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
... continue reading.Nigel leaves a legacy I hope we can build on
Nigel’s unrelenting commitment to the de-stigmatisation and de-medicalisation of mental health support has impacted the way mental health is discussed and addressed. During his 30 year tenure, Penumbra has grown
... continue reading.Shaped by lived experience. Inspired by hope and recovery
At Penumbra, we have services in Glasgow and Edinburgh where we support people in recovery from Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD.) We recognised that there was a gap in self-management and
... continue reading.Cementing our place as pioneers in the mental health peer movement
As pioneers in the mental health peer work movement in Scotland, we know that lived experience of mental ill health and recovery offers a unique and hopeful perspective on supporting
... continue reading.Penumbra publishes unique ARBD toolkit
Innovations team publish unique ARBD wellbeing toolkit he Innovations team here at Penumbra have just launched a unique self-management toolkit for people living with ARBD (alcohol related brain damage). The
... continue reading.Thanks for the journey, it’s been a privilege
Earlier this year I made a big decision. I announced my retirement from Penumbra. I have had the great honour of working for Penumbra for 30 years and of being
... continue reading.Do we still need the anti-stigma movement? (spoiler: yes!)
Do we still need the anti-stigma movement? (spoiler: yes!) Campaigning for change is a tricky business. I say that because most regular campaigns have a neat timeline with a distinct
... continue reading.Joining forces for Scotland’s mental health
Policy advocacy is a big part of Penumbra’s work in being a part of the public conversation around mental health and with the Scottish Parliament elections just around the corner,
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