Victoria Turner on Supporting Financial Independence at Cefn Carnau
December 11, 2025
Research has shown that 32% of the UK’s 1.5m people who have a learning disability don’t have their own bank account, and 72% need help
News and Blogs
Welcome to News and Blogs – your central hub for the latest Elysium updates, inspiring Quality Improvement (QI) stories, thought-provoking articles and insights from across our services, helping us stay informed and connected.
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Sue Denison on the Importance of Lived Experience Roles and Peer Support for Service Users
November 27, 2025
Elysium recently announced a new collaborative project, which will bring expertise in peer-based and lived experience approaches as the organisation continues to embed lived experience
Breaking Down Barriers: How Our Mental Health First Aiders Are Making a Difference
November 11, 2025
For Mental Health First Aider Day, we sat down with three of our recently trained MHFAs at Elysium to understand what drives them, what they’ve
Ward Manager Nkoyo Shadracks on Celebrating Black History Month at Braeburn House
November 7, 2025
Elysium’s Braeburn House proudly marked Black History Month with a vibrant celebration which brought together service users and staff team in an event which explored
Speaking with a Former Service User of Spring Wood Lodge
October 30, 2025
Today, we are speaking with Marie*, who shares her experiences of mental illness, the importance of proactive rehabilitation and her time as a former service
Abdul Abubakar on How We’re Celebrating Black History Month 2025 at Elysium
October 28, 2025
October is Black History Month. We spoke to Abdul Abubakar, Co-Chair of Beyond Differences (Elysium’s Race and Ethnicity Employee Resource Group), about how the month
Breaking Down Barriers: How Our Disability ERG is Creating Real Change
October 21, 2025
National Disability Employment Awareness Month spotlight with Catherine Lock, Co-Chair of the Disability ERG October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating
George Battista on Elysium’s Chef of the Year Initiative and How to Apply
October 16, 2025
Elysium has launched the Chef of the Year initiative, an initiative which shines a spotlight on the vitally important role chefs and catering teams play
Freedom to Speak Up Week: A conversation with Paul Elms
October 13, 2025
This week, Elysium Healthcare is shining a spotlight on Freedom to Speak Up and caught up with Paul Elms, our Group Freedom to Speak up
World Mental Health Day: How Elysium Supports Colleagues Through Mental Health First Aid Training
October 10, 2025
It’s World Mental Health Day. In the latest in our series of Mental Health First Aid, we asked Natalie Newton, MHFA Instructor Member and Regional