We’re proud to share that the first episode of the In Conversation podcast from Self-Harm Network Scotland is out now 💙! In Episode 1, Frankee, Chris, Dylan & Amy explore what self-harm really is, with a focus on men. Honest, thoughtful, and grounded in lived experience. #SelfHarmAwareness

#MHAW may be ending, but taking action continues 💚 Today we’re spotlighting Papermill Gardens in Aberdeen - thank you to Irena, staff & supported people for bringing the theme to life 🙌 How did you mark the week? 💬

For #MHAW, we’re taking action 💚 Our #Edinburgh team joined @policescotland.bsky.social to share knowledge and spark collaboration, while in #Aberdeen, our Penumbra365 service connected with Adura at their office to strengthen support across the city. Every conversation counts. #TakeAction 💜

@shnscotland.bsky.social are preparing to release their new podcast series! 💚 Keep your eyes peeled and make sure to follow their page for further updates. #MHAW #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #SHNS #Podcast

Best of luck to everyone taking part in the Glasgow @kiltwalk this weekend, including our very own Head of Fundraising & Communications, Kirstie Cusick. The forecast is looking good! Walk for us in Aberdeen (7 June), Dundee (16 August) or Edinburgh (13 September). penumbra.org.uk/events

Today we launch our 10-year strategic plan! Catalysts for Change outlines how through collaboration we can build a recovery-focused mental health system in Scotland powered by lived experience & strengthened by peer support. More scottishrecovery.net/insight-repo... #MHRecovery2036

💜 We’re excited to share this brilliant opportunity from our @shnscotland.bsky.social team. If you care about learning, connection & lasting change, this could be the opportunity for you. 👉 Apply here: bit.ly/4tgXGpA #JobsInScotland #MentalHealth #SelfHarmSupport #SHNS

📆 Want to build your skills & confidence in developing supportive peer relationships with people affected by suicide? We've a few places left at our Creating Hope with Peer Support in Angus workshop on 26 March, in partnership with @penumbra-scot.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-h...

From 1 April 2026, @penumbra-scot.bsky.social will become the new host of Scotland’s national anti-stigma programme, @seemescotland.bsky.social, alongside the Mental Health Foundation. Visit our website to find out more 👇: bit.ly/46z63nm #OnePenumbra

We're so proud of our SHNS team! 💜 Visit our website and read more about what they're doing to support people who self-harm in #Scotland 👇 bit.ly/3OYKDKd #SHNS #OnePenumbra #40Years

Proud that @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social has raised a motion in @parliament.scot congratulating @penumbra-scot.bsky.social on our 40th anniversary 🎉 #OnePenumbra #40Years #Scotland

A week on from celebrating 40 years of @penumbra-scot.bsky.social 💜. Grateful to everyone who joined us - here's to the next chapter! @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @mareetodd.bsky.social sky.social @slr-ed.bsky.social

Fantastic night at our parliamentary reception, celebrating 40 years of Penumbra Mental Health! 💜 Thank you to everyone who joined our CEO Mike Burns, Chair Sara Robinson, and host Kevin Stewart MSP to celebrate the journey so far and the future we’re building together.

Hope for a better future. 💜

We have moved through the years with the belief that people can find their own way forward, and it’s our job to walk alongside them. We know it’s important to listen to people when they talk about their mental health, and that support should be personal, flexible, and built on real experience.

We believe that everyone can recover. 💜

We're celebrating a special milestone - 40 years of Penumbra Mental Health.💜 We're using this as an opportunity to look back at where we began, to reflect on how far we've come, and to recognise the people who have shaped our story. Read more: penumbra.org.uk/celebrating-...

@penumbra-scot.bsky.social is recruiting an Operations Manager - Edinburgh Milestone ARBD to continually improve and develop services by promoting innovative ways of working and finding creative solutions to operational challenges tinyurl.com/3am3bzub £38,324 – £41,305 #charityjob

As we approach the Scottish Parliament election (Thursday 7 May), mental health has never mattered more. Join Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership (SMHP) for a special online hustings event: WHEN: MONDAY 9 MARCH AT 1PM To sign up, please go to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...

Happy Monday! There are only 88 days to walk for Penumbra Mental Health at this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk. ➡️Registration fee: £20 ➡️Fundraising Target: No minimum fundraising target ➡️Free Penumbra Mental Health t-shirt For more info please go to: thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/glasgow

Pleased to be able to share this great opportunity to join our team as a volunteer with @shnscotland.bsky.social . We are recruiting for volunteers for our online web chat service now.

PENUMBRA 365 (ABERDEEN) SERVICE UPDATE - 12/01/26 - 10.15AM Good news. The doors to our Penumbra365 mental health hub in Aberdeen will re-open at 11am today. Due to ongoing localised flooding, please only travel for in-person support if it is safe for you to do so. #Aberdeen

SERVICE UPDATE - 10/01/26 - 9AM Our Penumbra365 face to face service in Aberdeen remains closed. If you need support with your mental health or wellbeing, please call (01224 074 550) or email ([email protected]) between 9am - 9pm. We are continuing to monitor the weather forecast.

