National Grief Awareness Week 2024

National Grief Awareness Week 2024

Last week (22 – 28 January) was National Grief Awareness Week. The aim of the week is to encourage more people to be grief aware and encourage conversations about the topic of grief. Losing someone can be difficult, and it’s ok to feel grief however you...
Diets and The New Year

Diets and The New Year

There’s nothing wrong with setting new goals for yourself, and it’s common to want to start the new year with fresh intentions and resolutions. However, it’s important to remember some important points if you have a new year’s resolution...
Green Ribbon Campaign

Green Ribbon Campaign

September is Green Ribbon Month – a mental health campaign run by SeeChange. SeeChange have run this campaign every year for the past eleven years, aiming to spread awareness about all mental health difficulties to help end mental health stigma and...
World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

USI joined organisations around the world in marking World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10th September. The aim of this day is to discourage people from attempting or completing suicide, and to encourage people to seek help if they are feeling suicidal. If you or...
Men’s Health Week 2022

Men’s Health Week 2022

From the 13th to the 19th of June this year is Men’s Health Week. This is an international event but is organised in Ireland by the Irish Men’s Health Forum. The aims of the week are to increase awareness, support engagement in healthier choices and activities, and...