The five local Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland alongside the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) have worked in partnership to develop a campaign to encourage people across Northern Ireland to prioritise workplace mental health.

The campaign encourages everyone to take 10 minutes out of their day for self-care using the ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’.

The campaign will run from 11 September to 10 October 2024 to mark the period between World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day. 

It is easy to start adding the ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ to your daily routine – anyone can do it – and it is important because taking care of your mental health and managing stress helps to improve your personal resilience. It also can help you if you support or care for others.

The ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ are:

1. Connect,
2. Keep Learning,
3. Be Active,
4. Take Notice and
5. Give. 

You can find out all you need to know in the resource pack to accompany this campaign which includes background to the campaign, helpful tips and advice for employees and employers, and useful links to support services.

We also want to encourage everyone to learn more about mental health and suicide prevention by attending a training course. 

You can find out more about the work happening in your area and the training available across Northern Ireland at 

• www.mindingyourhead.info/training 
• Belfast HSC Trust
• Western HSC Trust
• Northern HSC Trust
• Southern HSC Trust
• South Eastern HSC Trust

Minding Your Head explains 'Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing'