3 Knowsley Place is officially open!✂️🎀 It was great to welcome patients, carers and partners to see the new community hub for mental health and learning disability support. Around 240 staff work in the building following a joint investment of more than £2 million by Pennine Care and Bury Council.

The #PennineCarePeople Awards shortlist is in! Three overall finalists for each category will be announced in September, with winners announced at a special sponsorship-funded ceremony in November. You can see who made it at: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/awards2026 Good luck everyone 🤞

Save the date: Our annual members’ meeting will be on Thursday 24 September 2026 It’s being held online (via Microsoft Teams), from 5.30 to 7.30pm, so you can join from home or wherever is convenient. Visit our website to register your place.

Abhi Kokilagadda, specialist physiotherapist in learning disabilities, was invited to a special reception at Number 10 Downing Street as part of this year’s NHS 78th birthday celebrations. There he met Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, who wrote a special thank you message for our #PennineCarePeople

We’re proud to have been rated ‘Good’ by the @carequalitycomm.bsky.social Their assessment gave Pennine Care NHS an overall rating of good for our leadership, culture and governance. The rating follows an inspection in February 2026. Read the full report on our website.

Over 30,000 people in our local boroughs live with a learning disability. With the right support, people with a learning disability can thrive. We can all play a part in creating a more inclusive society. Look out for more advice, stories and support during #LearningDisabilityWeek

The World Cup kicks off tomorrow ⚽🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 We’re proud to have colleagues from 29 of the 48 countries competing 🇨🇿🇲🇽🇨🇦🇨🇭🇧🇷🇲🇦🇺🇸🇿🇦🇩🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺🇦🇹🇹🇷🇨🇮🇸🇳🇪🇸🇳🇱🇸🇪🇬🇭🇵🇹🇸🇦🇨🇴🇫🇷🇨🇩🇮🇷🇮🇶🇳🇿🇪🇬 Patients on Arden ward have been getting creative, making this banner to get ready for a festival of football.

It was great to see Pennine Care mentioned in The Guardian last week, in this piece exploring the link between empathy and care in NHS organisations. It’s based on a new study from the University of Leicester, rating NHS trusts using an overall “empathy score” www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Hospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’

Research suggests NHS trusts with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and have improved staff wellbeing

theguardian.com

“Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it can also be demanding and overwhelming at times. We focus on creating a supportive environment where carers and families feel valued, informed and empowered.” Denise & Samantha are carer support workers. Check out our website for support #CarersWeek

Not long to get your nominations in 🗳️ The deadline is Friday 5 June to share who you think should win a Pennine Care People Award, including the community choice and eight other categories for colleagues. Visit our website or drop us a message for more info

Cheers to our volunteers 🙌 Vincent is 93 years young and a volunteer befriender on Saffron ward, based at The Meadows in Offerton. He loves to find out people’s history and encourages reminiscence, which he feels is good for people. Thank you Vincent and to all our volunteers #VolunteersWeek

Oldham parent infant mental health services welcomed Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, to see first-hand the impact of our work with babies and families. The team provide a range of support to help parents build a secure attachment with their baby.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, what action do you take to improve your mental health and the mental health of others? We'll be sharing lots of practical advice, recovery stories and ideas of actions other people take throughout the week on our Facebook and Instagram @penninecarenhs

The dogtor will see you now 🐶 This lovey cocker spaniel Stevie is our newest Pets As Therapy volunteer, bringing joy to our Stockport mental health wards along with dog-dad Mo. If you have pet with a friendly temperament, they can register through Pets As Therapy to volunteer & make a difference.

The #PennineCarePeople Awards 2026 are open for nominations. We have nine categories, including community choice - chance to thank and celebrate a person or service who went above and beyond for you, a friend or family member. Head to our website for full details and to nominate. Deadline 5 June.

Congrats to our colleagues who are North West champions in two categories at the 1st NHS Excellence Awards. The ‘let’s talk boobs’ breast health project won improving health outcomes award. 'Care closer, care smarter’ won the delivering value award with NHS GM & Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS

Become a governor and shape local NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services. If you're interested, put yourself forward by 30 April to represent Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop, or the rest of England. Full details on our website.

Our teams celebrate many cultural and religious events, creating spaces for belonging, reflection and shared understanding. Taking time to connect with one another and learn about different cultures and traditions can have a positive impact on our mental health.

Resident doctors will be striking from Tues 7 April until 7am Mon 13 April. Please attend your appointment as normal, unless you hear from us. Call 111 NHS Mental Health any time if you need urgent mental health advice. More info is also on our website.

Happy Easter! We hope you have a fun and restful long weekend. Special thanks to our NHS colleagues and everyone working and caring for others over the Bank Holiday. This page isn't monitored in evenings, weekends or on Bank Holidays. There are lots of helpful contact details on our website.

From today, neighbourhood mental health service is the new name for ‘living well’ services across Greater Manchester. For example, Stockport living well service is now Stockport neighbourhood mental health service. You can read more about the service and name change on our website.

Are you interested in shaping local NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services? We're looking for governors to represent Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop, to ensure local views are considered in decisions we make. Full details are on our website.

We’ve published a shared digital and data strategy for Pennine Care and Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS It sets out a five-year ambition to make mental health and learning disability care more connected and seamless for patients across Greater Manchester. More info on our website.

We’re sponsoring a new research study called RELATE-YP, to trial if cognitive analytic therapy is helpful to young people who self-harm. Co-led by @manchester.ac.uk, funded by @nihr.bsky.social, currently running across Pennine Care, Greater Manchester Mental Health & @rdash-nhs.bsky.social

Eid Mubarak and Happy Ugadi to our communities celebrating from today. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. Ugadi (Yugadi) and also Gudi Padwa are festivals celebrating the Hindu New Year. Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful time with loved ones.

Have you seen the new tulip trail in Ashton? 🌷 There are nine new sculptures to find, including this one near our HQ. It's a good excuse to get some steps, enjoy some art, and celebrate creativity. Which one is your favourite?

Congratulations to Ikechukwu Onyenaobia, one of our student nursing associates, on being shortlisted in this year's National Student Nursing Times Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 16 April. Good luck, Ike!

Ey up! Fancy joining Pennine Care Charity to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge? We're excited to have another team taking on the peaks again on Sunday 17 May. The 24-mile route includes the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough within 12 hours. Drop us a message if interested.

Taylor Ward in Tameside has welcomed volunteer Jan to lead a weekly trumpet choir session for patients. It gives patients the chance to focus on something positive, creative and fun. Even a short session lifts mood, reduces anxiety and helps people feel more connected during their recovery.

Our Oldham parent infant mental health service has been celebrating #WorldBookDay by sharing the benefits of reading to your baby - building warmth, security and shared joy. They're also asking, what's your favourite book? Follow Parent Infant Mental Health Services, Pennine Care NHS on Facebook