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Following the success of last year’s event Cygnet Hospital Colchester recently held their second Summer Fete. This year’s event, inspired by Euro 2024 had a football theme. There were many activities for service users and staff to take part in. These included; guess the name of the football, a cake stand, guess the number of sweets in the tub, a tombola full of prizes and a much loved ice cream van. Emmanuel Ozowara, Head of Occupational Therapy, said: “We brought back beat the goalie, that saw one of our Oak Court patients not only make posters for the stall but be the goalie too. One of the patients from Ramsey Unit also made bracelets for prizes as part of our hoopla game.” “Our kitchen staff put on a magnificent BBQ of burgers, sausages, salad chicken and more. They certainly made sure no one went hungry. “We had great attendance from patients, staff, carers and others and the event was enjoyed by all.”

Connor, a resident at Toller Road, has been thanked by Age UK for his dedicated work as a volunteer at the Memory Café in Leicester, which supports people with dementia. For over two years, Connor has been volunteering at the monthly café, which is held at the local church. He engages with group members, assists with activities, and prepares drinks for them. During Volunteers Week, he received a certificate to honour his commitment and contribution. Dan, the Age UK Lead, has noted his passion and dedication to his role and provided positive feedback. The staff at Toller Road said: “Keep up the great work, Connor! You are truly amazing.”

12 months ago, Cygnet committed to becoming a more age-friendly employer by partnering with the Centre for Ageing Better. This involved us using more age-diverse images in our ad campaigns, reducing age bias in our job ad copy, offering flexible work options, and developing a dedicated menopause policy. We’ve also now partnered with Rest Less UK, a digital community for the over-50s, to promote Cygnet as an Age Inclusive Employer. This partnership allows us to attract experienced talent from the over-50 demographic and aligns with our commitment to combat ageism in the workplace. Rest Less now recognises us as an age-inclusive employer partner for 2024, showcasing our dedication to embracing age diversity. If you value age-inclusivity and would like to join Cygnet, you can learn more about us here https://lnkd.in/dpDJPg8M

Last week we held our grand opening event for Cygnet Paddocks, our new specialist Neuropsychiatric service near Widnes. Highlights from the event, including the ribbon cutting ceremony, can be viewed in the video below 👇

Cygnet’s annual staff survey has revealed that 88% of staff enjoy working for the company with colleagues highlighting team spirit, career opportunities and a positive work culture as reasons for their high level of job satisfaction. More than 8,100 colleagues took part in the survey, nearly 77% of its workforce. The survey also revealed that 84% of staff are proud to work for the company, a 6% increase on the 2023 score, and 80% would recommend Cygnet as a great place to work. Find out more below: https://lnkd.in/dz_p6hwT

Tabley House recently held their annual garden party, a day of summer fun for residents, staff and families. This year, the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the Registered Manager, Karen Lynskey, who is soon retiring after managing the service for almost 20 years. The team shared heartfelt messages for Karen, recognising her years of service both within Cygnet and beyond. Read more here: https://ow.ly/4Mbo50SxVnb

IMPACT East Midlands Provider Collaborative has published several achievements it has secured over the last 12 months, of which Cygnet is proud to have played its part. This includes reducing out of area placements, bringing care closer to family, friends and loved ones. IMPACT is led by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and stands for IMproved Pathways And Community Teams. It is made up of the nine NHS and independent sector organisations that jointly provide NHS specialised mental health services in the region. Find out more below: https://ow.ly/IZ6g50SxJv3

Well done to Jasmine Todd and the team at Cygnet Brunel who are celebrating after the service was rated ‘Outstanding’ in its recent review by Headway, the Brain Injury Association. Cygnet Brunel is a neuropsychiatric care and treatment service in Bristol for men affected by acquired brain injuries and neurodegenerative conditions. Headway’s approved provider scheme utilises standards developed to reflect the specific needs of people with an acquired brain injury (ABI). These standards are used to evaluate a range of facilities including hospitals and neuro-rehabilitation units, residential and nursing homes and respite facilities. Cygnet Brunel was evaluated across six domains; Culture, Systems & Processes, Workforce Development, Service Delivery, Governance Leadership and Management & Quality, and finally, Environment. The Headway assessment team rated Cygnet Brunel as ‘Outstanding’ in four domains and ‘Good’ in Environment and Systems & Process, resulting in an overall ‘Outstanding’. Find out more below: https://ow.ly/gTnc50SwTK2

At Cygnet, we believe in empowering the people we care for in every aspect of their lives. For our residents and service users, voting can be an integral part of feeling connected to society and being a citizen. This includes the residents at Ellen Mhor, one of our residential services in Dundee, who were supported to register to vote and to attend the polling station for the General Election on 4th July 2024. Lori Sutherland, Deputy Home Manager, said: “Staff made use of easy read documents to help support their understanding of the process and what their vote means. Some of the residents also enjoyed staying up late to watch the vote count in the evening.”

On the 27th June, Cygnet were again proud to sponsor and attend the highly anticipated Yorkshire and Humber Involvement Network annual involvement conference. With this year's theme being 'The Big Day Out', service users and staff worked together throughout the year to plan the day. This year, they wanted to celebrate in the style of a ‘night out’, starting with a VIP red carpet entrance, upbeat music throughout the day, mocktails and tasty ‘end of the night’ food. Read all about the event here: https://ow.ly/VOGw50SvMgo