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Charity Partnership Launches New Cost-of-Living Campaign
Sixteen of Northern Ireland’s leading charities have come together to host a unique one-stop support service for the many impacts of the cost-of-living crisis. The situation is so serious, they say, that many people are turning to charities for the first time in their...
Festival of Hope on World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10th October and the theme for Northern Ireland's regional campaign is Creating Hope Through Action. To help the people of Belfast create hope through action, the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is hosting the Festival of...
Mental Health Champion Report on Wellbeing in Young People
The Office of the Mental Health Champion has launched a new report, Factors Affecting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People in Northern Ireland. The research shows that 45.2% of 16-year-olds meet the criteria for mental ill health. It also reveals...
New Report Reveals Impact of Food Poverty
New research published by the Trussell Trust has laid bare the scale of food poverty in Northern Ireland. According to the numbers outlined in Hunger in Northern Ireland, 16% of all adults (or their households) experienced food insecurity in the period between...
Preparing for Entrance Exam Results
Many children across Northern Ireland will receive entrance exam results this weekend. Parents can feel incredibly anxious about how best to handle results day, conscious that it can be a key memory for young people The vital thing to remember this weekend is that...
Mental Health Champion Encourages the Public to Talk About Feelings
The Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland, Professor Siobhán O’Neill, launched a brand-new campaign, ‘We’re Better, When We Talk’, which promotes connecting and talking about our feelings as important ways of looking after our mental wellbeing. The message that...
Winter Wellbeing
The Christmas period can be a time of celebration for family and friends. However, many people find it challenging. 2022 has proved to be a very hard year for many people. Domestic and financial problems, along with issues in work, can often seem particularly...
Age NI tips on energy efficiency can help release the pressure
There is some excellent new material on Community Wellbeing this week. Age NI represents the interests of older people, many of whom will contend with a trio of challenges this winter: cold homes, hunger and social isolation. The cost-of-living crisis is fuelling...
Mental Health Champion says that it’s time to release the pressure
Northern Ireland's Mental Health Champion, Professor Siobhán O'Neill, explains why urgent action is needed to alleviate the distress many people feel over the rising cost of living. There have been many public conversations about the impact of the cost-of-living...
Community Wellbeing Launches New Cost-of-Living Section
The cost of everything seems to be increasing – from energy bills and rent and mortgage costs to weekly shopping. Covid Wellbeing is home to a range of resources designed to help people through these challenging times. Gas, oil and electricity prices have all...