James: DBI in Action
James: DBI in Action My journey with Penumbra began some seven years ago, in 2018, as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker within one of Aberdeen’s Supported Accommodation Services, moving
... continue reading.Kayleigh: Turning Pain into Purpose
Kayleigh: Turning Pain into Purpose I began working for Penumbra’s Self-Harm Network Scotland two and a half years ago, after studying at university and working in primary schools. When I
... continue reading.Rachel: DBI and the Power of Peer
Rachel: DBI and the Power of Peer I am delighted to share my experience delivering Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) with peer support at its core. My journey with Penumbra spans
... continue reading.April 2024 Penumbra Gender Pay Gap Report
We have recently completed our April 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report, please read it here.
... continue reading.Laura Laing’s Arctic Challenge
Laura Laing’s Arctic Challenge I recently completed the Arctic Challenge, trekking for three days across the Finland wilderness, near the Arctic Circle. It was an amazing experience, though, the planning
... continue reading.Moving into Peer Work
Moving into Peer Work Abigail or Abs, as she likes to be known, came from a hospitality background with a degree in psychology, into peer working, using her lived experience
... continue reading.Orkney community to benefit from Self-Harm Awareness training
Orkney community to benefit from Self-Harm Awareness training Self-Harm Network Scotland’s Practice Development team will travel to Orkney this week to deliver Self-Harm Awareness training on the island. Louise and
... continue reading.Penumbra’s international EEEFCom project
Sara Robinson, NHS Deputy Director for Medical Education, appointed Penumbra Chair Sara Robinson has been appointed Chair of the Board for Penumbra Mental Health. Sara is a Consultant in Emergency
... continue reading.Sara Robinson, NHS Deputy Director for Medical Education, appointed Penumbra Chair
Sara Robinson, NHS Deputy Director for Medical Education, appointed Penumbra Chair Sara Robinson has been appointed Chair of the Board for Penumbra Mental Health. Sara is a Consultant in Emergency
... continue reading.Self-Harm Network Scotland marks 1-year of live chat support service
Self-Harm Network Scotland marks 1-year of live chat support service Since the launch of Self-Harm Network Scotland’s (SHNS) live chat service on World Mental Health Day 2023 (10th October 2023),
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