Health Alliance NI Newsletter
Dear Members,
Please find below the current list of health, wellbeing and funding updates available on the Health Alliance website:
Mindful Carers six week programme
The Mindfulness Carers Project has been crafted with input from caregivers. Its purpose is to deliver a six-week programme focused on enhancing emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Brought to you by the SPDO’s in the Northern Locality
The session will be delivered via zoom
Register now via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/mindful-carers-6-week… or email laura@impactnetworkni.org
Are you feeling disheartened, overwhelmed or discouraged by a parenting challenge you are facing?
Are you feeling disheartened, overwhelmed or discouraged by a parenting challenge you are facing?
Positive self-talk can help put things in perspective, but remember you are not alone.
Parenting Focus are here to listen and offer reassurance – call free today on 0808 8010 722
Being more physically active is a great way to help manage stress
Being more physically active is a great way to help manage stress. Consider doing some physical activity you enjoy this Stress Awareness Month. It could be as simple as a walk in a local park with a friend, a cycle to work or a quick dip in the local swimming pool!
To find out more about getting active, visit www.ChooseToLiveBetter.com
Ready to Help Guide
‘Ready to Help’ is a pocket guide available with a range of helpful support services across the Northern Trust, including training opportunities for Drugs & Alcohol, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention within your local area.
Launched in partnership by the Public Health Agency alongside our Northern Area Partners such as Aware, Extern, Start360 & Lifeline.
You can view and print the pocket guide by clicking this link:Ready-to-Help-Flyer.pdf (healthallianceni.com)
To request a batch please contact Amanda on 028 9447 8645 or amanda@impactnetworkni.org
Zachary Geddis Break the Silence Trust
Zachary Geddis Break the Silence Trust are a charity based in Coleraine set up to provide services for those in the local community who are experiencing mental health issues, raise awareness of mental health within Northern Ireland and decrease the stigma around suicide. We provide immediate mental health services across the Causeway Coast and Glens with an average of 150 clients per week being supported through counselling, mentoring and therapy groups.
Services provided are varied and tailored to the individual’s needs, including counselling from age 8 upwards, cognitive behaviour therapy, psychotherapy, music and expressive art therapy, lego therapy, men’s support hub, self-care and mindfulness and youth mentoring.
Tips on managing family occasions after parental separation
For separated parents special family occasions may be difficult or unsettling and result in conflict, especially if it falls on a weekend when the other parent is due to have the children. Here are some helpful suggestions from Family Mediation NI to help former couples, who will always be parents, to manage future family occasions by agreeing a parenting plan to cover these special days in the calendar.
Funding
Mental Health Community Development Support Model
OPEN CALL for Project Proposals – NOW OPEN!!
Impact Network NI will cover the following areas: Antrim, Carrick and Newtownabbey.
Contact Laura at laura@impactnetworkni.org
CWSAN will cover the following areas: Magherafelt and Cookstown
Contact Denise at denise@cwsan.org
NACN and CRUN will cover the following areas: Ballymena, Ballymoney, Larne, Moyle and Coleraine
Contact Hannah at spdo@nacn.org
Contact for a proposal pack and further support/information
The Community Networks in the Northern Locality are working in partnership with Public Health Agency to deliver this Community Development Model to support the implementation of the Project Life Suicide Strategy for NI.
The call for proposals will close on Wednesday 8th May at 12noon.
For further information, please go to the Health Alliance website.
Just a reminder to visit the Health Alliance website for up to date health and well-being information, funding opportunities, events/activities and to avail of programmes & training in the Northern Area.
Regards,
Health Alliance NI
