What do London, Sydney, Copenhagen, Capetown and now Mayo have in common? Well, these are some of the wonderful locations worldwide that host a Parkrun event. Parkrun is a global network of weekly 5 km timed runs or walks in local parks that take place every...
If you stick around long enough, you can witness some wonderful changes in how we humans operate and deal with life. A couple of years ago, for example, you rarely came across people talking about mental health or mental illness. Now and again it would...
Helen McEntee TD, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, today announced the membership of the National Taskforce on Youth Mental Health, a key priority in the first 100 days of Partnership Government. The Minister confirmed “This is a significant milestone in our...
If it is important enough for you to worry about, then it’s important enough for us to want to listen. So says Rachel Wright, policy and communications manager for the Samaritans. There are lessons that we can all take and apply to our everyday lives from the...
New Autumn / Winter Courses programme 2016 is available through the link below. Please have a browse through it to see if there is any course that you might like to do that would be helpful to you. All of the work of the Family Centre...
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a 2-day skills-based workshop that equips caregivers for an effective suicide intervention role. The emphasis is on suicide first aid - helping a person at imminent risk stay safe and seek further help. Participants reflect on their attitudes...
Picture L-R – Enda Kenny (An Taoiseach), Stephen Coyne (Mindspace Mayo), Katherine Zappone (Minister for Children and Youth Affairs), John Fitzmaurice (HSE), Laura McHugh (Mindspace Youth Panel), Peadar Gardiner (Mindspace Mayo), Peter Lynott (Mindspace Mayo Youth Panel), Martin Greaney (HSE)...
Lots of people really don’t like sport. Like, really don’t like it. Some people find it difficult, or boring. Some people feel self-conscious when they play, and get embarrassed. Some people might have had a bad experience playing sport when they were growing up and...
More people are coming to realise what has up to now been our little secret. That is the tremendous value and therapy that is to be found in the garden. Study after study is proving what we already know — that working in the garden has...
Some people consume the stuff religiously; it is a stimulant after all and can give you that mental alertness first thing in the morning. On the other hand, if you do over-indulge it can have some not-so nice side effects. Found in food and beverages like...
A leading suicide prevention charity is challenging people to become better listeners. Every week, nine people in Ireland kill themselves. Good listening is hard, but the Samaritans believe it is essential in bringing down the number of suicides. The Samaritans respond to one call for help per...
Phew! Exams are now over. What a relief, right? Sometimes though, finishing exams can be a bit of anticlimax. Everything you’ve been doing for the last while has been more than likely tightly scheduled. So here are some things for you to do now the exams...
Measuring drinks When we drink an alcoholic beverage, there are so many variables that it is difficult to keep track of how much alcohol we are consuming. Glasses, cans and bottles come in different sizes. Different drinks contain different percentages of alcohol. The simplest way to...
Mindspace Mayo is a free, confidential, support service for those aged between 15 and 25 in Mayo. We provide non-judgemental listening and supportive guidance to young people experiencing a difficult or distressing time. Advice and guidance is also provided to anybody who is concerned about...