Creggan Neighbourhood arts association continue to meet at the Old Library Trust on a regular basis and we thought we would take time to showcase some of their amazing talents and artwork over recent times.
Well done folks & keep up the great work!
The Old Library Trust, as part of their Community in Transition Project hosted an event at Sean Dolans GAC that brought the conversation of addiction to the forefront with established sportsperson, former Gaelic player, Oisin McConville who shared his experience of addiction.
Following on from last year’s successful event in highlighting the impact of addiction, the Old Library Trust aimed this year’s event to connect and raise awareness with the youth and invited the senior pupils of local secondary schools and further education to attend Wednesday’s event.
Both the Old Library Trust and Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum were delighted to see the event received so well, by local schools Foyle College Senior School, St Cecilia’s College, Oak Grove, St Joseph’s Boys Schools, and the Steven Gerrard Academy.
Speaking at event, Project coordinator said, – The importance of these events is that they will provide a safe environment to openly discuss and listen to the impact that poor mental health and addiction can have on an individual’s life and by doing so we can provide an opportunity for people to seek support.
The project, was part of a health and wellbeing initiative led by the Old Library Trust’s Healthy Living Centre in Creggan, partnered, and supported by the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum and funded by the Executive Office’s ‘Communities in Transition’ project.
The initiative aims to support communities to become more resilient by addressing a key issue associated with poor physical and mental health – Addiction – an issue that has been highlighted within the local area with negative impacts on individuals and families.
Well done to our family support coordinator Sharon Doherty who recently took time away to improve her knowledge, understanding and skillset when dealing with issues for families that included trauma, mental health, resilience and hope.
These courses will allow us to continue to provide informed, up to date advice and relevant support to families on issues of Mental Health, Addiction, trauma, resilience and hope
Staff from the Old Library Trust in Creggan have successfully completed their Disability Awareness Training Day at with healthy living centre with facilitators from the @cedarfoundation
Well done everyone & THANK YOU to the Cedar Foundation
This will open up our knowledge & understanding & help us to better support those living within our community that have a disability.
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A well over due Christmas Celebration for our Step Forward Long Term Conditions management programme. Our Annual celebration has been missed the past two years due to Covid restrictions, leaving everyone excited for good food, music and laughs. It is an important part of our Long term conditions management programme to encourage connections and include celebrations as part of our holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Please contact Jonathan or Pete to find out more
Our partnership work with Ardnashee School to deliver a health and wellbeing programme for some of their older students came to an end for the Christmas holidays. The group enjoyed a well earned celebratory breakfast and a visit from a special guest. Each Pupil received a health information pack funded by Cash for kids and purchased from Fresh Minds Education.
We are looking forward to the New year, for more exercise delivery with Ardnashee
