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31/01/2012
Penumbra's Edinburgh Self-Harm Project is hosting an event for Self-Harm Awareness Day on Thursday 1st March 2012 at Edinburgh City Chambers from 1pm to 4pm to which all are invited. Lunch is...
16/01/2012
2012 Edinburgh Marathon places available now!The event takes place on Sunday 27th May 2012. Participants are required to raise a minimum of £500 in sponsorship. To enter, please go to...
09/01/2012
The event takes place on Sunday 10th June 2012 and Sunday 21st October. Participants are required to raise a minimum of £125 in sponsorship. No experience is necessary as instructors will ensure...
22/12/2011
Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2012 from everyone at Penumbra.
13/12/2011
We are pleased to announce that our Nova services will soon have a new addition. Last week we were told by East Lothian Council that our tender had been successful and that we were the chosen...
13/12/2011
Penumbra is delighted to announce its success in gaining financial support from The Crerar Hotels Trust (www.crerarhotels.com) towards our Eastbank...
27/10/2011
The Edinburgh Self-Harm Project has developed new posters with mini (tear off) leaflets attached in a pad (bottom of poster). Posters come in A3 and A4 these have all the information about...
12/10/2011
Delivering recovery focused practice in Scotland
On 31st October 2011, Michael Matheson MSP (Minister for Public Health) will formally launch the SRI 2 at an event...
23/08/2011
Penumbra is now signed up to JustTextGiving meaning that you can now make a donation to Penumbra by text…simply text the code PENU22 and the amount you'd like to donate to 70070 eg PENU22 £5....
09/08/2011
The event takes place on Sunday 2nd October 2011. Participants are required to raise a minimum of £125 in sponsorship. No experience is necessary as instructors will ensure you are equipped with...
04/07/2011
Congratulations to our Chief Executive Nigel Henderson who celebrates 20 years working for Penumbra! Nigel joined as a Projects Manager covering services in Edinburgh and starting new services in...
16/03/2011
The Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, yesterday (15/3/11) announced the appointment of the new Board Members to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Amongst the seven...
09/03/2011
This unique challenge is your chance to abseil 165ft SAS style (i.e. free-fall) from the Forth Rail Bridge onto the beach below, whilst raising money for Penumbra. The Forth Bridge Abseil is a...
07/02/2011
The Principles Into Practice Awards are run by the Mental Welfare Commission and seek to recognise good practice in relation to the principles...
13/12/2010
Following on from the success of its Nova project in Dundee, Penumbra is delighted to announce the official launch of its new Nova service in Angus. The service seeks to integrate people...
01/12/2010
Lisa, one of Penumbra's project workers, was an advisor to a group which made a film 'That's Not Me'. The film focuses on two young people experiencing difficulties with their mental health....
21/09/2010
Today, people are aware of the importance of maintaining their mental wellbeing as well as their physical wellbeing. At Penumbra, we are rising to that challenge with a fresh approach to...
14/09/2010
A change of direction. Empowering people to find their way to a brighter future. Opening doors and creating opportunities. These are the simple thoughts summed up in our brand new identity.
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26/08/2010
Following on from the success of its Nova project in Dundee, Penumbra is delighted to announce that it is opening two new Nova services – one in Aberdeen and the other in Angus. Both seek to...
26/08/2010
Penumbra have received a generous grant from Comic Relief to provide a new service for homeless young people in West Lothian. The new Self Harm project worker will work with people aged 16-25 who...
26/08/2010
Congratulations to Holly on her nomination for a Bighearted Scotland Award for her work raising awareness of mental health by running the Edinburgh Marathon for Penumbra! Holly has raised £1300...
24/08/2010
A big thank you to Kemnay Academy in Aberdeenshire who chose Penumbra as their School Charity of the Year for 2009-10. Before the end of term students and staff presented our Aberdeen office with...
24/08/2010
Penumbra was pleased to sponsor Victoria MacRae’s exhibition ‘Outside the Narrative’ at the Scottish Parliament. The exhibition is a creative and very personal response to Victoria’s experience of...
24/08/2010
Congratulations to 17 year old Louise Erskine from the Penumbra Fife Youth Project, who was one of the three Fife finalists who went through to the national final of the ‘see me’ photo competition...
