Changing Lives. The podcast for staff at Cygnet

In the latest episode of the Changing Lives podcast, we travelled to Cygnet Sherwood Lodge to learn more about art psychotherapy from our staff and service users. 

In this episode of the Changing Lives podcast, we're joined by six member of our social care staff as part of the Social Care Superpower campaign. They discussed what they consider to be the best things about their jobs and what skills and attributes they believe are needed to succeed in a career in social care. The Cygnet social care superpower campaign aims to highlight the ordinary people...

Cygnet’s Multicultural Network is a vibrant forum that plays an instrumental role in providing a credible and unified voice for Minority Ethnic staff.  In this episode of the Changing Lives podcast, we visit Cygnet Hospital Taunton to chat with Hospital Manager, Josh, and Multicultural Network ambassador and Nurse, Edith to find out how they champion and celebrate the diversity of staff and servic...

In this episode we visit Cygnet Brunel, a service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injuries. We caught up with Hospital Manager, Stephanie Coxon and the staff team and services users to hear about some of the coproduced initiatives they’ve been working on recently.  We chat to service user Miles about a commu...

A great employee induction can make all the difference between new joiners enjoying a long, successful career at an organisation or leaving before their probation period is complete. In this episode of the Changing Lives podcast, Specialist Trainer, Adrian Ashurst, catches up with the team at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone to hear about the holistic induction they’ve introduced to support new starters....

In this episode we’re at Gledholt Mews talking with resident Peter Adu about Duzy Arts – a social enterprise he has launched to support individuals living in mental health services. We also chat to Service Manager, Enrique Jose Chacoris, and some of the staff team at Gledholt Mews about their unique approach to mental health and what makes the service so special. In Peter's own words, this ep...

In this episode we learn about Cygnet’s international doctor programme.  There is a lot to consider when relocating from one country to another for work. So, what’s it like to be an international doctor? What are the challenges and opportunities? And what support does Cygnet offer for overseas colleagues, both professionally and personally? Hear from Dr Sami, Dr Dave Barker, Dr Nnamdi Chi-Nwankwo...

In this episode of Changing Lives we visit The Fields in Sheffield, a residential service for adults with learning disabilities.  We spoke with the staff team and resident Michael about their new Evergreen Cafe, which was born out of the People's Council meetings and has been co-produced by staff and residents at The Fields. Why is co-production so crucial in health and social care? How can w...

Creating a sense of belonging is really important, especially in a new service like Joyce Parker Hospital.  In this episode of the Changing Lives Podcast, Stacey chats about belonging with Louise and Rachael who work together at Joyce Parker Hospital.  Stacey Spooner is a Clinical Team Leader / Ward Manager, Louise Hales is a Mental Health Nurse, and Rachael Tooley is a Senior Support Worker.  Wha...

It’s been tough for the last year, and more, for everyone. The pandemic has challenged every walk of life. And, when it comes to mental health, resilience has been tested more than ever. Not just for patients/service users but for the people who care for them. In episode 3, we talk about resilience with Barry Swire, Operations Director for the South East and National Lead for Trim and Straw, and A...

In Episode 2 of Changing Lives, our podcast for the staff at Cygnet Health Care, we take some time out with Barry, Phoebe, and Rosie at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke to celebrate inspirational colleagues during the pandemic, and how to get through the tough times.  Barry O’Driscoll is the Hospital Manager at Kewstoke. Phoebe Powers is Ward Clerk, and Rosie Pettett is Ward Manager. Phoebe nominated Rosi...

In Episode 1 of Changing Lives, our podcast for the staff of Cygnet Health Care, Adrian and Nita get together for a brew and a chat. Adrian Ashurst is a Specialist Trainer, and Nita Roper is Hospital Director at Sherwood House. They have both been at Cygnet for well over a decade and take some time out to chat about what has got them and their colleagues through the pandemic. They share their stor...