Mental Health in Early Adulthood
As part of Aware Mental Health Week, Aware are focusing on #mentalhealth in early adulthood and spoke with @JoeyCarbery, who shared some personal insights on how he looks after this mental health during this life stage. Visit aware.ie/mhw to learn more.
Scary world news can affect your mental health.
Scary world news can affect your mental health. Know that whatever you feel is valid. And that you are not alone in this. Read the Mental Health Foundation advice to help you cope and support your loved ones: bit.ly/45rQXga
Speakers Announced for MindMatters COI Conference
We’re just over a week away from our MindMatters conference in Dublin on Friday, 20th October & we’re happy to announce our speakers: MM Conference Biog of Speakers We’re delighted that the keynote speaker at the conference will be the Most Rev Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.While the conference is now SOLD OUT, there is a waiting list in operation. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email MHP@rcbdub.org. Similarly, if you have booked your place at the conference but your plans have changed please email the organisers so they can reallocate your place to someone on the waiting list.
Tipperary Mental Health Week
Tipperary Mental Health Week will present two public talks with psychologist & author, Shane Martin on Monday, October 9th. – Rosemary St, Roscrea between 10 am – 12 pm. – St. Ailbes, Tipp Town between 3 – 5 pm. Please note, that the seating capacity at Roscrea is limited.
MindMatters Conference SOLD OUT but waiting list in operation.
MindMatters CoI, the Church of Ireland’s mental health promotion project, will mark its third year with a major all–island conference in Dublin on October 20. The project is delighted that the keynote speaker at the conference will be the Most Rev Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. While the conference is now SOLD OUT, there is a waiting list in operation. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email MHP@rcbdub.org. Similarly, if you have booked your place at the conference but your plans have changed please email the organisers so they can reallocate your place to someone on the waiting list.
Dromore Cathedral Men United Initiative
Men United is a new group for men of all ages from within the Church family and the community. It is intended to hold monthly gatherings with the first taking place on Sat 7th Oct with a walk in the Mournes concluding with a coffee and scone (code for a fry up!) in Newcastle. In group, men can experience a sense of belonging and closeness that reduces isolation, frustration, and depression.
Men United is a new group for men of all ages from within the Church family and the community.
It is intended to hold monthly gatherings with the first taking place on Sat 7th Oct with a walk in the Mournes concluding with a coffee and scone (code for a fry up!) in Newcastle pic.twitter.com/9NOvuRwxe0
— Dromore Cathedral (@DromoreCathedra) October 4, 2023
Derry and Raphoe publish mental health handbook
The diocese of Derry and Raphoe have developed a new resource to help clergy signpost parishioners experiencing mental health difficulties to appropriate agencies who can offer support and assistance. Full details can be found at New mental health handbook available online – Diocese of Derry and Raphoe
Booking is now open for the MindMattersCOI Conference – 20th October 2023
The MindMattersCOI team are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the Church of Ireland’s Mental Health MindMatters conference, taking place on Friday, 20th October, in Dublin. The guest speakers include the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Barbara Brennan (See Change). Please see the attachment for a brief overview of this significant occasion.
Please book your place here and share this information as far and wide as you can. We really hope there will be representation from all the dioceses, those involved in MindMatters projects, Mental Health champions, clergy, members from parishes, volunteers and partner churches and organisations with an interest in mental health and the Church.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact Rebekah Fozzard or Eddie Hallissey.
