MindWise

23/12/2025

Our Christmas Wish List isn’t about gifts, it’s about change.

This year, we’re asking MLAs to make mental health a top priority in 2026:
✅ More investment
✅ Early support for young people
✅ Community voices at the table
✅ End stigma everywhere
✅ Every Minister playing their part

Let’s turn wishes into action.

📢 Share this post and tag your MLA, because mental health can’t wait.

22/12/2025

⏳ Almost Gone!

Don’t miss your chance to attend Children’s Mental Health Week NI 2026 (11–13 Feb, Ulster University, Belfast), our first large-scale event dedicated to children’s mental health.

🧩 LEGO®-Based Therapy Training — Introductory & Advanced sessions almost sold out
🎤 Evening conference — half the tickets already booked
🤝 Networking and practical workshops

Secure your place now before it’s too late! https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/MindWiseStrongerFoundationsConference

19/12/2025

Invest in your skills, your career, and the future of children’s mental health. Join us at Children’s Mental Health Week NI 2026 (11–13 Feb, Ulster University, Belfast) for:
🧩 LEGO®-Based Therapy training with Dr. Daniel LeGoff
🎤 Inspiring talks from mental health experts
🤝 Networking and practical workshops

Start 2026 empowered with tools to make a real difference!

🎟️ General sales are now open – grab your ticket today https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/MindWiseStrongerFoundationsConference



Agnew Group Ulster University Queen's University Belfast

17/12/2025

✨ Crafting Success! ✨

Our mums had an amazing time at the wreath-making workshop! It was a morning filled with creativity, laughter, and connection. Everyone supported one another, shared ideas, and enjoyed a well-deserved moment of calm while crafting something beautiful.

A huge well done to all who took part, your wreaths (and the festive vibes!) were absolutely gorgeous. 💛🎄

A special thank you to Kim Rickey at Pipershill and to the Wellness Team for their incredible support in making this happen.

15/12/2025

✨ The festive season isn’t easy for everyone. At MindWise, we’re thinking of anyone who may be feeling lonely, overwhelmed, or in need of support this Christmas.
You’re not on your own, support is here when you need it. ✨

https://www.mindwisenv.org/

13/12/2025

We’re proud to have supported Megan and Casey as part of the Queen's University Belfast Psychology Insights Programme. With guidance from two MindWise managers Kirsten and Rosie, they gained valuable experience in mental health work while building their confidence and professional skills.

One of the students even applied our Beyond Bricks programme during her primary school placement, bringing practical emotional wellbeing tools directly into the classroom, a fantastic example of learning in action!

Congratulations to Megan and Casey on completing the programme. We can’t wait to see the positive impact you’ll continue to make in the field of psychology and mental health. 💙

QUB - School of Psychology

12/12/2025

This Christmas, a small act of kindness can change someone’s entire day.

Maybe even their life.

When you donate to MindWise, you help us:
• Reach people in crisis
• Provide one-to-one support
• Create safe community spaces
• Offer hope where it feels lost

Your gift doesn’t need to be big, but its impact is.
Together, we can bring light to someone struggling in the darkest moments of the year.

👉 Donate here: https://mindwise.enthuse.com/cf/donate

09/12/2025

08/12/2025

Christmas isn’t easy for everyone.

Behind closed doors across Northern Ireland, many people are doing their best to get through each day while living with the weight of mental illness.

For some, the festive season brings loneliness.
For others, it brings pressure, worry, or memories that hurt.

MindWise is here. Every single day. Offering support, hope, and someone to turn to.

But we can’t do it alone.

If you’re able, please consider supporting our work this Christmas.
Your kindness can mean the world to someone who feels unseen.

👉 Donate here: https://mindwise.enthuse.com/cf/donate

06/12/2025

This week highlighted an urgent reality: people with disabilities in Northern Ireland are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions, and meaningful political action is long overdue.

🔹Depression and anxiety are now the third highest cause of disease and disability in Northern Ireland.
🔹More people here live with a disability than in the rest of the UK, often increasing the risk of developing or worsening mental health conditions.
🔹Many conditions begin in childhood, with young people facing high levels of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
🔹The legacy of conflict remains, contributing to significantly higher rates of PTSD, especially for individuals disabled as a result of conflict-related violence.

As European Disability Rights Week closes, we’re calling on our politicians to take action, and we need your help to amplify that message.

➡️ Swipe through to see what we’re asking our political representatives to prioritise.

📣 Comment, like, share, and tag your MLA or MP to show your support.
Together, we can push for a fairer, more inclusive, and mentally healthy Northern Ireland.

05/12/2025

Our latest Impact Report celebrates a year of compassion, dedication, and real change. 💙

From service delivery to community partnerships, we’re proud of the difference we’ve made together.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission.
Explore the report below here - https://heyzine.com/flip-book/MindwiseImpactReport

04/12/2025

🎁 Thank You, S&W Wholesale 🎁

A huge thank-you to S&W Wholesale for their generous donation of sweet treats for all 64 clients and 7 staff in our Community and Floating Support Service this Christmas.

Your kindness helps us remind those we support that they are valued and thought of during what can be a difficult time of year.

Special thanks to Daniel Comiskey and the S&W team for their continued support!