Hope Point supports 1030 people in first year
Hope Point supports 1030 people in first year The team at Hope Point, Dundee Wellbeing Support based at Hillcrest’s South Ward Road facility are hosting a special anniversary event this week (Friday 2nd August) marking its first year providing 24/7 support to people experiencing emotional distress. Support at Hope Point is provided by peer practitioners
... continue reading.Jessie’s story
Jessie’s Story I started with Penumbra on 21.4.2014 support was to assist me with budgeting, shopping and my mental health stress/anxieties self-harm, reduction of alcohol and to get me out of the house. I had two teenagers at the time and Penumbra helped with structure and getting them to go to school. I had a
... continue reading.When is a fundraiser not a fundraiser?
When is a Fundraiser, not a Fundraiser? At Penumbra Mental Health, fundraising is never just about the money. It’s about people. It’s about stories of endurance, hope, survival, and creating real change in communities across Scotland. Every fundraiser – whether a marathon runner, a zipline daredevil, or a Kiltwalker in tartan – is walking (or
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Tracy’s Story The thing with drug addiction is that it’ll come with bad mental health. You’re constantly fighting with yourself. After traumatic abuse in my teens, I began using drugs and I was a drug addict for 23 years. Drugs were the only escape that I had from my trauma, and it was a chance
... continue reading.Self-Harm Network Scotland launches new page for British Sign Language users and Deaf community
Self-Harm Network Scotland launches new page for British Sign Language users and Deaf community Penumbra’s Self-Harm Network Scotland service has published a brand-new page on their website for British Sign Language (BSL) users in the Deaf community. The aim of the new page is to make the website accessible, so that the service can reach
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We thank each person for placing their trust in us Penumbra Mental Health has today released its impact report for 2022/23. Making a Difference can be found here. Its key findings are: In 2022/23 the charity supported 12,649 people The charity has 77 services across 23 health and social care partnership areas And has just
... continue reading.Harry’s epic marathon fundraiser
Harry’s epic marathon fundraiser Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I will be running the Edinburgh Marathon in May this year. I have selected Penumbra Mental Health as my chosen charity. Harry McGregor is fundraising for Penumbra (justgiving.com) Penumbra are not just my employer, they gave me an opportunity to work
... continue reading.Daniel’s fundraiser for Milestone
Daniel’s fundraiser for Milestone I am running the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for Penumbra in order to raise as much money as possible. Daniel Sherval is fundraising for Penumbra (justgiving.com) Penumbra is an amazing charity that helped my girlfriend’s mother in her road to recovery with alcohol related brain damage (ARBD). Penumbra Milestone in Edinburgh provides
... continue reading.I have survived so much: Ryan’s marathon fundraiser
I have survived so much: Ryan’s marathon fundraiser I am running the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for Penumbra in order to raise as much money as possible. Here’s the link to my fundraiser: Ryan Thomas is fundraising for Penumbra (justgiving.com) I myself have used there services before and still have friends that they support. I have
... continue reading.My mental health is my weakness but it’s also my superpower
My mental health is my weakness but it’s also my superpower On the 2nd June 2024 along with some colleagues, friends and family I will be walking the Aberdeen Kiltwalk in aid of Penumbra Mental Health. For 12 long years ( and they have been long) I have suffered with challenges with my mental health.
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