Contacts to the NSPCC Helpline from adults concerned about a child being left at home alone or unsupervised have risen by 11%, the charity reports as it offers parents advice with the summer holidays approaching. The service, which provides help and advice for adults with concerns about the wellbeing of a child, handled 7,452 contacts from across […]
As Northern Ireland’s population ages, two Bangor families are helping to address one of the biggest challenges facing older people today: loneliness. To mark Loneliness Awareness Week (15-21 June 2026), Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association, which has 150 very sheltered units in Northern Ireland, is celebrating the volunteers who help create connection and community across NI.
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Colleagues and customers at Asda Larne have raised more than £400 for Tickled Pink – Asda’s long running charity campaign which supports charity partners Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! The fundraising efforts were boosted through a community tombola and a colleague raffle in store – inspired by one colleague’s powerful story. Donna Carson, Health and
EventWise NI is thrilled to unveil its Reflect and Empower Women’s Retreat, an exclusive opportunity for women seeking inspiration, relaxation and personal growth. Taking place from 16–18 May 2025 at the stunning Downhill Beach House, Castlerock, this retreat offers a blend of transformative workshops, outstanding dining experiences and rejuvenating coastal activities in an unforgettable setting. The
Social media users are being warned against trying a new viral trend that encourages people to tape their mouths shut while sleeping. Sleep experts at WinstonsBeds.com say that obstructing the mouth with tape during sleep can lead to severe consequences and there are safer alternatives to prevent mouth breathing at night. The viral trend involves placing a
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An NSPCC service to advise and support adults who may have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child, today celebrated 10 years in Northern Ireland. The NSPCC Helpline first began taking calls in 1991 and in autumn 2014, due to increasing demand, a base opened in Belfast employing six staff. That base has now grown
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Titanic Belfast has partnered with Terry Bradley and AWARE NI to launch a ‘Motorcycle Meet Up’ to help raise awareness of mental health. Bikers from across Northern Ireland are being invited to park their motorcycles on the iconic Titanic Slipways on Sunday 15th September from 1pm – 3pm. The event will give people the opportunity to
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TWO local eyecare Home Visits businesses operating across Northern Ireland have backed a call from Robbie Butler MLA for the region to have its own dedicated Loneliness Strategy. Mr Butler, who is Chair of the All-Party Group on Preventing Loneliness, spoke in the Assembly Chamber last month to highlight the “pressing matter that affects all
A packed schedule of over 60 free events is planned throughout August. 65 per cent of adults in the UK report improved mental health after spending time near water. Live Here Love Here’s Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds (HOHM) initiative, supported by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has returned for a fourth year
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Just Two Weeks Until: RunThrough’s Hillsborough Running Festival in Support of Northern Ireland Hospice Hillsborough, Northern Ireland: RunThrough, the UK’s largest and Europe’s fastest growing running events company, is pleased to preview the return of the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival on Sunday, July 28th 2024. This highly anticipated event, set against the scenic
