Eating disorders in Northern Ireland: a problem of unknown scale
16 December, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024Eating disorders can devastate lives – but, here in NI, treatment services are not comprehensive and we simply don’t know how many people need help.Strategies for positive mental health in the workplace - resources and recording
12 December, 2022Last modified10 December, 2024This resource is a summary of the strategies and advice shared on the Strategies for positive mental health webinar on 8 December 2022 and includes a recording of the webinar. The panel had representatives from Inspire, ASCERT, AWARE and CRUSE NI.Work Well Live Well in NICVA
9 December, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024Last year NICVA partnered with NI Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) and The Public Health Agency (PHA) to be part of the Work Well Live Well Programme. This short article tells of our journey and some of the ideas we have for next year.Academic selection is under the microscope again
8 December, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024Another year’s transfer tests have just finished – will there be many more? Or, with the Independent Review of Education due to wrap up in the Spring, could academic selection at age 11 be headed for the scrapheap?Supporting wellbeing and mental health at work
1 December, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024Mental health issues can affect one in four people at some point in their lives and have a significant impact on employee wellbeing.The link between loneliness and caring
30 November, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024In Northern Ireland, carers are over four times more likely to be chronically lonely than people in general. Loneliness can be devastating - carers need more support.Bullying is a nightmare for parents – how do they help their kids?
17 November, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024The idea that your child could face bullying is quite terrifying. Surveys show lots of children experience bullying. However, there are ways adults can help.Schools are vital, but we can all help increase children’s physical activity
9 November, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024A new report from the Education and Training Inspectorate found that most schools are falling short of targets for PE. That needs to change, along with many other things, to halt the decline in kids’ physical play.iCommunity Podcasts Launched
4 May, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024Across Divides is an exciting new podcast- a must listen for anyone with an interest in the voluntary and community sector or social enterprises.Case Study - Hope 4 Life
12 October, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Hope 4 Life NI is a mental health organisation based in Northern Ireland works to the ethos that that everyone has a right to good mental health and is committed to working for this right to become a reality for all.
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