To keep everyone up-to-date with the latest news on Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2023 - as well as more general developments in the field of men’s work - check out Facebook (www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/MensHealthIRL).

However, as all social networkers know, pages such as these are no use unless they have a lot of Fans / Followers.  That’s where your help is needed! ...  Don’t forget to send the links to all your friends.  If you’re really into it, please Tweet about MHW 2023 yourself, and include the hashtags #MensHealthWeek and #ThePictureOfHealth in your messages.

Workplaces directly influence the physical, mental, economic and social wellbeing of workers and in turn, the health of their families, communities and society.  With more than two million people employed in the Republic of Ireland, the workplace offers an ideal setting and infrastructure to support the promotion of health to a large audience.  Healthy Ireland, within the Department of Health, has just launched a new website which aims to be the one-stop-shop for everything you need to make your workplace a healthy workplace.  Visit it at: https://healthyworkplace.ie

Are you interested in engaging more men in your service? ...  If so, you might want to check out the free 'Engage - Connecting with Men' workshop which is taking place on Thursday 15th June 2023 in Longford.  This interactive event will run from 9.30am until 4.30pm.  The aim of this workshop is to assist a broad range of practitioners and service providers to explore the world of males, and to develop practical strategies for effectively engaging with them around health and wellbeing issues.  It focuses on the engagement process i.e. the why and how of building relationships with men.  For more information, or to register for a place, email Kathleen Pardy at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nexus supports individuals impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships in Northern Ireland.  They recently launched the P.A.C.E. Programme - a trauma-informed resilience and recovery programme for individuals, aged 18+, who identify as male at the point of referral and are survivors of one or more abusive relationships.  P.A.C.E. stands for: Patience, Acceptance, Connection and Empowerment.  Services include individual counselling, therapeutic peer support, an 8-week recovery programme and self-help resources.  The Programme may be suitable if you’ve been subjected to or impacted by emotional, financial, physical, psychological, sexual, technological and/or verbal abuse, and/or coercive and controlling behaviour from a current or former intimate partner, family member or carer.  Find out more at: nexusni.org/get-support/male-survivors-abusive-relationships or call 028 9032 6803.  The Programme may be suitable if you’re in the post-crisis, recovery stage of your journey.  If you’re in crisis, contact the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414 or via https://nexusni.org/helpline

Listen to the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast Channel for interviews and insights on the work underway by HSE Health and Wellbeing and their partners to deliver the Healthy Ireland ambition of supporting, protecting and empowering individuals, families and their communities to achieve their full health potential: https://hsepodcasts.podbean.com

Have you seen the new report by the Samaritans titled 'An Open Secret: Self-Harm and Stigma in Ireland and Northern Ireland'.  If not, have a look at: https://tinyurl.com/2t66sj73

The proven health benefits of physical activity and the consequences of inactivity provide a compelling case for promoting physical activity across all ages and demographics.  However, little is known about how knowledgeable the adult population on the island of Ireland is about sources of information on these.  To address this gap, the Institute of Public Health commissioned a survey to explore knowledge of: the benefits of physical activity for mental and physical health; the risks to health of inactivity; physical activity recommendations; sources of information about the benefits of physical activity.  You can read the report at: https://tinyurl.com/2trdezpt

Action Cancer, in partnership with the Department of Health, is offering a new skin cancer detection service.  This service is for people who have a concern about a changing mole/lesion.  Clinical nurse specialists examine any new or changing/non-healing moles or lesions you may have, and examine deeper layers of the skin that can’t be seen with the naked eye.  Find out more at: https://actioncancer.org/services-info/skin-cancer-detection