Let’s Talk Loneliness

Some 80,000 people in Northern Ireland have been ‘shielding’ during the pandemic – isolating themselves from others due to underlying health conditions. That’s 80,000 people at risk of loneliness. This


Men’s Health Week during the ‘new normal’

Men’s Health Week this year focuses on the coronavirus pandemic and encourages men to Take Action on Covid-19. The week-long campaign looks at avoiding the spread of the disease and


New virtual well-being hub launched.

A new virtual wellbeing hub to promote positive mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched. The Department for Communities and the Department of Health have partnered with 15


SDC Trailers raise £25,644 for Action Mental Health

Employees at SDC Trailers in Toomebridge and sister company MDF Engineering in Antrim have together raised £25,644 for Action Mental Health during a 12-month charity partnership. As many fundraising events


“Life for me is now completely different” – How Workable has been helping during lockdown #3

Since lockdown began, I have been working from home – in my bedroom! It’s been an extremely stressful time for me and I’ve been quite anxious. At the start I


Carers Week 8-14 June 2020

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.


Volunteer’s Week 2020: “Time is the greatest gift”

As we near the end of National Volunteer Week we acknowledge the support and commitment of all our volunteers in Action Mental Health.  Time is the greatest gift that anyone


robert mowbray

Action Mental Health is mourning the loss of one of its esteemed board members, Robert Mowbray.

Mr Mowbray, who was known as Robin, died unexpectedly in hospital on May 25. He leaves behind wife Denise, children Craig, Stewart, Bruce and Jilly, and six grandchildren. Mr Mowbray,