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Movember.com share video about Mens Mental Health

Posted by Cherry | Sep 14, 2016 |

Last weekend, on Saturday September 10th, was World Suicide Prevention Day. Mens Health website Movember.com shared this moving video which is worth sharing with all the men you know. Take a look below: Movember.com – video about Mens Mental Health Globally, the rate of suicide is alarmingly high, particularly in men. Around the world, on average we lose a man to suicide every minute of every day. This is a social crisis that demands our immediate action. The intention of this campaign from the Movember Foundation is to give male suicide the urgent attention it deserves and to take a...

You are not alone this Christmas

Posted by Cherry | Dec 15, 2015 |

Ballymena Today share this blog post a few weeks ago – Are you dreading Christmas this year? about how Christmas can be a difficult time many of us. Click here to read the full blog post and thanks to all who shared this information. We talked about how Christmas can take its toll on our bank account, our relationships and our health. This story shared by Samaritans has again reminded us of how Christmas is not always full of festive cheer. You are not alone this Christmas Samaritans has released new figures showing the extent of loneliness and isolation people feel over the festive period, with nearly a quarter (23.6%) believing problems feel worse at Christmas and 1 in 6 (17.3%) saying it’s the loneliest time of year.* The survey, of all ages, also reveals that 1 in 15 (6.8%) have often spent Christmas alone, and 1 in 25 (3.8%) of those questioned have said they are with friends and family, but really spent it alone. Samaritans responded to nearly 200,000* calls for help over the festive period last year, and are seeing an increasing demand for their services, responding to more than 5.3 million calls for help overall in 2014 (the latest full year for which figures are available). Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland says, “For many the holiday period can be a thoroughly enjoyable time but, sadly, as our...

Suicide and Me by Professor Green

Posted by Cherry | Oct 27, 2015 |

Professor Green, UK rapper, has made a show for the BBC called Suicide and Me. The programme looks at the suicide of his father and the impact it has had on his life since. Here is some information from the BBC: Male suicide has been called a silent epidemic, with the latest UK figures revealing that suicide accounts for nearly 5,000 male deaths a year, around four times that of suicide in women. In this thought-provoking documentary for BBC Three’s gender season, UK rapper Professor Green takes an intensely personal journey to uncover the truth behind the suicide of his father – and why suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in Britain. His songwriting has given fans a glimpse into the complex issues in his life, but now for the first time Professor Green, aka Stephen Manderson, discovers what really happened to his dad. As he opens up to close family about his estrangement from his father and reconnects with relatives, Stephen discovers a life packed with its own tragedy and loss. Facing some tough truths and laying bare his own demons along the way, this candid film reveals a side to the performer rarely seen. But Stephen is not alone, as he looks at the wider issue by meeting others affected by suicides – including Ben who has attempted to take his own life twice, and Giancarlo,...

Are you dreading Christmas this year?

Posted by Cherry | Oct 9, 2015 |

Ballymena Today blogged a story this week about how Christmas is just around the corner. While lots of us get excited about the idea of the festive season, for others it is a difficult time. So instead of apologising for bringing up Christmas in October we want to give you some suggestions which could help you prepare for common problems which can set in at Christmas time. Christmas puts pressure on our bank accounts. There is no doubt that Christmas costs money. Cards, presents, a new suit or dress for the Christmas party – costs can get out of control so easily. When you are already finding things tight it can easily get to be too much. If spending at Christmastime fills you with dread then click here and read about the services offer by CAP. They can help you to budget for the next few month and get to grips with your finances – the sooner you seek help the better. They say; Whether you’re feeling the weight of debt, struggling to find work or just need a bit of help budgeting – we’re here to help you. We’re helping over 38,000 people a year through our free debt help, job clubs, release groups and CAP Money Courses. If you would be interested in getting help through CAP in Ballymena please click here. Christmas is a time when loneliness...

Help a Friend in Need – World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted by Cherry | Sep 10, 2014 |

Samaritans and Facebook have launched ‘Help a Friend in Need’ to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The ‘Help a Friend in Need’ guide is available to everyone and is designed to help people identify when one of their friends may be struggling to cope. The online world can be as stressful and often friends will leave comments, status updates or act differently on the internet than they would in real life. Facebook and Samaritan recognise that strange behaviour online can start alarm bells ringing for friends and family and have produced this guide to let you know that if you are worried there is advice and help. The guide offers suggestions on how to approach a friend, what to say, how to react and what to avoid. Click here to visit the Samaritans Facebook page, and find out more about the Ballymena Branch of Samaritans here. To read the ‘Help a Friend in Need” guide click...

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Movember.com share video about Mens Mental Health

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Help a Friend in Need – World Suicide Prevention Day

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