Category Archives: Events

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has nominated Action Mental Healthas its first ever Charity of the Year. The appointment follows the Commission’s approval of a new Charity Policy. Following a proposal by the Speaker, the Commission chose mental health as the theme it wanted to support for the upcoming year and selected Action Mental Health as its nominated charity for one year. Chair of the Assembly Commission and Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly William Hay MLA said: “I am … Continue reading →

Thanks to all those who took part in the 2012 Belfast City Marathon, and raised money for Action Mental Health. Despite the rain, everyone has a great time and can’t wait for next year!!!

This year the special guest at the Award Ceremony for clients attending AMH New Horizons in Enniskillen was Cathy Mullan.  Cathy works for the Public Health Agency and is their Health and Wellbeing and Improvement Manager and also the Regional Lead for Drugs and Alcohol. A total of 209 certificates certificates were presented to 58 clients, these were achieved over the six month period from October 2011 to March 2012.  Certificates ranged from OCN Level 1 and 2 in courses … Continue reading →

Clients from AMH New Horizons in Downpatrick attended an event in the St. Patrick’s Centre to learn more about moving forward into employment or further training. AMH invited representatives from Ballynahinch and Downpatrick Job Centres, and Hugh J O’Boyle Training, to give a presentation on the options available. The audience heard about the Department for Employment and Learning programmes such as Steps to Work, Access to Work, the Condition Management Programme, Permitted Work for those on Incapcity Benefit and Employment Support … Continue reading →

Lady Sylvia Hermon MP, was the special guest at AMH Promote’s annual award ceremony. Each year this event recognises and celebrates the hard work of both clients and staff. AMH Promote is a training centre in Conlig, Bangor which teaches adults with learning disability to be more independent and to train for job placements in the community. With an audience of special guests including North Mayor Cllr James McKerrow and parents and carers; certificates were presented to those who successfully completed courses … Continue reading →

One of our clients from AMH New Horizons Downpatrick, William Wade, was invited to attend the Essential Skills Awards Ceremony in Hillsborough Castle and was presented with the Highly Commended Essential Skills Co Down Award. Sarah Travers acted at host and the special guest was Alan Shannon, Permanent Secretary, Department for Employment and Learning. Congratulations William from everyone at AMH!

Enniskillen Library was the backdrop for a most unusual, and impressive art exhibition showcasing the work of clients in AMH New Horizons Fermanagh. Visitors to the exhibition saw beautiful handcrafted glass and bronzework, a breathtaking display of photographs capturing the local landscape, and also had a chance to read from a selection of poetry inspired by the Fermanagh landscape. The exhibition was the culmination of a project taken forward by New Horizons Fermanagh, and funded by the Big Lottery through the … Continue reading →

AMH welcomes “Academy Award Winner” Oorlagh George The clients and staff in AMH New Horizons had “two” very important visitors this week.  Academy Award winner, Oorlagh George popped in to our Downpatrick unit in Ballydugan Road to show everyone her Oscar and chat about the Awards Ceremony, The Shore and future projects. Oorlagh recently won an Academy Award in the category Short Film (Live Action) for The Shore.  Oorlagh, raised money for the film and acted as its producer. The … Continue reading →

They are a competitive bunch up in AMH New Horizons Foyle!  The “Pancake Tossing Competition” has become an annual event on Shrove Tuesday, and this year was no exception!

On 23 January 2012, AMH New Horizons in Foyle had a Chinese Feast to welcome in the Chinese New Year.  The year 2012 is the 4709th Chinese year and is the Year of the Black Water Dragon! On the menu for starters were Mini BBQ Ribs, Mini Vegetable Spring Roll and Chilli Chicken Wingsfollowed by Chicken marinated in Chilli, Ginger, Garlic Yoghurt and Coriander, served on bed of Lemon Scented Rice – all beautifully prepared by some of our talented clients … Continue reading →