The Koram Centre

12/09/2025

Upcoming Programme - Rest & Restore Programme

We are delighted to announce our upcoming Rest & Restore Programme

This programme will support participants to explore and understand the importance of Rest, how the coming autumn and winter periods can affect our emotional health & well-being and well and look at strategies that support Rest, leading to improvement in emotional health & wellbeing.

This will include finding ways of resting that suit you and your lifestyle including Mindfulness, Self-Compassion techniques and Meditation practices

This programme will be delivered by an accredited counsellor/psychotherapist.

Please see feedback from previous programme delivered

Programme Details

Dates: Wed 1 Oct, Wed 8th Oct, Wed 15th October, Wed 22nd October
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Location: Training Room, Koram Centre, 12 Railway Street, Strabane

This programme is being delivered as part of the Neighbourhood Health Improvement project (nhip) for the Strabane area. We thank them for their continued support and partnership

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

03/09/2025

Koram Centre - Bereaved by Su***de Support Group

Losing a loved one by su***de can be a very painful experience. The feelings of loss, sadness and loneliness usually experienced after any death of a loved one are often magnified in those bereaved by su***de by feelings of guilt, confusion, rejection, shame, anger, and the effects of stigma and trauma.

Here at the Koram Centre we are continuing to offer support to those bereaved by su***de through our monthly facilitated support group.
This group will bring together those with similar experiences to offer support to each other, fostering hope and healing.

Programme Details:
Date: Thursday 4th September
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Location: Training Room, Koram Centre

If you like to register or would like any further information, please contact the Koram Centre on 02871 886181.

This service is supported by funding from the Public Health Agency (PHA). We thank them for their continued support

29/08/2025

Open Minds Youth Well Being Event

Owen McNutt and the Hookline Syndicate Team coming to the Open Minds Youth Wellbeing Event on 16th September

28/08/2025

Open Minds Youth Wellbeing Event - 16th September 2025 - Mevlin Sports Complex

As part of the work the Rory Carlin Memorial Fund Project, the Koram Centre in partnership with Strabane & District Caring Services/Neighbourhood Health Improvement Project have organised a wellbeing event for young people (16+) in Strabane.

The purpose of the event is to increase young people’s awareness of mental health and emotional wellbeing support services available to them and to also reduce stigma around mental health and asking for help.

Young people will have the opportunity to:

Find out about services which can support their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Partake in a range of activities which can help improve and maintain good emotional health and wellbeing.
Avail of complementary therapies (e.g. mini head massage, hand massage).
Have some fun.

This event will be informative and interactive. We want to create a positive experience for these young people, so if there ever comes a time when they are struggling or need someone to talk to, they will remember the people or services at the event.

The morning session of the event is open to local schools which have been invited. The afternoon session (1.30-3.30pm) is an open session for any young person aged 16+

We look forward to seeing your there. If you would like any further information please contact the Koram Centre on 02871 886181.

26/08/2025

Please see some pictures from our recent Move to The Beat with Justin Programme

This programme has supported children and young people to have improved emotional health & wellbeing through building understanding and skills around mindfulness and breathing techniques through fun games and music!

These vital skills can help little ones calm down, relieve stress, and develop tools they can use continue to use

Many thanks to everyone who is taking part. We hope you are enjoying the programme

This programme is being delivered as part of our Talk & Connect Project which is supported by funding from the Henry Smith Foundation. We thank them for their continued support!

25/08/2025

Felt Cushon Making Programme - Feedback

Some pictures and feedback from our recently completed Felt Cushon Making Programme

These Social Support Programmes provide opportunities for participants to connect with others, doing something that they enjoy, helping support good emotional health & wellbeing.

Thank you to all those that took part and to Christine Bonner for facilitation. We hope you enjoyed the classes!

This programme was delivered as part of the Koram Wellbeing Project which is supported by funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. We thank them for their continued support.

21/08/2025

Koram Centre - Bereaved by Su***de Support Group

Losing a loved one by su***de can be a very painful experience. The feelings of loss, sadness and loneliness usually experienced after any death of a loved one are often magnified in those bereaved by su***de by feelings of guilt, confusion, rejection, shame, anger, and the effects of stigma and trauma.

Here at the Koram Centre we are continuing to offer support to those bereaved by su***de through our monthly facilitated support group.

This group will bring together those with similar experiences to offer support to each other, fostering hope and healing.

Programme Details:
Date: Thursday 4th September
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Location: Training Room, Koram Centre

If you like to register or would like any further information, please contact the Koram Centre on 02871 886181.

This service is supported by funding from the Public Health Agency (PHA). We thank them for their continued support

14/08/2025

Fundraising - Sponsored Climb of Mt Kilimanjaro

Many thanks to local man Brian Burke for his recent fundraising efforts

Brian is undertaking a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in September 2025 with funds raised being donated to the Koram Centre. Funds raised will be used to allow us to continue to deliver vital services to individuals experiencing emotional health & wellbeing issues.

Our heartfelt thanks to Brian for thinking of us. We wish you all the best with your preparations and the climb!

For more information or if you would like to donate, please see link below:

Help Brian Burke raise money to support The Koram Centre

11/08/2025

Remaining Spaces - Parent & Child Mindfulness Programme

We have a number of remaining spaces on our upcoming Parent & Child Mindfulness Programme

This is a great opportunity for parents & children to spend some time together to learn more about how mindfulness techniques can improve our emotional health and wellbeing, including how we can best adjust to the return to school. This will involve a number of creative activities including stories, arts, crafts, meditation, visualisation and discussion.

Programme Dates: Tuesday 19th & 26th August
Ages: Children aged 5 - 9 years old
Time: 11am - 2pm

Location: Training Room, Koram Centre, 12 Railway Street, Strabane
Please contact the Koram Centre on 02871 886181 to register

This programme is being delivered as part of the Talk & Connect Project which is supported by funding from the Henry Smith Foundation