{jcomments off}Do you work with men?  Would you like to develop a website for your men’s group / Men’s Shed, or to advertise your support services for men?  If ‘Yes’, then Man Matters invites you to join one of their free training workshops which will teach you how to design and create your own website.  Participants on this course will be introduced to Joomla web design software, and will learn all the basics needed to create their own site.  Each workshop will be held in the offices of the Workers’ Educational Association (3 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast BT9 6AW) and lasts for two full days (10.00am - 4.00pm).  Lunch / refreshments will be provided.  The first workshop will be held on Friday 18th and Friday 25th May 2012, and the second will take place on Friday 15th and Friday 22nd June 2012.  For more information, contact Michael Glover on Tel: 028 9032 9718 or book online at: www.wea-ni.com/seminar

{jcomments off}David Caren, the founder of popular website Dad.ie, has written a practical, straight-talking pregnancy guide for expectant Irish fathers - and all from a dad’s perspective.  Becoming a dad is one of the most important life-changing events to occur in a man’s life.  But while there are hundreds of books out there for mums-to-be, there has been precious little for local dads-to-be.  Father-of-three David’s new guide is an easy, practical read, written by a dad for dads.  It combines real-life experiences, tried-and-tested tips, and expert views.  It also accompanies the expectant dad through each trimester, every mood swing (his and hers), the main event (labour), and those first weeks of new family life.  It is now available in bookshops.  See http://obrien.ie/book975.cfm  for more details.

{jcomments off}A new Health Intelligence Briefing on Traveller Mental Health is now available.  This is part of a series of briefings being prepared by Health Intelligence in the Public Health Agency.  Many factors influence mental health and these are explored in this document; taking into consideration that these links can be bi-directional.  Before addressing prevalence, influencing factors, help-seeking, and treatment provision and uptake, a brief summary on Traveller culture is given - which provides the context for understanding the association between influencing factors, mental health and help-seeking.  Download a copy of this paper at: www.mhfi.org/travellermentalhealth.pdf

{jcomments off}Sexual health is everyone’s business.  The Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI) is hosting events for National Sexual Health Awareness Week which draw attention to a broad range of issues.  These activities will take place in the RCPI premises at 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.  All events are free of charge, and open to both health professionals and members of the public.  For further information on what’s taking place, see www.mhfi.org/shaw2012.pdf   To book a place, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  Tel: 01 863 9700.

{jcomments off}You are invited to the preview of the 2011 Young Life and Times (YLT) survey results.  This will take place on Tuesday 15th May 2012, from 12.30pm - 2.15pm, in Room OG074, Lanyon Building, Queen’s University Belfast.  The YLT survey is an annual initiative that records the views of 16 year olds living in Northern Ireland about the issues that directly concern them.  The main topics included in the 2011 survey were: community relations; attitudes to / experiences of contact with minority ethnic groups; mental health and loneliness; sexual attitudes and experiences.  Young Life and Times is a component of ARK (a joint project between Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster), and the 2011 YLT dataset and key tables of results will be made publicly available at www.ark.ac.uk/ylt on 16th May 2012.  If you would like to book a free place, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Tel: 028 7167 5513.

{jcomments off}The North Belfast Primary Care Partnership invites you to an end-of-life public awareness raising event with comedian Tim McGarry.  This will take place on Wednesday 16th May 2012, from 10.30am - 12.30pm, in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.  Tim will facilitate a conversation on a range of end-of-life issues including making a will, financial support, emotional support, support for carers and bereavement support.  This event is part of National Dying Matters Week.  For more information, contact Justine Brown at Tel: 02890 752990.

{jcomments off}The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Men’s Health Network and the Man Matters Project invite you to participate in their ‘Framework for Men’s Health’ training.  This will take place on Tuesday 29th May 2012, from 9.30am - 4.30pm (lunch provided), in the Jethro Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.  The aim of this workshop is to increase participants’ understanding of best practice in engaging men with health and social services.  Upon completion of the training, participants will have: explored the broad determinants of men’s health; examined how gender influences men’s approach to looking after their own health; identified effective practice guidelines in working with men on health programmes; gained an understanding of the barriers experienced by men when accessing services; increased their awareness of how to set-up and support effective group work with men.  The training will be delivered by members of the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland.  To book a place on this free training, contact Michael Glover on Tel: 02890 329718 or book online at: www.wea-ni.com/seminar

{jcomments off}Abbeyfeale and District Initiative, in conjunction with Limerick Social Service Council, invites you to a free seminar which will focus upon 'Working Together to Help Prevent Suicide'.  This will take place in the Devon Inn Hotel (Templeglantine, West Limerick) on Monday 23rd April 2012.  It will begin at 7.30pm.  For more information, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.