnet-hospital-ealing/
Cygnet Hospital Ealing recently welcomed Elspeth van der Hole, who has lived experience of borderline personality disorder to share her experiences with the service users on New Dawn Ward, the hospital’s specialist Tier 4 personality disorder service for women.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/ranaich-house-supporting-more-residents-with-therapeutic-earnings/
The team at Ranaich House, our residential service in Dunblane, are always looking to upskill the residents ready for a future move into the community. Recently three more residents have begun to enjoy the benefits of the therapeutic earnings programme.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/cygnet-aspen-clinic-donating-sensory-boxes-to-local-schools/
Service users and staff at Cygnet Aspen Clinic, our rehabilitation service in Mexborough for women with personality disorder, have been creating sensory boxes to donate to local schools.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/nominations-now-open-for-the-2021-national-service-user-awards/
Since its inception in 2013 Cygnet Health Care have been proud sponsors of the National Service User Awards and we are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2021 Awards are now open!
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/cygnet-elms-celebrates-autism-awareness-week/
Cygnet Elms recently held a fantastic event for Autism Awareness Week to raise money for the National Autistic Society. The event was organised by service user Florence Grant who gave a powerful presentation detailing her experiences of autism. In total the event has raised over £2600.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/promoting-better-health-at-cygnet-hospital-maidstone/
Martyna Beloviene, dietician at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, has been encouraging healthy living at the hospital through a ‘Cygnet Health Better Health’ promotion.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/rosies-crowned-a-pandemic-hero/
Congratulations to Rosie Pettett, Ward Manager of Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke’s Nash Ward, who has been named a ‘Pandemic Hero’ by the Weston Mercury.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/new-single-occupancy-flats-available-at-oaklands/
Oaklands, our specialist residential service with nursing in Hexham, Northumberland, have today opened the first of their four new single occupancy flats. These new self-contained living areas provide the opportunity for individuals with more challenging needs to live in their own space with staff support.
https://www.cygnetgroup.com/news/transforming-spaces-at-cygnet-hospital-ealing/
Service users have been collaborating with the social work and maintenance teams at Cygnet Hospital Ealing on a new Transforming Spaces project. The project will see the group redesign and redecorate a lounge and other spaces.