Jav, Service User Involvement Lead at Cygnet Bierley wins a Staff Achievement Awards 2024.
Good News Story- Celebrating Involvement

Jav, Service User Involvement Lead at Cygnet Bierley wins a Staff Achievement…

Newhaven celebrated learning disability week.
Newhaven Learning Disability Week 2024 “DO YOU SEE ME”

Newhaven celebrated learning disability week.

Equality and involvement excellence... Winner - ‘One voice – the improving empowerment and inclusion project’ in Newton Lodge
Equality and involvement excellence… Winner – ‘One voice – the improving empowerment and inclusion project’ in Newton Lodge

Equality and involvement excellence… Winner – ‘One voice – the improving…

By Javaid Razzaq, Involvement Lead In Cygnet Brierley we had a room which was boring, the room wasn’t used much at all, 1 or 2 hours it was being used […]
Cygnet Bierley – Social Hub

By Javaid Razzaq, Involvement Lead

In Cygnet Brierley we had a room which was boring, the room wasn’t used much at all, 1 or 2 hours it was being used a day and it was called a Tuckshop. This was where service users would come to buy snacks or any charity clothes they wanted and return back to the ward. Not much activity was going on and it was a room lacking energy and was in need of a makeover. Service users would spend time in the room, it had a few computers and service users didn’t really use them much, a TV screen which wasn’t getting used either.  

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Remember, remember the fifth of November…

Today, we all know the 5th of November as Bonfire Night, but the roots…

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World Mental Health Day 2023…

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