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OCTOBER && WELLWELL BEINGBEING6TH - 14TH FESTFEST 2019 Help is a phone call away ALL EVENTS ARE FREE Free-phone 24/7 on 116 123 ting WWoorrlldd MMeennttall Health Text 087 2609090 WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT Celelebbrraating alth Day Email: [email protected] Ce y To mark World Mental Health Day on Wednesday, 10TH October, a series Call 1800 247 247 of free events and activities to promote a positive sense of wellbeing will be Email: [email protected] held in Kerry. The week will kick off on Saturday, 6th October at each of the park runs throughout the county. The purpose of the week is to promote the The week is brought to you by HSEFree- Corkphon Kerrye 24/7 Community 1800 666 666 Five Ways to Wellbeing, and to highlight the Mental Health Services and Text “Talk” to 50101 Healthcare (Connecting for Life Kerry), Kerry County Council Supports that are available in the County. The Five Ways to Wellbeing are FOR MORE INFORMATION (Healthy Kerry) and ourG localo to ww partners.w.childline.ie simple actions you can do in your everyday life to feel good and function well, OCTOBER CHECK OUT If youThis are hasin crisis been ple aas collaborativee contact your project, local GP .made Out of possible hours, co byntac t and are accessible and achievable for everyone... TH TH SoutvaluablehDoc on 1850contributions 335 999 or from your many nearest committee Emergenc ymembers. Department. • CONNECT • BE ACTIVE • TAKE NOTICE • KEEP LEARNING • GIVE 5 -19 (For more information on these go to www.mentalhealthireland.ie) If you are worried about your own mental health, or about someone you OVER 100 FREE EVENTS know, you can contact any of the numbers above for help. Everyone is encouraged to take time out to learn, talk, reflectand engage with others around the topic of Mental Health & Wellbeing. It is hoped that ORGANISED THE WEEK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: through open discussion and participation in some of the events, people in HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare (Connecting for Life Kerry), Kerry Kerry can learn about how to support Health & Wellbeing in their community. County Council (Healthy Kerry) and our local partners. Please note that times listed on this brochure may be subject to change. This has been a collaborative project, made possible by valuable contributions from many committee members. Please let us know what you are doing to support the week? email: [email protected] Resource Office for Suicide Prevention, HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, HSE OCTOBER Community Services, Rathass, Tralee, County Kerry. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tel: 066 7184535 M@healthykerry 5TH-19TH http://www.connectingforlifekerry.ie/ C@healthycountykerry M@healthykerry Community Department, Kerry County Council, www.healthykerry.ie @healthycountykerry County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry C Tel: 066 718 3500 www.healthykerry.ie Kerry Mental Health Association 1 BEFRIENDING Need to talk? mental health_6.indd 1 06/09/2019 10:22 Help is a phone call away Free-phone 24/7 on 116 123 Text 087 2609090 Email: [email protected] Call 1800 247 247 Email: [email protected] Free-phone 24/7 1800 666 666 Text “Talk” to 50101 Go to www.childline.ie If you are in crisis please contact your local GP. Out of hours, contact SouthDoc on 1850 335 999 or your nearest Emergency Department. EVENTSFREE What’s it all about? To mark World Mental Health Day on Thursday the 10th of October 2019, a series of free events and activities to promote a positive sense of wellbeing will be held throughout the County. The purpose of the two week fest is to promote the five ways to wellbeing and highlight the mental health services and supports available here in Kerry. It is hoped that through open discussion and participation in some of the events, people in Kerry can learn how to support health and wellbeing in their own lives and in their community. Resource office for Suicide Prevention, HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, HSE Community Services, Rathass, Tralee, County Kerry. Tel: 066 7184500 (ext 54790) email: [email protected] http://www.connectingforlifekerry.ie/ Community Department, Kerry County Council, County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee, County Kerry Tel: 066 7183500 2 EVENTSFREE Kerry’s Mental Health and Wellbing Fest 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS All events are subject to change or cancellation. Check social media for updates. Saturday 5th October 9.30am Parkrun The first events of the fest. Now is the time to try Parkrun (or walk!) for yourself. In Tralee Town Park, Killarney National Park, Listowel Town Park and Inch Beach. See www.parkrun.ie for details 11am–12.30pm CPR Course The Family & Friends CPR course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Kerry Volunteer Centre, Tralee. Contact Siobhan 066 7117966 2pm LGBTQ Coffee Meet Up Kerry Volunteer Centre, Tralee. Contact Siobhan 066 7117966 3 EVENTSFREE FREE EVENTS Sunday 6th October 9.30am Junior Parkrun Get the whole family active. In Tralee Town Park. See www.parkrun.ie for details. 9.45am Men’s Shed. Walking Event Killarney Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Meet at Muckross House. Contact Eadaoin SKDP 087 1906450 11am Building Resilience; Access your Inner Warrior Free yoga class to prepare us for winter, followed by a swim. Wear layers. All welcome. Waterville Beach. Contact Mairead SKDP 066 97 61615 Monday 7th October 11am Inhale/Exhale Art Exhibition Launch Showcasing the work of HSE Coolgrane Training Centre & HSE Lime Grove Centre attendees. Killarney Library. 4 EVENTSFREE Monday 7th October 11am–12pm Meditation Session Start your week off right! Tricia O’Connor facilitates a relaxing 1 hr guided meditation class on 3 simple things to replenish and restore the nervous system and ignite your individual spark.