{jcomments off}The Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) has opened a new round of funding through their Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) programme.  They are seeking new community-pharmacy partnerships throughout Northern Ireland, and will continue to support partnerships that were previously involved.  The BCPP programme promotes and supports local communities to work in partnership with community pharmacists to address local health and social wellbeing needs using a community development approach.  Level 2 funding is for those who have a clear vision of what the project wants to achieve, and consists of a maximum of £10,000 for a project that can last up to two years.  Level 3 funding is also available to those who have completed several Level 2 projects.  The closing date for applications is Thursday 13th November 2014.  Application packs can be downloaded from www.cdhn.org/bcpp   For further information, Tel: 02830 264606.

{jcomments off}Healthy Ireland is the new national framework for action to improve health and wellbeing in the Republic of Ireland over the coming generation.  It outlines a commitment to public health (with a considerable emphasis on prevention) while also advocating for stronger health and social systems.  Open Access (OA) is defined as the immediate, freely available, online access to research outputs.  These outputs include peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and datasets of various types.  The restrictions on use, commonly imposed by publisher copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control, do not apply.  The Institute of Public Health in Ireland and the HSE Regional Library and Information Service invite you to a seminar which aims to: raise awareness about Open Access; explore how Open Access can support the delivery of Healthy Ireland; showcase key Irish Open Access initiatives.  This event will take place on Monday 20th October 2014 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2.  Register your interest in attending by contacting Louise Bradley at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Tel: 01 478 6307.

{jcomments off}The Latin American Studies Forum invites you to a seminar titled: 'Transforming Masculinities - Transforming Conflicts?'  This will take place on Wednesday 15th October 2014, from 12.30pm - 3.00pm, in Seminar Room 3, Postgraduate Centre, Queen’s University Belfast.  Globally, the vast majority of the perpetrators of violent conflict and, often, the majority of direct victims, are men.  Contrary to simplistic notions of men being innately violent, a closer look at masculinities in conflict situations reveals a more complex picture.  The majority of men tend not to be violent and, even those who are violent, do not exclusively exhibit this tendency.  Nevertheless, in many societies dominant notions of masculinity are linked to a readiness to use violent force.  These potentially violent forms of masculinity are created socially, by both men and women (by parents, peers, intimate partners or by social institutions such as schools, militaries or gangs), and are perpetuated by various communicative media (e.g. mass media, advertisements, commemorative statues, or stories told around village campfires).  Given the central roles played by men and masculinities in violent conflict, could a transformation of masculinities lead to the transformation of conflict?  To book a place, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Would you like to learn more about promoting emotional health and wellbeing? ...  If so, join Nic Marks, Founder of the Centre for Wellbeing at the New Economics Foundation, to hear about the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ and how you can use this concept to effectively engage with others.  This event will take place in Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, on Thursday 6th November 2014, from 9.30am - 4.00pm.  For more information, contact: Deirdre McParland, Senior Health Improvement Officer for Mental Health, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

C{jcomments off}losing the Gap is launching a new and exciting eight week Male Health and Wellbeing Programme which will commence on Friday 24th October 2014, at 7.00pm, in Banbridge Leisure Centre, Banbridge, Co. Down.  This programme aims to: encourage physical activity amongst males currently not considered active; develop interaction between men; build new local networks; increase awareness and knowledge of health and wellbeing choices.  The programme will target men from across the most deprived areas within the Banbridge District Council area, and will offer weekly physical activity sessions and support.  Eligible participants will benefit from a health check at the beginning and end of the programme - to help to monitor any changes during the programme.  Participants will also receive time bounded gym membership to help to sustain these changes.  For more information, contact Emma McCabe at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Did you know that World Mental Health Day is observed on the 10th of October every year?  The overall objective is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilise efforts in support of mental health.  This day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.  The international theme for 2014 is: 'Living with Schizophrenia'. For further information, visit: www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/2014/en/

{jcomments off}The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking to recruit a number of Regional Resource Officers for Suicide Prevention.  These will be based in the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster, HSE Dublin North East, HSE South, and HSE West areas.  Further information regarding the vacancies, including the relevant job description and location details, can be accessed online at: www.hse.ie/eng/staff/Jobs/Job_Search/Management_Admin_ICT/NRS1233.html   The closing date for applications is Thursday 9th October 2014 at Noon, and it is anticipated that interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 17th November 2014.

{jcomments off}There are many new men's projects and initiatives developing across Northern Ireland.  However, few of these receive any direct funding in their own right.  To apply for funding, all groups need to show that they have an appropriate constitution, have clear aims and objectives, and have adequate governance systems in place.  The Men’s Policy Forum in NICVA invites you to a free practical workshop which will help you to explore these issues, and to develop a structure that will suit your needs.  This workshop will take place on Thursday 16th October 2014, in NICVA's Training Room at 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast  BT15 2GB.  It will run from 9.30am - 12.30pm, and will be facilitated by Denise Copeland, NICVA’s Governance and Charity Advice Manager.  The purpose of this session is to help men's groups / projects / organisations / Sheds / networks to: explore the range of options available to them (e.g. incorporated or unincorporated) and to identify which would suit them best; access sample constitutions that they can adapt to their own needs; find out about the requirements of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland; learn where to find resources to support good practice and governance within their group.  There are only a small number of places available at this workshop.  Although more than one person from each organisation may apply, it is hoped to have as many diverse groups as possible present at the session.  To register, contact Cathy Breslin at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible.