Funding for Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) projects in Northern Ireland is, currently, available for Level 2 Projects.  Level 2 support is for those seeking to develop a community-pharmacy partnership that will address a range of locally identified health and wellbeing needs.  Funding of up to £10,000 will be awarded for projects lasting approximately one year.  The closing date for applications is Thursday 17th November 2016, and application forms and guidance notes are available at: www.cdhn.org/bcpp-how-apply

This one-day training course for professional counsellors, therapists, and other mental health workers aims to introduce key aspects of working with clients who are living with HIV, as well as with their friends/partners/families, and introduces best practice guidelines for professionals working in this area.  It will take place on Thursday 3rd November 2016, from 10.00am - 4.30pm, in HIV Ireland, 70 Eccles Street, Dublin 7.  Further information and booking forms are available at: www.hivireland.ie/what-we-do/training/hiv-an-overview-for-counsellors

You are invited to apply for a free place at a Men’s Health Symposium which will be held in Dr Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin, on Wednesday 30th November 2016.  The title of this event is ‘A New Chapter: Healthy Ireland - Men’.

This event will be used to launch the Action Plan which will succeed Ireland’s National Men’s Health Policy.  It will also offer delegates an opportunity to: hear about the background to and content of the ‘Healthy Ireland - Men’ Action Plan; participate in short workshops which highlight examples of effective practice throughout Ireland; discover local research into men’s health which is currently taking place; listen to an internationally recognised speaker on men’s health issues.

The organisers are inviting anyone involved in new men’s health and wellbeing research to submit a proposal which can be featured in a ‘3-in-3’ session; wherein each presenter will be asked to speak about their research for a maximum of three minutes using three PowerPoint slides for illustration.  This will then be followed by questions from the audience.  The closing date for abstract submissions is 5.00pm on Friday 28th October 2016.  Anyone who is not selected to present will be invited to attend and to put-up an A3 size poster on their work.

To book a place at this symposium, download, complete and return the Application Form to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   To find out more about submitting an abstract for the ‘3-in-3’ session see: Call for Abstracts or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The HSE is inviting applications for the new role of Peer Support Workers.  The successful candidates will work as part of Community Mental Health Teams to support service users in their recovery.  For details about these posts and how to apply, visit: www.hse.ie/eng/staff/Jobs/Job_Search/Patient_and_Client_Care/NRS04373.html  The closing date for applications is Noon on Friday 7th October 2016.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are running a study which will look at how men cope with a diagnosis of prostate cancer.  They need your help in recruiting a group of men over 60 years of age who have never had cancer.  This will help them to better understand the results of the cancer patients in their study.  The study involves filling out a survey four times over a nine month period.  The survey asks questions about background, quality of life, and general emotional wellbeing.  Participation in the study is voluntary, and all survey responses will be kept strictly confidential.  If you, or someone you know, meets this criteria and wants more information, contact Eimear Ruane-McAteer at Tel: 02890 972684  |  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Grants are available to support the expansion of existing groups engaging men aged 50 years of age and over, as well as to establish new men’s 50+ groups in Belfast.  A key focus will be upon recruiting and retaining new members.  To be eligible, groups applying must have - or will have by receipt of grant - a constitution, a committee, a bank account and accounts (if the group is over one year old).  There are a small number of grants available up to £700 each.  All successful applicants must undertake their activities by 31st March 2017.  The deadline for completed applications is 12.00pm on Friday 14th October 2016.  To request a grant application form, contact Pamela Higgins at Volunteer Now on Tel: 02890 232020  |  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The School of Hospitality Management and Tourism within Dublin Institute of Technology is inviting applications for a PhD Studentship for a study which will look at 'Active Leisure and Sport Participation in an Aging Rural Ireland'.  The deadline for applications is Friday 30th September 2016.  To find out more, visit: www.dit.ie/researchandenterprise/graduateresearchschool/phdopportunities/phdprojects/artstourism