Limerick Mental Health Week 2022 – Programme of Events (Oct 10th – 16th)

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!