Fresh Minds Education

26/11/2025

✨ We’re incredibly proud to welcome 80 new Year 12 Youth Ambassadors for Su***de Prevention from Newtownabbey!✨

This morning, these amazing students completed their su***de awareness delivered by our Senior Ambassador Michelle Major and Youth Leader Riley. Their willingness to learn, support one another, and champion mental health is truly inspiring.

Huge congratulations to every student who took part today. Together, we’re breaking stigma, encouraging open conversations, and building a future where no one faces their struggles alone.

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24/11/2025

🐘Online Connections Su***de Prevention Training🐘
📝Become a Su***de Prevention Ambassadors for your community, group or workplace.
🗓️ Thursday 27th November
⏰ 6pm to 9.30pm
📍Online via Zoom
Please click on the below link to register:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdb6WboPVt.../viewform...
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21/11/2025

So much fun 🤩 with Playsmith 3️⃣2️⃣1️⃣🚀

20/11/2025

Petition for Change

We are encouraging all of our community to get involved with this important petition led by our colleagues @ PIPS Su***de Prevention Charity

It's never been more important than to take a step for change for our people and place.
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Too many lives lost to su***de. Stand with PIPS Charity. Demand Change.

20/11/2025

🐘Online Connections Su***de Prevention Training🐘


📝Become one of our Life Link Ambassadors for your community, group or workplace by learning the vital skills required for supporting emotional distress and su***de prevention.

🗓️ Thursday 27th November
⏰ 6pm to 9.30pm
📍Online via Zoom

Please click on the below link to register:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb6WboPVtNYjSa6YbyhD7U18nTn5sgJI_bUf8YIhRbWgsT8w/viewform?fbclid=IwRlRTSANkKr5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsFvbFbCuka22A6jJG3IX4efrWI3Q6RJsOttqcYlFbIguQ53BgD3ebjoA2TN_aem_274RYbrT8f9Ow_TA6WhiyQ

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19/11/2025

What a wonderful role model for everyone.

19/11/2025

With only a few days left to book get your spot sorted for PLAYMAKERS DRAMA CLUB! 🎭

Join our community partner Playsmith in our Heartspace starting THIS SATURDAY!!

Meet new friends, boost your skills, and maybe even kickstart your journey in the arts. Let’s make magic happen. 🌈

🎟️ Book your Spot>>>>>>>>>>
https://bookwhen.com/playsmith

Playsmith is passionate about community impact, if you have a child or young person who would love a space but cost is a barrier, give PLAYSMITH a message!💕

18/11/2025

Something very special being facilitated by our team for Artists 🧑‍🎨

At Fresh Minds we love to take care of community caregivers. This time through Hand Reflexology & Essential Oils. Something special is being crafted ... more on this soon.

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Your hands are one of your most precious creative tools. They hold stories and people, shape visions, and bring imagination to life, yet they often carry the weight of tension, strain, and creative exhaustion.

In this gentle and restorative workshop, artists are invited to pause and reconnect through the art of hand care and self-nurture.

Through guided self-reflexology techniques and the use of nourishing essential oils led by Occupational Therapist singer and musician Aileen Murphy, you’ll learn simple, effective ways to soothe tired muscles and support circulation.

Book your free place for the Hands-On Sessions at the link below 👇

Part of the Self-Care for Individual Artists Workshops, funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the National Lottery, in partnership with the Baring Foundation.

📸 Joan Alexander

18/11/2025

✨ Little Glimmers - On taking breaks from grief by A Glimmer of Hope✨

You may wonder...💭 Is it okay to take a break from pain and loss?

Yes. Not only is it okay, it’s healthy.

When you or your children are grieving or going through a difficult time, your mind and body are working so hard. Carrying sadness, worry, and heartbreak takes energy. Just like any hard work, we need moments to rest and breathe.

There’s even a name for this in grief research. Some people call it “dosing”, allowing ourselves small, gentle breaks from emotional pain. Not to ignore our grief, but to give ourselves little pockets of relief so we don’t become overwhelmed.

Nights like this, standing outside in the dark (sometimes in the rain!), with Christmas lights, community, warmth, and belonging, can be one of those doses.

A few minutes where you don’t have to be in the pain…
You can just be in life. ✨

Surrounded by people. Light. Hope. Community. A little pause to help you stay strong enough to keep going.

These small restorative breaks don’t lessen your grief or your love. They simply help your heart carry both.