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A Host Of Free Events For Kerry Mental Health And Wellbeing Fest

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 Pictured in Killorglin at the launch of this year’s programme of events were Steering Group members: Lisa Foley (Maine Valley FRC); Gearoid O’Doherty (Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership); Joan Murphy (Munster Technological University); Caoimhe Keogan (Jigsaw Kerry), Donagh Hennebry (Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention Kerry); Geraldine O’Sullivan (Kerry Volunteer Centre); Carol Naughton (South Kerry Development Partnership); John Drummey (Kerry Mental Health Association). Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .©

WALKS, talks, activities, arts, crafts and many more free indoor, outdoor and online events will feature during the Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest from 5th to 12th October 2024.

The key focus of the #KerryMHWFest is to promote mental health and wellbeing in Kerry through a fun and interactive programme of over 100 events taking place throughout the county.

The full listing of all of this year’s FREE events is available at https://KerryMentalHealthAndWellbeingFest.com/events from where prospective participants can sign-up for events and find out details of what’s on throughout the week of the Fest.

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Organised by an interagency steering group, the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is held annually to highlight World Mental Health Day on 10th October.

Steering Committee volunteer, Caoimhe Keogan of Jigsaw Kerry, said, “The key focus of the Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest is to create an awareness of, and schedule events that empower people to engage with the Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect | Be Active | Take Notice | Keep Learning | Give. In doing so, we are encouraging people in our communities throughout Kerry to take time to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others around the topic of mental health and wellbeing. We are committed to raising awareness of the available mental health and wellbeing supports and services in the county. It would not be possible to facilitate such a varied programme of events without the people who are hosting activities. I wish to thank them all on behalf of my colleagues on the Steering Committee.”

All events are free registration is essential and can be done by visiting the website or following #KerryMHWFest on social media.

The Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest voluntary organising committee is a collaboration between Connecting for Life Kerry, Healthy Kerry, Kerry County Council, Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership, the HSE, NEWKD, SKDP, Kerry Mental Health Association, Jigsaw Kerry, Munster Technological University/Kerry, MTU Students Union, KDYS, Kerry Volunteer Centre, Kerry Library, the National Learning Network and Family Resource Centres throughout the county.