FERMANAGH artist and arts ambassador Noelle McAlinden is hosting a special edition of her new series, ‘The Art of Conversation’, as part of the upcoming NI Mental Health Arts Festival (NIMHAF). The aim of the festival is to spark inspiring and challenging conversations about mental health issues, fighting stigma and promoting wellbeing via active creativity. This year’s NIMHAF festival, which Noelle is a Board member of, will run from May 10 to 16 to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, and will feature a programme of varied, vivid arts events that aim to create a platform for high-quality artwork that deals compassionately and intelligently with mental health.
Derry s Nerve Centre announce winners of new creative funding awards
Initiative set up in memory of key supporter Ken Robinson
Nerve Centre s young Music Hothouse participants performing at Stendhal Festival in 2019.
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The Nerve Centre in Derry today announced the details of 11 individuals and groups who have won a share of the £20,000 Unlocking Creativity award fund, in memory of Sir Ken Robinson.
Mr Robinson led national and international projects on creative and cultural education across the world unlocking and igniting the creative energy of many people and organisations, including pioneering work in Northern Ireland.
He passed away in 2020 and the Unlocking Creativity Awards were set up to support inspirational individuals, organisations and schools who are empowering others through creative learning.
OHANA ZERO suicide has launched its Twenty2Zero campaign to break the stigma associated with suicide and encourage open conversations. Ohana ZERO suicide are a group of like-minded individuals from all across Ireland with the goal to reduce the suicide rate by promoting, protecting and preserving life. They have partnered with ZSA UK to bring free suicide awareness training to people by empowering them to identify suicidal behaviours, and to support those who are feeling vulnerable or suffering from mental health problems. The Twenty2Zero campaign aims to end the stigma associated with suicide, encourage people to talk about the issue, and to intervene if loved ones, friends or strangers are believed to be at risk.