Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing

Our Health & Wellbeing Team has joined Twitter! We aim to share local health & wellbeing information across south belfast & wider!

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

ComKit is an online platform to help support communities following a sudden death that is a suspected suicide with guidance on the importance of using safe language, social media, memorials and public gatherings within the community.

Find out more at https://t.co/Bhyd60waFC

[Consumer Council for Northern Ireland @ConsumerCouncil]

Our monthly #consumer newsletter provides advice and information, tips on how to save money and lots more.

Be sure to sign up and get the latest edition straight to your inbox - https://t.co/uSGr6qhyvS

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Dementia and Art Training We only have 4 spaces remaining for the Dementia and Art Training in Ballynafeigh Community Development Association on Thursday 22nd June at 9.30am. If you are interested in attending please contact Emily on [email protected] or 07394569153

[Forward South Partnership @ForwardSouthPB]

Please reach out and speak to someone if you’re feeling low during these difficult times. Anyone of any age living in NI can call free of charge on 0808 808 8000 if they are experiencing distress or despair. Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

[EastSide Partnership @EastSidePship]

Do you have items of Preloved School Uniform that your child has grown out of, or no longer needs?

Please donate them to our Preloved School Uniform Shop which provides local familiies with the opportunity to pick up free items of school uniform.

#ScaffoldingProject

[Ballynafeigh Community Development Association @bcda1974]

Great day out for the Men's Shed at the Ormeau Park Bowling Pavillion for our Men's Health Week Event with @forward_south!

Thanks to @WRDA_team and @Age_NI for coming and engaging with us!

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Taughmonagh Community Coffee Morning happening next Friday 23rd June 11am-12noon at Taughmonagh Church! Marie, Forward South Partnership Community Health Capacity Worker will be there to chat and hear what you would like to see all health and wellbeing!

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Marking Mens Health Week at Ormeau Bowling Green with @bcda1974 Men's Shed and local residents. Thank you to @WRDA_team @Age_NI & Advice Team for attending todays event and engaging with the men in the sunshine ☀️☀️ #MensHealthWeek

[Linking Generations Northern Ireland @LinkGenNI]

Loneliness is an increasing problem in Northern Ireland.

This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, the Action Group on Loneliness Policy have sent an open letter to all MLAs calling for urgent action to tackle loneliness.

You can read the letter here 👇
#ConnectionMatters

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

This week marks Men's Health Week and the theme is Men's Health and the Internet. We are encouraging everyone to get involved! We are hosting a South Belfast Men Event to reduce screen time and increase physical activity, See details below! #MensHealthWeek

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

What a great morning with the South Belfast Carers Connect Event with @BelfastTrust Carer Service. We had over 15 carers join us. Thank you for @CrescentArts for hosting us. #CarersWeek2023

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

ComKit is an online platform to help support communities following a sudden death that is a suspected suicide.
Guidance is offered on themes including:
• The importance of using safe language
• Social media
• Memorials & public gatherings.

Find more at https://t.co/Bhyd60waFC

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Come along and join us Friday Morning (tomorrow) to our Carers Connect Event - looking forward to meeting everyone! #CarersWeek

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

We are delighted to be co-hosting the South Belfast Carers Connect Event with @BelfastTrust Carers Support Service on Friday 9th June @CrescentArts 11am-1pm. We have Felting Art & Craft Activity along with relaxation hand / arm massages - everyone welcome! #CarersWeek2023

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Please come along and join us on Tuesday 13th June 11am-1pm at Ormeau Park Bowling Green for South Belfast Men Health Event with sports taster and games with lunch provided!! Delighted to be co-delivering the event with @bcda1974 All Welcome!!

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Delighted to be partnering with @BelfastTrust Carers Service to deliver the South Belfast Carers Connect Events. Lots planned including hand / arms massages with light refreshments! Everyone welcome #CarersWeeks2023

[Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland @AlzSocNI]

Tomorrow marks the start of Carers Week (5-11 June). To mark the week, a number of events are being organised by @BelfastTrust throughout the city. Please share with anyone who might like to attend

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

We are delighted to be co-hosting the South Belfast Carers Connect Event with @BelfastTrust Carers Support Service on Friday 9th June @CrescentArts 11am-1pm. We have Felting Art & Craft Activity along with relaxation hand / arm massages - everyone welcome! #CarersWeek2023

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Please reach out & speak to someone if you’re feeling low during these difficult times. Anyone of any age living in NI can call Lifeline free of charge on 0808 808 8000. The Lifeline helpline is open 24/7, every day of the year & trained counsellors are waiting to take your call.

[Forward South Partnership Health & Wellbeing @forward_south]

Join the #CarersWalk tomorrow (Wednesday) in Ormeau Park at 10.30am, the sun will be shining! ☀️☀️

[Belfast Mens Health Group @bfastmenshealth]

Here’s is another #WalkThisMay @CarersNI social opportunity 🌸🚶‍♂️🐕 🗣️🌳 tomorrow morning @OrmeauPark1870 perfect with the fantastic weather ☀️just before it gets to warm for our canine 🐶 friends @NBelfasthour #NorthBelfastHour @NIDisability @DementiaSouth @forward_south @Age_NI

[Forward South Partnership @ForwardSouthPB]

Remember to tune into the BBC "One show" on Monday 29th May for a look at work being done in holyland. Well done @bridrua @QUBEngagement @belfastcc for making a great space for residents. We enjoy working in collaboration to make these areas green, family friendly and inclusive.

[South Belfast Foodbank @SouthbelfastFB]

We are dangerously low/completely out of these items:

✅ Toilet Paper
✅ Jars of Coffee
✅ Household Cleaning
✅ UHT Milk
✅ UHT Juice

If you're out shopping 🛒 we'd be so grateful to replenish our stocks

Thank you 💚

To drop off food - come here: https://t.co/rYR18Cz9wN