SIG Penrose

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SIG Penrose’s Criminal Justice Service is pleased to be a lead partner with Reed in #Partnership in the provision of CFO Activity Hubs for offenders in #Croydon and #Lewisham. Read More: socialinterestgroup.org.uk/news-and-blogs…

Thousands of new, pregnant, or bereaved mothers will receive help for their mental health through dozens of new dedicated support hubs across the country. 👏.👏 england.nhs.uk/2021/04/dedica…

Sarah is a Service User within our Brighton Trailblazer Service, an early intervention project to reduce rough sleeping and secure accommodation. The #poem below describes her personal experiences and journey. Sarah, you inspire us 👏. youtube.com/watch?v=f3SUvi…

How do we maintain the principles of psychologically informed environments in a time that seems to be the exact opposite of what we want to create? Read our blog where our Director of Innovation and Impact, Colm, talks about our approaches to support our Service Users. #Charity

Why do people suffer from mental ill-health? There are: - physical causes: long term health conditions - environmental causes: an experience of trauma - social causes: poverty or unemployment Everyone's story is different, and we should always seek to understand it. RT this!

Today we shed light on the challenges of people living with the diagnosis of #Schizophrenia. Many of our service users have lived experience of schizophrenia, and our #mentalhealth services ensures that they receive the support they need.

Can #homelessness be solved? Yes,by: RT to spread the word - homelessness is not inevitable.

Drug and Alcohol #support services are a very effective and beneficial force in the recovery process. The benefits of these are many. At SIG, we offer support through our dedicated #drug and #alcohol services.

Our Brook Drive service is open 24 hours, 365 days a year for people aged 18 and above. We welcome direct enquiries from individuals and agencies. socialinterestgroup.org.uk/our-services/?… #Charity #Detox

This year, we supported 13,904 people to make #positive changes to their lives. We are going to keep supporting people and taking action. Learn more: socialinterestgroup.org.uk #Charity #Support

By #donating to Roots, you are ensuring that the most vulnerable in Luton continue getting the support that they deserve. crowdfunder.co.uk/support-roots

89% of our service users said they were either 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with the level of respect shown by our staff and service. #Charity #Support #Care

Never before has this kind of funding been so important. Throughout lockdown, we have seen how vital #digital capacity, skills and #inclusion are in providing our clients with access to their support network and the care they deserve. We hope to see more funding like this.

📣WE ARE HIRING📣 Engagement Worker – Redbridge: socialinterestgroup.org.uk/work-with-us/c… Engagement Worker – Lewisham: socialinterestgroup.org.uk/work-with-us/c… Night Engagement Worker – Lewisham: socialinterestgroup.org.uk/work-with-us/c… #JobOpportunity #Job #Charity #Career

What goes in one of our Welcome Packs? Things that make starting a new life that little bit easier: toiletries, crockery, kettle, toaster, pans, spare bedding, and towels. Read more: justgiving.com/campaign/welco… #PacksOfPotential

Research shows that over 2 million people in the UK have had #LongCovid. Services like our therapeutic garden @PenroseRoots can play an essential role in supporting people's recovering from long periods of illness and poor mental health. Read more here: crowdfunder.co.uk/support-roots

It is inspiring to see more evidence of the younger generation's commitment to positive change!

A review found that people in our offender intervention had a lower reoffending rate and frequency than a matched comparison group. Find out more about our work within the #CriminalJusticeSystem here: socialinterestgroup.org.uk/our-services/s…

Do you want to help reduce social isolation and increase physical and emotional well-being of the most vulnerable amongst us? Donating to our therapeutic garden is a great way to do this. crowdfunder.co.uk/support-roots You can help #KeepRootsGrowing !