Penumbra partners in distress support through pandemic
Penumbra partners in distress response to covid In response to the coronavirus, the Scottish Government has extended the Distress Brief Intervention programme. Penumbra is one of the third sector partners in
... continue reading.Heids Together launches mental health resources for young people
Heids Together launches for young people The last fortnight has seen the launch of an exciting new resource called ‘HeidsTogether’. #HeidsTogether is a collection of free, online resources for youth
... continue reading.Could you be our new trustee?
Could you be our new trustee? Our trustees play an important strategic role in developing the organisational goals that help shape our direction of travel as one of Scotland’s largest
... continue reading.Penumbra welcomes self-harm strategy for Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced its commitment to a national self-harm strategy for Scotland. Stephen Finlayson comments for Penumbra on this news. This is a welcome announcement from the Scottish
... continue reading.Climate anxiety and young people
Climate anxiety and young people Never has there been a generation of young people who have had to contend with messages that the very survivability of humans as a species
... continue reading.Making a difference as a trustee
Making a difference as a trustee with Penumbra Mental Health Scotland’s third sector is a powerful movement for change and is it any wonder, driven by people with a fierce
... continue reading.We could not be prouder of our teams
Our stakeholder survey is in and the feedback has been exceptional As the year draws to a close, we are thrilled to be able to share really fabulous feedback. Every
... continue reading.Team wellbeing during a pandemic
Team wellbeing during a pandemic When I think back to March last year, I remember being filled with a sense of dread about what the pandemic could mean for communities.
... continue reading.These boots are made for talking
lthough we initially organised the walk as a fundraiser, we’ve realised it’s actually become a really important thing to do in terms of opening up conversations with people around mental
... continue reading.Volunteers keep on inspiring
Our ‘Inspiring Edinburgh Award’ is now hanging in the hallway of the Edinburgh Crisis Centre along with our two previous awards. Nicky our garden volunteer collected it from City Chambers
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