Colin’s peer journey
Colin’s peer journey I joined Penumbra Mental Health in April 2022, after working in retail for over thirty years. Changing jobs was going to be a massive step for me,
... continue reading.Dani’s story
Dani’s story I was first diagnosed with depression when I was 13. This stemmed from childhood trauma and for the last 20 years, more mental health issues have reared their
... continue reading.Cha’s duathlon challenge
Cha’s dynamite duathlon I completed a duathlon this month and here’s how it went. It was tough. It was incredible fun and I am so chuffed with myself. I have
... continue reading.Rachel’s toolkit to a healthy life
Rachel’s toolkit to a healthy life My name is Rachel, I’m 18 and currently in my first year at university studying to become a mental health nurse. I first started
... continue reading.Challenging myths around self-harm
Challenging myths around self-harm After working in Penumbra’s Self-Harm Service and having my own experiences, or knowing others who share this experience, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions
... continue reading.Why we’re backing #4StepsToFairWork
Why we’re backing #4StepsToFairWork Across Scotland, the need for accessible mental health support is growing. As we continue to reckon with the impact of covid, people now face an urgent
... continue reading.Heather’s Story
Heather’s story I began my Penumbra journey five years ago as a HR Assistant, it is the best place I have ever worked, and it has flew by. In this
... continue reading.Lived experience is shaping Scotland’s upcoming self-harm strategy
Lived experience is shaping Scotland’s upcoming self-harm strategy The Scottish Government is currently developing a dedicated self-harm strategy and action plan for Scotland. Lived experience of self-harm is at the
... continue reading.Catherine’s story
Catherine’s trip to Glasgow As most of my support workers know as well as Colin (Senior Service Manager with Penumbra) I have terminal cancer and over the past year I
... continue reading.Ronan’s blog
Marking 15 years of the Edinburgh Crisis Centre On Monday 5th December I eagerly made my way to the Edinburgh Crisis Centre’s 15th Anniversary event, hosted in the Ukrainian Community
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