PHEW     

'PHEW Positive Mental Health and Emotional Well-being' was a successful series of weekend events  held in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Ranafast, Annagry, and Mullaghderg ) during World Mental Health Week 2016. "The Positive Health and Emotional Well-being (PHEW!) events featured a wide range of speakers and demonstrations on strategies for keeping mind and body healthy, as well as information on mental health supports available in the county." (More here from a review on DLDC blog)

Phew Running Order

Áislann Rann na Feirste, Ranafast, Co. Donegal
Saturday Oct 8th 10am -1pm

'Mind Your Mental Health' Workshop
Presented by Bill Vaughan of Mental Health Ireland, this workshop provides participants with an opportunity to reflect on mental health and to learn strategies to enhance their own well-being and build resilience, in a fun and interactive environment.

Introduction to Social Prescribing with Breege Ward and Kit Keating.

Annagry Hall, Annagry, Co. Donegal
Sat October 8th 3pm - 6pm

An in-depth information session for individuals, family, carers or friends who are seeking
detailed information regarding mental health supports. Speakers include:

Liam Donnelly - HSE -West Donegal Mental Health
Majella O'Donnell - Donegal Mind Wellness
Susan McFeeley - Shine
Marian Maguire - Grow
Jigsaw - Guidelines for Parents of Teens

CLG Naomh Muire, Mullaghderg, Co. Donegal
Sunday October 8th 3pm-5pm

A fun and interactive session based on the use of hobbies and sports to help keep your mind and body healthy. Speakers Include:

Linda Uí Ghallchóir - LÁMHA / PHEW Co-ordinator

Maria Coleman - LÁMHA / Yoga Instructor 'Comhcheol Arts & Wellness'

Joanne Lindsay Butler - Community Gardener 'OURganic Gardens'

Eamonn McGee - Former Donegal County Player

Iain Miller - Cliff Climber 'Unique Ascent'

Cuirfidh Bill Vaughan ó 'Mental Health Ireland' an cheardlann dar teideal 'Mind Your Mental Health' i láthair. Beidh deis ag rannpháirtithe na ceardlainne smaoineamh faoin tsláinte mheabhrach agus foghlaimeoidh siad straitéisí le feabhas a chur ar a leas féin agus teacht aniar a fhorbairt i dtimpeallacht idirghníomhach atá lán le spraoi.

Beidh Breege Ward agus Kit Keating atá ag obair mar Oideasóirí Sóisialta sa cheantar áitiúil i láthair fosta leis an phobal a chur ar an eolas faoin Oideasú Sóisialta. .

Seisiún mioneolais don teaghlach, do chairde agus do dhaoine aonair atá ag iarraidh cuidiú lena sláinte mheabhrach nó dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim acu in eolas mionsonraithe ffaoin dóigh a gcuirfidh siad feabhas ar a leas féin agus a scileanna déileáil leis an tsaol. I measc na gcainteoirí, beidh na daoine seo a leanas:

Liam Donnelly - FSS - Oifigeach Meabhairshláinte 
Majella O'Donnell -  'Donegal Mind Wellness'
Susan McFeeley - 'Shine'
Marian Maguire - 'Grow'
Jigsaw - Comhairle a chur ar fail do thuismitheoiri a bhfuil deagoiri acu.

Cuirfear sraith cainteanna idirghníomhacha lán le spraoi ar siúl nuair a phléifidh na cainteoirí caithimh aimsire agus spóirt mar uirlis le tú a choinneáil i mbarr na sláinte idir intinn agus corp. I measc na gcainteoirí:

Eamonn McGee - Iar-Imreoir Chontae Dhún na nGall agus Tráchtaire Peile

Joanne Lindsay Butler - Garraithe Glasraí Orgánacha 'OURganic Gardens'

Linda Uí Ghallchóir - Comhordaitheoir PHEW / LÁMHA

Iain Miller - Dreapadóir Aille 'Unique Ascent'

Maria Coleman - Teagascóir Ióga 'Comhcheol Arts & Wellness' / LÁMHA