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Nisha set to conquer her fear of heights


A FERMANAGH teenager who is terrified of heights is planning on jumping out of a plane to help others struggling with mental health issues. St Kevin’s student Nisha Maguire is preparing for a 13,000ft sky dive for the end of August, all to raise funds for the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen. It is a cause […]

Lengthy waits for youngsters for mental health support


MORE needs to be done for children and young people with mental health issues, it has been claimed at a meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh Council.  Children and young people within the Western Trust have to wait nine weeks for a non-urgent appointment, 10 days for an urgent appointment and one day for an emergency […]

Tragic loss of sisters inspires mental health campaign


A LOCAL woman who lost two of her sisters to suicide has organised a Masquerade Ball to support the mental health and suicide prevention programmes that Oak Healthy Living Centre delivers. In August, Emma Reilly was walking the Camino De Santiago in Spain when she came up with the idea of the Gala Ball to […]

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Mental health experts: mind yourself over Christmas


CHRISTMAS is undoubtedly the most stressful season, but for many in our community it can simply be too much. This year people in Fermanagh are being urged to mind themselves and others. Many are left exhausted or overwhelmed by the pressures at this time of year, while for others it’s the season of isolation or […]

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Learning to bend – not break on World Mental Health day


By Shauna Cathcart IN thinking about the theme of Resilience for World Mental Health day 2018 I am reminded of an incident that happened to me the day storm Ali hit Fermanagh.  I was pulling into the museum carpark when a man from the council came running towards me. He pointed to a huge tree […]