Anam Cara Anam Cara provides information, resources and bereavement support after the death of a child of any age and through all circumstances to all bereaved parents. Anam Cara have developed innovative online video vignettes to give bereaved mothers and fathers the opportunity to hear an experienced bereavement professional, who is also a bereaved mother, […]
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Anam Cara is an all-Ireland organisation supporting parents and families after the death of a son or daughter (through any circumstance or at any age). This is one of five Information Videos, all of which can be viewed at https://anamcara.ie To visit Anam Cara’s private online forum for bereaved parents, go to: https://anamcara.ie/parents/ .There is
First Fortnight – The Art of Mental Health There is something really special about unite forty different nationalities around a common hobby. You need to develop a bond among these people and make them feel as part of the team, sharing experiences, fears and desires to keep the group together. If this is not difficult
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First Fortnight – The Art of Mental Health There are people that just not fit their own culture and costumes. Although you can think is insane do not feel comfortable with things that are usual for your family, neighbours and friends is more normal than you think, and you are not alone on this. Today’s
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First Fortnight – The Art of Mental Health That are several ways you might deal with loneliness, depending on your personal experiences. Some get the phone and stay hours and hours talking with their loved ones, others decide to gather all friends to a coffee and others decide to sleep and wait till it goes.
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First Fortnight; Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awardee 2018Featuring CEO David Keegan and artist Emma Sheridan
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First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action, running in January every year.
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This classroom presentation hosted by child and adolescent psychotherapist, Dr Colman Noctor, is designed to educate students in secondary school about how they can take care of their own mental health. The presentation gives meaningful and practical ways that young people can look after their wellbeing. Topics covered include everything from building resilience and valuing
This classroom presentation hosted by child and adolescent psychotherapist, Dr Colman Noctor, is designed to educate students in primary school about how they can take care of their own mental health. The presentation gives meaningful and practical ways that young people can look after their wellbeing. Topics covered include everything from building resilience and valuing
The National Parents Council and Walk in My Shoes have teamed up to develop a series of short videos looking at how we can support children during the coronavirus outbreak and promote positive mental health. In this first video of the series, Chief Executive Officer of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Paul Gilligan, looks at
The National Parents Council and Walk in My Shoes have teamed up to develop a series of short videos looking at how we can support children during the coronavirus outbreak and promote positive mental health. In this first video of the series, Chief Executive Officer of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Paul Gilligan, looks at
The National Parents Council and Walk in My Shoes have teamed up to develop a series of short videos looking at how we can support children during the coronavirus outbreak and promote positive mental health. In this first video of the series, Chief Executive Officer of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Paul Gilligan, looks at
