Funding is needed to combat Covid mental issues
Calls have been made on Leitrim County Council to explore if any funding is available to deal with stress and mental health issues in the community as a result of pressure and stress that is being caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The calls were made at this week’s Leitrim Council…
North West Farmers under major stress
A leading farm official in the North West says that the mental health of farmers is being put at risk due to the adverse weather conditions of the past month. A large area of agricultural land is currently underwater across the region and as a result the amount of…
Sligo Traveller Support Group hold pancake fundraiser today
It’s pancake Tuesday, today, of course, and Sligo Traveller Support Group is holding a pancake fundraiser in support of Northwest STOP. Until about 2:30pm, people will be able to enjoy some delicious pancakes, tea/coffee and a chat at the Sligo Traveller Support Group office, at 1A St Anne’s, Cranmore Road,…
Mental Health Centre in Sligo ‘consistently non-compliant’
A mental health centre serving Sligo/Leitrim has been ‘consistently non-compliant’ when it comes to individual care plans. That’s according to a report carried out by the Mental health Commission over the past three years. The centre based in Sligo Town has failed to show that people have an active role…
‘Leitrim Health is Wealth’ event to take place on Feb. 12th
Details of an initiative taking place next February to promote awareness of mental health in County Leitrim have been announced today. The launch event took place this morning aboard the Rose of Innishfree boat on Lough Gill, near Parkes Castle. Hubert McHugh and Valerie Cogan are two community mental health…
Construction Safety Week takes place this Week
It’s Construction Safety Week. And events are taking place in Sligo from this evening until Friday next, all in the Sligo Park Hotel. Tomorrow, the focus will be on safety and electricity, Wednesday will deal with working at heights, Thursday will concentrate on vehicle risk and safety in lifting operations,…
Two new positive mental health programmes in Sligo
Two new positive mental health programmes are due to take place in Sligo next month. Aware’s Life Skills Programme is open to anyone wishing to learn new ways of dealing with depression will start on Thursday, September 12th . Meanwhile, the ‘Relatives & Friends Programme’, which supports a loved one…