Health and Wellbeing National Update: 19/09/2024

Written on 25/09/2024


HSE Integrated Alcohol Services Symposium

Please follow this link to sign up for the upcoming Integrated Alcohol Services Symposium, taking place on Wednesday 16 October 2024.




Information on Realist Evaluation of HSE-Funded Social Prescribing Services in Ireland

The HSE Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme and the University of Galway is seeking the participation of social prescribing services and social prescribing link workers in a very important evaluation of social prescribing services in Ireland.

Two information sessions about the study will be hosted on Wednesday 25 Sept, 3.00 – 4.00pm, and Wednesday 2 October, 9:30 – 10:30am. The purpose of these session is to provide further information about the research, what will be involved and to answer any questions about the research. This session is open to social prescribing services and social prescribing link workers.

Please RSVP to orla.walsh7@hse.ie for the MS Teams link for your preferred date. Further information attached.




New micro-credential course offerings at the Discipline of Health Promotion, University of Galway

Please see attached a flyer containing information on all four of the micro-credentials on offer from January 2025, also attached is a letter with more general information. Please note there is a Fee Subsidy of 50% applied for a limited number of eligible applicants so early applications are advised.

You can search for the courses and make applications through the following micro-credential website: https://microcreds.ie/. For further queries, contact course administrator Denise Glavin on denise.glavin@universityofgalway.ie




Mental Health Promotion Training Coordinator role with Jigsaw

Jigsaw - The National Centre for Youth Mental Health in Ireland, are recruiting for the position of Mental Health Promotion Training Coordinator. Full details and how to apply available here.