Our response to the news that 792 people died by suicide in 2023
Our response to the news that 792 people died by suicide in 2023 To media colleagues, please refer to Samaritans Media Guidelines for reporting on suicide. Statistics released by NRS show that
... continue reading.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
... 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
... continue reading.Callum’s tribute to Paul
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
... continue reading.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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
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