New year, new challenge? Please consider taking part in one of the 2026 Kiltwalk events in April, June, August or September to support our pioneering work. For more information and to register, please go to: thekiltwalk.co.uk #Kiltwalk2026 #aberdeen #dundee #edinburgh #glasgow

PENUMBRA 365 SERVICE UPDATE Due to wintry weather conditions in Aberdeen, we have taken the decision to temporarily close our walk-in mental health service until further notice. Our phone line remains open every day (9am – 9pm): 01224 074 550 or email: [email protected] #Aberdeen

Our free mental health hubs in Aberdeen, Dundee, and Edinburgh are open every day this week, including Thursday 1 January. If you need extra support with your mental health and wellbeing this New Year, please get in touch. #Aberdeen #Dundee #Edinburgh #mentalhealthsupport #suicideprevention

As our thoughts turn to the New Year, you might like to join the first Swim Free Aberdeen sweem of 2026. The informal group’s first session of the year will take place at 10am on Thursday 1 January in Abbrrdeen. Thank you for making waves to support our cause. #Aberdeen #Openseaswimming

Our mental health hubs remain fully open offering free support to anyone struggling over the festive period. Please share so everyone knows we are here for them this Christmas time in #Aberdeen #Dundee #Edinburgh #MentalHealthMatters #suicideprevention

More than 100,000 people have been referred to The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme. We deliver 8 DBI services across Scotland, with over 30,000 referrals to date. For more information, please go to: www.dbi.scot/news/milesto...

Penumbra Mental Health's CEO, Mike Burns, met with the First Minister John Swinney to hear about @ScottishGovernment plans for public service reform. Penumbra welcomes all opportunities to actively participate in shaping a sustainable future of essential services across Scotland.

Join us this hashtag#VolunteersWeek in celebrating our incredible volunteers like Logan. If he inspires you to volunteer with Penumbra as part of our Self-Harm Network Scotland find out more here: bit.ly/4jn5VLg

We’re proud to be celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2025 to thank all of our incredible volunteers across Penumbra. #VolunteersWeek

We’ve been busy building #community throughout #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek We led a group creating a newsflash for the peer support community across mental health services, and hosted a craft night to celebrate our collective commitment to recovery, socialise and create art.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek the focus is community.The fantastic staff at our Hope Point Dundee service are thankful to LUSH for donating products we'll gift to people we support. It may be the most beautifully scented example of community having a positive impact on mental health.

To kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek our CEO Michael Burns shares the ways that he protects his own mental health. We want to hear from you about steps you take to support your mental health. What will you be doing today, this week and beyond?

As a member of Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership, we've written to the First Minister outlining the crucial actions required from today’s Programme for Government to ensure that the mental health of the Scottish people is prioritised.

We were honoured to be invited to @uofgasbs.bsky.social to hear from a group of International Strategic Marketing students who chose Penumbra as their case study. It was invigorating to see our work through a different lens, and the students presented an excellent piece of course work.

You don't need to be an expert to listen. If you know someone is experiencing distress you might be worried they are having thoughts of suicide. What if a conversation could save a life? youtu.be/cruZ_svP3FE?...

Our people are incredible, but don’t just take our word for it. The dedication of our staff has been recognised recently by two of our key partners NHS Tayside and @PoliceScotland Massive congratulations to both teams, and thank you to our partners for nominating this work.

We are excited to be the lead partner in a fantastic new initiative with our friends at Hillcrest. Working with Angus Health and Social Care Partnership we will provide peer support across #Angus for people who have symptoms of neurodevelopment (ND) conditions and are waiting for an assessment.

We are pleased to announce renewed funding for our Angus Justice Wellbeing Service. Working with our friends at Angus Health and Social Care Partnership this service, funded by Angus Alcohol and Drugs Partnership provides support for people experiencing poor mental health & alcohol/substance issues.

Read about B and discover why Self-Harm Network Scotland's Peer Practitioners gave her the confidence to seek support 💜

We're demanding politicians from all parties lead with compassion and clarity after days of unjustified announcements drastically impacting those with mental health challenges.

We are delighted to share that we have achieved scores of 5 (very good) following a recent Care Inspectorate review of our Western Isles Nova service. We are super proud of our team and the hard work and dedication they have shown in supporting people across the #WesternIsles

Missed FarmTalk on STV News? We believe in the power of collaboration and in championing the grassroots work of others. That’s why we created the logo, branding and marketing materials for FarmTalk free of charge. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Deagh naidheachd/Good news! We've been awarded funding to improve our base in #Stornoway! Thanks to our partners NHS Western Isles we'll be improving access to our building & transforming our outside space into a beautiful garden. We look forward to working with Catch 23 to bring our plans to life.

Our work through Self-Harm Network Scotland supports those affected by self-harm. At our Team Day we eagerly shared our transformative vision with @mareetodd.bsky.social Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport who announced a further £1.5million to ensure this vital work continues.

Hi! We're delighted you've found us on Bluesky. Improving mental health and well-being for everyone is at the heart of our work, so let's hear from our CEO, Mike Burns, on how he looks after his own.