Confederation Of Community Groups-Ballybot House

Free Child Protection Training
As part of our rolling child protection awareness programme we have organised a FREE Designated Persons Training course in partnership with Community Sector Training.
The course is designed for people who have completed a full child protection course within the past three years. Community Groups and voluntary organisations can request 2 places, this presents an opportunity to have both male and female volunteers or staff trained.
... Venue: Ballybot House
Day/Dates: Monday(s) 24 September, 1 & 8 October
Time: 7 pm to 9.30pm
For further details, contact: Cathy McMahon or Seán Maguire Tel: 028 30261022
Email: cmcmahon@ccgnewrycommunity.org smaguire@ccgnewrycommunity.org
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Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained. The aims of Mental Health First Aid are:
To enhance understanding of mental health problems and how it can impact on individuals and society. To develop skills, motivation, knowledge and confidence in offering help to those with symptoms of mental illness. To guide towards appropriate professional help.
... Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is appropriate for anyone from a voluntary or professional background who comes into contact with the general public and is interested in learning more about mental health problems, how it impacts on individuals and how best to provide support. Mental health training 'for everyone'.
One in four of us are affected by mental health problems each year, this is a new short training course to deal more effectively with these challenges. The 12 hour course does not train you to be a therapist, counsellor or mental health professional. It will teach you to: give initial help to someone experiencing a mental health problem deal with a crisis situation or the first signs of someone developing mental ill health and guide people towards appropriate help.
Who should attend?
The course is accessible to a wide range of groups and individuals. The programme is targeted at raising mental health awareness literacy in the general public. Some key groups of people include people who work in primary health care and social care, staff in further and higher education, support workers in a variety of settings, voluntary and community groups, and individuals, carers and other workplaces.
Course programme
The 12 hour course covers a number of topics including: what is meant by mental health/mental ill health the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems including depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis the range of effective interventions and treatments how to access help and support. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance and a copy of the Mental Health First Aid Manual, which covers the course content.
Course aims
Mental Health First Aid aims to help participants: preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others provide help to prevent a mental health problem developing into a more serious state promote recovery of good mental health provide comfort to a person experiencing mental distress. To reserve a place on this 2 day training please telephone 02830266195 or email sarah@pipshopeandsupport.org
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Support for Bereaved Parents
Anam Cara Armagh, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold a Bereavement Information Evening on Wednesday 26th of September from 19:30 to 21:30 in the Armagh City Hotel, Armagh, BT60 4FR. A guest speaker experienced in supporting bereaved parents will talk for about forty minutes.
Afterwards there’ll be an opportunity to speak/listen to other bereaved parents or to speak to the professional should you have any questions or conce...rns. As Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for teas, coffees, please RSVP to info@anamcara.ie before Tuesday 25th September or call the Information Line on 02895213120.
“The solidarity experienced by being among people who are bound together by a common feeling of appalling loss is a great help. None of us wanted to be in this group nor would wish it on others but the feeling of understanding - which doesn't need to be verbally expressed - is a support. We all understand.”
Contact Number Office 01 4045378 & NI 02895213120 Email Address c.dingle@anamcara.ie Web Address www.anamcara.ie Information Line on 085 2888 888.
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Good Relations Week

Peer Leadership Programme

World Suicide Prevention Day
10th September 2018 is World Suicide Prevention Day. On average every year 300 deaths are a result of suicide in Northern Ireland, 74% of which are male. You may be affected or know someone who has been affected by suicide.
Health NI are encouraging you to make a difference to your workplace and support their Suicide Prevention campaign by sharing information with staff or by organising an awareness session on topics such as mental wellbeing and s...tress control.
Resources & Useful Websites:
www.mind.org.uk www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depr ession/ www.aware-ni.orgwww.mindingyourhead.info www.mindingyourhead.info www.amh.org.uk www.inspirewellbeing.org
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FREE Child Protection Training Course
CCG in partnership with Community Sector Training are providing a Free Child Protection Course in the Drumalane/Quayside Close Community Centre, starting tomorrow night, Tuesday 11 September at 7 pm.
As a result of cancellations there are several places now available. For further details send a pm to this Facebook page and, or ring Ballybot House 028 30261022.

Barcroft 60 plus Event
Barcroft community association have issued a reminder to the local residents aged 60 and over about the next session, this Friday 7 September at 1 pm in the community centre.
Friday's session and future events are open to everyone in the Greater Barcroft area who are aged 60 and over.

John O'Connor Writing School & Literary Arts Festival