Philip’s Running Kerry Way Ultra Marathon For Kerry Mental Health Association
MENTAL health advocate Philip Kissane from Killarney has nominated Kerry Mental Health Association as the benefitting charity when he takes part in the 200km Kerry Way Ultra Marathon in September. The event will be staged along the trails and mountains of the scenic Kerry Way over two consecutive days and through the night, the equivalent […]
Mental Health First Aid Course Expressions Of Interest
Kerry Mental Health Association wants to hear from community or not-for-profit organisations in the county to compile a schedule of mental health first aid courses over the coming months. Three FREE mental health first aid courses have already been delivered in MTU Kerry Campus Tralee and the Ross Café Killarney in February 2024 with 30 […]
Kerry Mental Health Association Joins Tralee & Killarney Chambers To Promote Workplace Wellbeing
KERRY Mental Health Association has joined Tralee Chamber Alliance and Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce with a view to promoting workplace wellbeing in Kerry’s two largest towns. Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, […]
Miss Kerry Raises €750 For Kerry Mental Health Association
MISS Kerry 2023, Leah Galloway, has presented Kerry Mental Health Association with a cheque for €750 after nominating the organisation as her charity partner for the duration of her reign. The first-year mental health nursing student at MTU Kerry raised over half of the money online via www.KerryMentalHealth.ie/donate while the balance came from a coffee […]
Castleisland Students Inspire Colourful Makeover Of Kerry Mental Health Association Charity Shop
STUDENTS from the three secondary schools in Castleisland have provided the inspiration for artist Mike O’Donnell’s stunning makeover of Kerry Mental Health Association’s Second Chance Charity Shop in the town. Boys and girls from Presentation Secondary School, St Patrick’s Secondary School and Castleisland Community College created works of art based on the 5 Ways to […]
Entries Welcome For ‘My Dad’s Got Talent’
IF your dad can sing, dance, play music, tell jokes, do keepy-uppies or solve a Rubix Cube, then he should enter “My Dad’s Got Talent” which takes place at Féile na mBláth in Tralee on Father’s Day. Families throughout Kerry must nominate your dad before the Monday 12th June closing date to make sure he’s […]
Kerry Ready For Mental Health First Aid Courses
KERRY Mental Health Association has commenced the roll-out of its programme of free and affordable mental health first aid training courses in the county. Four volunteers based in Tralee, Kenmare, Killorglin and Cahersiveen have completed the recent mental health first aid instructor course at MTU Kerry. Maedhbh Keegan, TJ O’Connor, Mark Murphy and Mike Randles […]
Kerry Mental Health Association Welcomes AIB Cash U-Turn
KERRY Mental Health Association has welcomed AIB’s reversal of its decision to end cash services at some of its branches in Kerry. The charity has nine branches in Kerry, five of which serve towns that AIB had listed to be downgraded – Dingle, Kenmare, Killorglin, Cahersiveen and Kenmare, not to mention Abbeyfeale which also serves […]
Kerry Basketball Teams Take Timeout For Mental Health
KERRY Mental Health Association and the five teams in the county that compete in the Basketball Super and National Leagues have come together to promote mental health and wellbeing in 2022.
Fans at home games in Tralee, Killorglin, Castleisland and Killarney will hear information about the Five Ways To Wellbeing during the ‘Timeouts’ in matches for the remainder of the season.
Job Opportunity – Property/Housing Manager (Part Time)
We wish to recruit a Property/Housing Manager to coordinate all aspects of our housing programme, including tenancies, maintenance and fire safety. The role will involve working closely with the Housing Authority and HSE to arrange accommodation and ongoing support for eligible persons. Kerry Mental Health Association is an Approved Housing Body with nine residences in […]
