FIVEMILETOWN United FC has unveiled a new three year mental health strategy aimed at breaking down stigma and creating space for open, honest conversations among players and the wider community. Prompted by heartbreaking tragedies across the area in recent years, the initiative will focus on promoting positive mental health throughout the club and beyond, offering education, […]
Enniskillen woman scales Everest for suicide prevention
Enniskillen woman Aisling Simpson completed an eight day trek to Everest Base Camp in support of suicide prevention.
Fermanagh sisters raising mental health awareness
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On May 17, Linda Manley and Lorraine Wilson will join hundreds of walkers for the AWARE NI ‘Giant Steps’ event on the Causeway Coast.
Boost for Tyrone and Fermanagh mental health units
MENTAL health units at Tyrone and Fermanagh (T&F) Hospital has received almost £500,000 in funding aimed at improving safety and facilities for inpatients – but concerns remain over delays to a long-promised new mental health unit in Omagh. The funding, confirmed in a letter sent by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and discussed at a recent […]
Tempo group ‘hoping to bring men together’
Tempo Men’s Shed has been formed to support males in the locality, as well as helping to build new friendships and create social activities.
Fermanagh school a shining example of mental wellness
A FERMANAGH school has been singled out as an example of best practice in promoting children’s emotional health and well being. St Mary’s PS in Newtownbutler was selected as one of only three primary schools across the North to be recognised by the Department of Education and the Department of Health in a new publication, launched […]
Fermanagh school a shining example of mental wellness
St Mary’s PS in Newtownbutler has been recognised as an example of best practice in promoting children’s emotional health and well being.
Mental health event in Enniskillen on Thursday
AWARE NI will be hosting a ‘Time to Talk Day’ in Enniskillen tomorrow, Thursday, February 6.
Big turnout for Aisling Centre talk
HUNDREDS of people turned out to the Crest Centre in Enniskillen on Saturday for the much-anticipated return of the now annual Aisling Centre’s Hope, Healing and Growth Day. To cope with the overwhelming number of people who expressed interest in the event, the conference was streamed online, with hundreds of people tuning in for the […]
Aisling Centre offers lifeline for mental health
MENTAL health issues continue to affect people of all ages in Fermanagh, with over 100 individuals attending counselling sessions every week at the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen. Founded in 1990 by the Enniskillen Convent of Mercy Sisters, the centre has become one of the leading support services in the North. As it prepares to host […]