Meet Debbie, our new Head of Services (East)
Meet Debbie, our new Head of Services (East) Q. Can we get some background on your history with Penumbra? I joined Penumbra in the year 2000, starting as a Support Worker at the supported accommodation ‘Greenhill’ we used to have in Edinburgh. In this role I supported a move for the residents there into their
... continue reading.Aberdeenshire team gears up for Grampian Wellbeing Festival
Aberdeenshire team gears up for Grampian Wellbeing Festival Mental health charity, Penumbra, are gearing up for the Grampian Wellbeing Festival which runs throughout May. The Penumbra Aberdeenshire team in the North, Central and South are taking part in a round of community wellbeing events throughout the festival that are designed to connect with people across
... continue reading.Vital self-harm service scoops lottery award
Vital self-harm service scoops lottery award Mental health charity, Penumbra, are celebrating in Fife this week after being awarded £124,000 from the National Lottery Communities Fund for their service which supports people experiencing self-harm. The Fife Self-Harm Project offers support to people aged 18 and over across the kingdom who are living with self-harm. The
... continue reading.Penumbra welcomes suicide bereavement service evaluation
Penumbra welcomes evaluation of suicide bereavement service Mental health charity, Penumbra, has today welcomed the Scottish Government and COSLA’s commitment to roll out a pilot support service which offers support to people bereaved by suicide. The commitment comes on the back of an independent evaluation of the service published today (15 April). The charity has
... continue reading.Are you paying attention?
Are you paying attention? For Self-Harm Awareness Day, 1st March 2024, at Penumbra we wanted to highlight and challenge the negative and unhelpful associations of “attention-seeking”. Even when unrelated to self-harm, the term attention-seeking is often viewed and mentioned in a negative light, as though the person who is seeking attention is underserving of it
... continue reading.Meet Shaun, our new Head of Services (West)
Meet Shaun, our new Head of Services (West) Q. Can we get some background on your history with Penumbra? I joined Penumbra as Service Manager for Distress Brief Intervention Ayrshire & Arran and Suicide Bereavement Support Service Ayrshire & Arran in May 2022. It feels like yesterday and at the same time also feels like
... continue reading.The Warrior and The Beast
The Warrior and The Beast Anxiety is a sneaky beast. An unwanted bastard. One moment you’re fine. The other, you’re down the dumps. It hits you out of nowhere. You’re unprepared. Not armed properly. And certainly not ready to fight. Anxiety likes to attack from behind. First, you feel it simmering inside you. Unconsciously, you
... continue reading.Lived experience: the people power we need for change
Lived experience: the people power we need for change Being able to spotlight the voices of people with lived and living experiences is a privilege. Everyone’s situation is unique, but time and again I see people’s experiences touching on similar ideas: being listened to, validated, not being judged, finding a voice to self-advocate. Though sometimes,
... continue reading.Is There Such a Thing as Selflessness?
Is There Such a Thing as Selflessness? I recall in school being told there’s no such thing as a selfless act and being struck by that. Surely, we all possess the ability to be selfless and it’s just whether we choose to or not? I believe wholeheartedly the work that our amazing fundraising folks do
... continue reading.Yes, This is our Health
Yes, This is our Health Yes , this is our health , your health it is mental health . Where it doesn’t avoid rich or poor or according to wealth . It can strike from the youngest to the eldest . Biting as hard as a shark through your pelvis . From any household it
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