Andy’s story
Discovering a new confidence during my mental health journey I am the middle child with a older sister and younger brother. I have always been more of the naïve and softer one out of my siblings, sometimes even called the child out of the three of us. I am a lover of comic books and
... continue reading.Lived experience at the heart of Penumbra Mental Health
Putting lived experience at the heart of our new brand Penumbra Mental Health has today unveiled its new brand campaign through a series of powerful films featuring people who share their lived experience journeys. The charity is the largest employer of mental health peer workers in Scotland with 20% of its teams in peer support
... continue reading.Penumbra partners in distress support through pandemic
Penumbra partners in distress response to covid In response to the coronavirus, the Scottish Government has extended the Distress Brief Intervention programme. Penumbra is one of the third sector partners in that initiative and our Head of Innovation and Improvement, Stephen Finlayson, sees this as exciting opportunity to further develop DBI, which has widely been recognised
... continue reading.Heids Together launches mental health resources for young people
Heids Together launches for young people The last fortnight has seen the launch of an exciting new resource called ‘HeidsTogether’. #HeidsTogether is a collection of free, online resources for youth workers to help reduce the impact of coronavirus on the health and wellbeing of young people. Developed in response to an increased demand for online
... continue reading.Making a difference as a trustee
Making a difference as a trustee with Penumbra Mental Health Scotland’s third sector is a powerful movement for change and is it any wonder, driven by people with a fierce passion for social justice. From lifeline services to policy advocacy, our third sector is #NeverMoreNeeded. There’s no doubt the sector is characterised by creativity and
... continue reading.Dave’s epic fundraiser for Penumbra Mental Health
Dave’s epic fundraiser for Penumbra Mental Health It’s hard to pin down exactly why I chose to fundraise for Penumbra. Knowing the importance of good mental health, having lived through extremely tough experiences of a number of close family members, and being aware of the male suicide rate in Scotland and particularly the North East
... continue reading.We could not be prouder of our teams
Our stakeholder survey is in and the feedback has been exceptional As the year draws to a close, we are thrilled to be able to share really fabulous feedback. Every year we ask the partners we work with across Scotland to tell us about their experience of engaging with Penumbra teams in our services. These
... continue reading.Team wellbeing during a pandemic
Team wellbeing during a pandemic When I think back to March last year, I remember being filled with a sense of dread about what the pandemic could mean for communities. A perfect storm had been created overnight with the very real potential to impact disproportionately on anyone already living with some kind of adversity. The
... continue reading.Ross’s story
How hillwalking has helped Ross on his recovery journey In August 2017 I had reached the lowest point of my life, I was going through a period of severe depression. I couldn’t sleep properly, I didn’t want to eat, I had lost interest in everything I would normally enjoy, I couldn’t concentrate properly and I
... continue reading.These boots are made for talking
lthough we initially organised the walk as a fundraiser, we’ve realised it’s actually become a really important thing to do in terms of opening up conversations with people around mental health. The last 18 months have been tough for everyone so coming together as a team to connect and raise awareness of issues around mental
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