Play Your Part: Suicide Prevention
Play Your Part: Suicide Prevention Last year we unfortunately lost one of our classmates, Scott Carrigan. Scott was a very close friend to all of us and losing him has been hard on the group. He was a bubbly and outgoing character and the last person you would ever expect to be struggling with mental
... continue reading.Self-Harm Network launches digital portal
Self-Harm Network launches new digital portal Self-Harm Network Scotland (SHNS) has launched a new online self-harm support service for people aged 12+ across Scotland. The new online service is in addition to its three existing locality-based services which recently opened up across Dundee, Glasgow and the Highlands and Islands. People can visit the online service
... continue reading.A little bit of light and hope
A little bit of light and hope My Penumbra journey began back in the summer of 2021, when I started as a Practitioner within our Suicide Bereavement Support Service. A few years ago I was bereaved by suicide. I recall someone comparing it to a bomb going off in your life and this is exactly
... continue reading.Help shape community mental health resources
Join our project and help shape community mental health resources Do you have lived or living experience of mental ill health and, or substance use? Would you like to co-create a mental health programme to help empower people with their recovery? Join us for 6 development sessions and if you wish you can go on
... continue reading.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, but having a passion for raising awareness in mental health – with blogs and social media posts, it was something I felt strongly about, and
... 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 head as a result, from anxiety to PTSD and borderline personality disorder. I first contacted Penumbra in 2017 after a nervous breakdown and I haven’t
... 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 never claimed to be the fastest or the fittest person but I am just made up with this. I had set myself the goal of
... 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 using Penumbra in September 2022 at the age of 17. I had never really heard of Penumbra before my CAMHS worker at the time recommended
... 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 of what self-harm is, who self-harms and why. For Self-Harm Awareness Day 2023, I wanted to shed some light on these misunderstandings and provide a
... 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 cost of living crisis with all the stress and uncertainty that brings. At Penumbra, we’ve taken every step we can to meet this growing need
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