The EA Running Network was formally launched at Hillsborough Park run by the Education Minister, Paul Givan and EA Chairperson Barry Mulholland on Saturday 12 October 2024.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) (Adult) Training is a PHA accredited training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

The Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement Department of the Western Health and Social Care Trust offer a range of courses and workshops to support mental health and suicide prevention.

World Mental Health Day is on October 10. This year the theme is ‘it is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace.’

Please see attached below our Staff Health and Wellbeing Newsletter, highlighting all that is happening during October in relation to Staff Health and Wellbeing.

Tuesday 8 October 2024 - 10.00am to 11.00am

We are delighted to announce that Term 1 of the 2024 EA HealthWell Programme is now available for all EA staff (schools and services) to avail of.

If a person has diabetes, it’s up to them if they want to tell their colleagues and manager about their condition.

During June and July 2024 EA staff in schools and services once again endorsed and supported the EA Summer Family Food Appeal.