Rachel: DBI and the Power of Peer
Rachel: DBI and the Power of Peer I am delighted to share my experience delivering Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) with peer support at its core. My journey with Penumbra spans 15 years, focusing on peer-supported services. I began in 2010 as a Service Manager in Aberdeen and later led the DBI pilot service. Since then,
... 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.Tracy’s Story
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.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.
... 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
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