Focus: The Identity Trust would like to invite you to attend their annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance Service. This will take place on Sunday 21st November 2021, from 3.00pm to 3.30pm, and will be held online. Everyone is welcome to attend. To register for the 'Zoom' link, email Susan at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For many people, November is now synonymous with ‘Movember’ - when people across the world join forces to change the face of men’s health.  Find out more at: https://ie.movember.com

International Men’s Day takes place on the 19th of November each year, and seeks to celebrate the positive value that men and boys bring to the world, their families and communities.  Find out more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Men%27s_Day

HIV Ireland is now offering two free e-Learning courses, which focus upon: (i) HIV prevention in Ireland; and (ii) HIV stigma and discrimination.  Full details can be found at: https://www.hivireland.ie/what-we-do/education/elearning

The results of the 2020-21 Young Life and Times survey are now available online.  2,069 young people aged 16 years took part, and gave their opinions on mental health, coercive control, good relations, community safety, shared education, and politics.  A seminar was held in August 2021 to launch the findings, and a video of the event is now available.  Full details of the survey, including questionnaires, technical notes and data are available on the YLT website at: https://www.ark.ac.uk/ylt

You are invited to the fourth in a series of webinars focusing upon 'Engaging Men'.  This event - exploring 'The WHEN of Men’s Health' - will take place on Friday 19th November 2021 (to coincide with International Men's Day 2021), from Noon to 1.15pm.  

At this event, you will hear from local projects about how they have used special dates / occasions to highlight men’s health needs; harnessed unforeseen opportunities which present themselves; or took action in response to emerging issues.  There will also be an emphasis on the importance of inter-agency partnership, cooperation and collaboration in order to achieve something which is greater than the constituent parts.

Register for a free place at: https://ims.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3YPeCqwvRuiZjYtonujIow

To celebrate World Mental Health Week 2021, Mental Health Ireland hosted a webinar titled 'The Man I Am: My Mind, My Body, My World'. This took place on Tuesday 12th October 2021, and the guest speakers included Brian Pennie, Keith Russell, David Dwyer and Shane O'Donnell - who all shared their own experiences and challenges of minding their mental health and wellbeing, and how this lived experience can support and empower others.  You can see the recording at: https://youtu.be/m_D-Ole_q6M

The Western Health and Social Care Trust, in partnership with Men's Action Network and the Men's Health Forum in Ireland, would like to invite you to apply for a place on an online training programme which will explore: (i) the key issues that impact on men and their mental wellbeing; (ii) potential ways to engage with men more effectively around these issues; and (iii) sources of support and information.  It is aimed at practitioners and service providers (male or female) who work with men in any setting.

'MANifest: Connecting Men with Mind Fitness' will take place over two mornings on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th of October 2021, and is free for participants. However, applicants must attend both sessions. To find out more, visit: https://www.mhfi.org/MANIfest2.pdf