John Hand

Mental Health Outcomes Lead at SPPG/DOH

[Siobhán O'Neill (she/her) @profsiobhanon]

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025

Urgent action needed to address NI's 200+ suicide deaths annually:

➡️The implementation of the Regional Mental Health Crisis Service

➡️A fit-for-purpose Anti-Poverty Strategy

➡️Additional funding for the Mental Health Strategy esp. workforce

[Belfast Trust @BelfastTrust]

Do you want to use the My Care patient portal but don’t have an @nidirect account? This quick guide shows you how to get set up, all you need is an email, ID and selfie 🤳

💻 If you require more support visit: https://t.co/yyxNQ1bByA

#MyCare

[Clayre @LadyLab17]

🌟 Feeling incredibly proud of my colleagues who bring our @BelfastTrust values to life every single day! 🌟

In a challenging environment, they shine with kindness, humour, compassion, commitment, resilience, & genuine care & somehow find room for humour along the way.

[John Hand @johnhand]

After 12 amazing years at @BelfastTrust, I’m starting a new chapter at @healthdpt. I’ll really miss so many brilliant people – especially the legendary CLT dream team! Huge thanks for the lovely send-offs, generous vouchers &stunning artwork. What a journey–it’s been a privilege.

[Department of Health @healthdpt]

The Department of Health Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar and Chief Social Worker @AineMorrison recently joined social work colleagues for the #MoveaMileaDay initiative.

The initiative promotes the benefit of physical activity 🚶‍♂️

[John Hand @johnhand]

Glad the sun came out for @BelfastTrust staff to connect with our @healthdpt colleagues. #MoveAMileInMay @JaneMcC37306018 @suzyt161 @FionaRowan7 @AineMorrison @Emckay19

[Fiona Rowan @FionaRowan7]

Moving a Mile in May for Social Work with BHSCT and DoH today at Stormont!! Great job and thanks to Mike Farrar Perm Sec, Aine Morrison for joining in!!

[John Hand @johnhand]

Day 24 #MoveAMileADayInMay
Walk around Tullymore Forest Park - very different than last Saturdays walk along the waterways of Den Bosch but just as beautiful!

[John Hand @johnhand]

@MoveAMileInMay @BelfastTrust
Great step count today while catching up with nursing and governance colleagues in the ☀️☀️☀️@haz_walsh @OrlaTierney3

[John Hand @johnhand]

#MileinMay day 4 exploring the Galgorm and loving the sunshine ☀️

[John Hand @johnhand]

Nice day to kick off the @BelfastTrust #MileinMay challenge with @WestBelfastGP staff, really looking forward to connecting with colleagues throughout the month @Emckay19 @OrlaTierney3 @LadyLab17 @fionapo @d33kav
@Hine10Lisa @suzyt161 @JaneMcC37306018 @davidwylie79

[John Hand @johnhand]

@Emckay19 Well done Eileen 👏

[John Hand @johnhand]

Flashback to @BelfastTrust local event to celebrate the staff who have been nominated for the regional social work awards- thank you all for being inspirational- you are all winners 🎉🎉@Emckay19 @suzyt161 @Hine10Lisa @grace_reihill @1JJGordon @davidwylie79
@AineMorrison

[Grace Reihill @grace_reihill]

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic service, don’t miss out! @NatalieMagee10 @gillmca @JaneMcC37306018 @1JJGordon @davidwylie79 @suzyt161 @Emckay19 @BelfastTrust @BHSCTjobs @johnhand @Hine10Lisa

[John Hand @johnhand]

100+ social workers from Mental Health/ CAMHS/ Learning Disability at our joint forum. Great morning making connection and sharing ideas &developments @suzyt161 @Emckay19 @KerryMC2015 @LadyLab17 @MariaArtt @CW088 @davidwylie79 @OrlaTierney3 @fionapo

[John Hand @johnhand]

Great to welcome Mental Health Champion @profsiobhanon to Beechcroft today to meet our staff and young people, hearing about their work and experiences and sharing insights on mental health. @BelfastTrust @DanielleMcmilan @OrlaTierney3 @MariaArtt

[John Hand @johnhand]

Really great presentations from all our @BelfastTrust staff at today’s ASW conference - you are all amazing! ✨✨@carriethecelt @KerryMC2015 @1JJGordon @shaunag44 @Emckay19 @suzyt161 @FionaRowan7 @fionapo @amandajgrant77 @GavinDavidson70 e @CW088

[Clayre @LadyLab17]

Art therapy can significantly benefit mental health recovery by providing individuals with a creative outlet to express emotions that may be difficult to articulate verbally whilst increasing positive feelings & increasing self esteem.

[Emckay @Emckay19]

Time running out .. have we got our applications in ?? @BelfastTrust Improvers?? 🙏 🤞

[John Hand @johnhand]

What a day yesterday at the #pipawards celebrating all the achievements of the social workers who received an award. @CathieConnor1 great to hear about your journey (on the big screen) big shout out to our @BelfastTrust SW @kjmc52736 @davidwylie79 well done everyone👏👏👏

[John Hand @johnhand]

Great time to apply for Social Care posts in mental health with potential for career progression. This recruitment will create a waiting list for upcoming posts across our service. Huge range of posts from 9-5 to 24/7 patterns. @OrlaTierney3 @LadyLab17 @DanielleMcmilan

[Belfast Trust Jobs @BHSCTjobs]

📢We are recruiting for Band 3 Social Care staff across our Mental Health Services within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
⏳Closing Date: Thursday 26th September at 4.30pm
📌For more details and to apply visit: https://t.co/WNqxqmUQfH