Making the Mental Health and Wellbeing of our residents a priority

View the Northern Area Directory of Services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing. This directory is put together by the Public Health Agency and contains clickable links to the websites of listed services.

What is a Mental Health Champion?

A Mental Health Champion is someone who takes action to raise awareness of mental health and challenge stigma. They promote positive mental health and can signpost to relevant support and help where appropriate.  

Alderman Julian McGrath commented: “I am delighted that we can advance our mental health support for Council staff in this way. If it makes a difference to one person, it is worth it.”

Councillor Roisin Lynch added: “Increasing sign-posting to support organisations in Council-owned buildings and provision of Mental Health First Aid training for appropriate staff, highlights our commitment to support residents and staff.”

Improve your emotional and physical wellbeing with Take 5!

Take 5 steps to wellbeing are proven ways to boost your mood and increase wellbeing, and they look different for each individual person.

Want to learn more? E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk to access tools and to explore ways to Take 5 around the Borough.

Loneliness does not discriminate and can be experienced by any person, of any age group, and any background, from youth to new parents to older people and everyone in between. The Antrim and Newtownabbey Loneliness Network was launched in June 2019 to tackle loneliness in the area by championing initiatives that bring people together and raising awareness of this important public health issue. 

To learn more about these initiatives, visit the Antrim and Newtownabbey Loneliness Network Facebook Page. 

The theme of World Mental Health Day emphasises prioritising mental health in the workplace. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is dedicated to fostering a supportive culture where staff can discuss mental health openly, without fear of stigma. We are holding Mental Health awareness sessions, with over 100 employees participating, in partnership with Inspire, and launching Workplace Health and Wellbeing training for managers.

In our efforts to improve sign-posting to important services, the Ready to Help leaflet alongside the Directory of services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing are now both available to residents at all Council buildings, including Leisure Centres, Community Centres and Cultural buildings.

The Department of Health has collaborated with Digital Health and Care NI to curate a selection of apps that can be used to support improved mental health and wellbeing. 

Browse the list of Digital Self-Help Resources