Limerick Mental Health Association are delighted to bring you our programme of events for Limerick Mental Health Week 2022 (10th – 16th October).
Our packed week of events include in-person and online talks on mental health and wellness, self-care workshops, coffee mornings, parent and toddler storytime at many of our local City and County Libraries and the return of our Choral Singing at St Mary’s Cathedral which has been so popular in the past. We will also be holding a Family Fun Day on Bedford Row on Saturday Oct 15th which is also an information day with all of Limerick’s support services present on the day.
Book online for any of these FREE events on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Invitation to local businesses and organisations:
This year LMHA would like to encourage local businesses and organisations to hold their own mini event to promote positive mental health for Limerick Mental Health Week. Some ideas are: holding a coffee morning, 15 min walk, yoga class, staff get together or a 15 min mindfulness/ meditation
*Please note: some events may be subject to change. This page will be updated so check back for the latest info and keep an eye on our social media channels for announcements.
Want to support LMHA? Find out how here…
Official Launch Event for Limerick Mental Health Week 2022
Date: Sunday 9th October
Time: 17.00 – 19.00
Venue: Milk Market, Limerick
A variety of local community groups and bands launching LMHW in line with
our theme: ‘Limerick City and Community Mental Health For All’.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Programme of Free Events: Oct 10th – 16th
Snuggles, Stories and Smiles
Date: Monday 10th October
Time: 10.30 – 11.30
Venue: Limerick Social Services Office, Henry Street
Parent and New baby workshop: ABC Start right a fun and interactive story session for parents and babies under 1 year with information on how and their to support early positive mental health and wellbeing for babies parents.
Contact: Helen at ABC Start Right 061 419388 or hryan@paulpartnership.ie to book a place – limited places available.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
GOSHH Tell Your Story
Date: Monday 10th October
Time: 17.30 – 19.00
Venue: GOSHH Office, Redwood Place, 18 Davis Street, Limerick, V94 K377
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
One Good Adult Session
Date: Monday 10th October
Time: 19.30 – 21.00
Venue: Jigsaw Limerick Hub
Capable of accommodating 20 people.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
National Learning Network Coffee Morning
Date: Tuesday 11th October
Time: 10.30 – 12.00
Venue: Focus, Church Road, Raheen, Limerick
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Employability Coffee Morning
Date: Tuesday 11th October
Time: 11.00 – 12.30
Venue: Focus, Church Road, Raheen, Limerick
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Aries Self Care Workshop
Date: Tuesday 11th October
Time: 14.00 – 16.00
Online event
Join Mid-West ARIES for this free series of self-care workshops to help you build your own unique self care toolkit to support your mental health and wellbeing as part of Limerick Mental Health Week.
Book online: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/learn-self-care-limerick-mental-health-week-2022-1026179
ICHAS: Want to understand more about your dreams?
Date: Tuesday 11th October
Time: 18.00 – 20.00
Online event
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
GOSHH Rumble Boxing Class
Date: Tuesday 11th October
Time: 19.15
Venue: Basecamp Fitness, 47 Thomas Street, Limerick, V94 P8CK
For LGBTI+ community.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
IAHIP Talk
Date: Tuesday 11th October
Time: 19.30 – 20.30
Venue: Hunt Museum, Limerick
Malcom Greene – Further details TBC
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Parent and Toddler Storytime
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Location & Time:
10.15, Adare Library
11.00, Kilmallock Library
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
What is Jigsaw Coffee Morning
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Time: 11.00 – 13.00,
Venue: Jigsaw Limerick Hub
Coffee morning in the Jigsaw Hub with a presentation of what is Jigsaw? with
clinical staff.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Aries Self Care Workshop
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Time: 12.00 – 14.00
Online event
Join Mid-West ARIES for this free series of self-care workshops to help you build your own unique self care toolkit to support your mental health and wellbeing as part of Limerick Mental Health Week.
Book online: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/learn-self-care-limerick-mental-health-week-2022-1026179
Parent and Toddler Storytime
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Time: 14.00,
Venue: Limerick City Library
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Mental Health Ireland – 5 Ways to Wellbeing Workshop
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Time: 18.00 – 19.00
Online event
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
GROW Mental Health
Date: Wednesday 12th October
Time: 19.30 – 21.00
Venue: Grow 33 Henry Street, Limerick
Night 1 of a 4 week Community Education Programme, speakers:
John Lonergan, former governor of Mountjoy prison and author Caroline
Crotty, Psychotherapist.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Benefits of Mindfulness
Date: Thursday 13th October
Time: 12.00 – 13.00,
Venue: LMHA, 3 Sexton Street, Limerick
Talk about the benefits of mindfulness on mental health.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Aries Self Care Workshop
Date: Thursday 13th October
Time: 12.00 – 14.00
Online event
Join Mid-West ARIES for this free series of self-care workshops to help you build your own unique self care toolkit to support your mental health and wellbeing as part of Limerick Mental Health Week.
Book online: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/learn-self-care-limerick-mental-health-week-2022-1026179
Parent and Toddler Storytime
Date: Thursday 13th October
Time: 16.00
Venue: Watch House Cross Community Library, Limerick
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Let’s Get Talking Workshop
Date: Friday 14th October
Time: 10.00 – 12.00 & 14.00 – 16.00
Venue: Limerick City Library
Mental health workshop on mental health and wellbeing through creative art
therapies.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Parent and Toddler Storytime
Date: Friday 14th October
Time: 10.30
Venue: Watch House Cross Community Library, Limerick
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
IAHIP Choral Singing
Date: Friday 14th October
Time: 19.30 – 21.00
Venue: St Marys Cathedral
Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy Choral singing.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Parent and Toddler Storytime
Date: Saturday 14th October
Time: 10.00
Venue: Dooradoyle Library, Limerick
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Bedford Row Family Day
Date: Saturday 14th October
Time: 12.00 – 17.00
Venue: Bedford Row, Limerick City
Limerick Mental Health support services and information day providing family
fun and activities in support of positive mental health for all.
Zion choir singing from 12.00 – 15.00
Come along in person on the day, no booking required, all are welcome!
Yoga in the Park (Weather Dependent)
Date: Sunday 15th October
Time: 10.30
Venue: Peoples Park or Tait Community Centre, Limerick
LMHA yogi Sheila Bennatti will hold a yoga class – all levels welcome.
Book online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mental-health-week-2022-1174459
Limerick Mental Health Week 2022 is brought to you with thanks to our Partners and Sponsors. Graphic design for Limerick Mental Health Week kindly provided by The Happy Tea Company.
How to support Limerick Mental Health Association?
Demand on our services has more than doubled this year and donations help us to continue delivering these vital services and supports to the people that need it most. No matter how small, your donations are vital to every aspect of our work. If you wish to support LMHA with a donation you can do it in one of 2 ways:
Text LMHA to 50300 to donate €4
Text LMHA to 50300 to donate €4 Text costs €4. Limerick Mental Health Association will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY. Helpline: 01 481 9311.
Or Donate Online with Credit/Debit Card
You can donate using a credit or debit card with our secure online donation form. Payments are processed safely and securely with Stripe.
Read more about where your money goes here
If you are unable to donate you can still support LMHA by following us on social media, liking and sharing Limerick Mental Health Week posts will help get our message out there to people who can benefit from the services and supports we offer. Social media links are at the bottom on our website. Don’t forget to tag us and use the official hashtags #LimerickMHW.
Thank you for your support!