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 […]

FREE Events Announced for 2021 Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest

THE programme of FREE events for the 2021 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has been launched with a range of activities to suit all ages from 9th to 16th October. The key focus of the #KerryMHWFest is to promote mental health and wellbeing in Kerry through a fun and interactive programme of online and […]

Kerry Mental Health Association Welcomes Launch of Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub

KERRY Mental Health Association has welcomed the launch of the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub which will improve the accessibility to mental health supports for young people in the county. The Hub is made up statutory and community services that together provide a wide range of supports across 20+ issues from addiction to depression […]

Ross Café FULLY Open At Kerry Mental Health Association

ROSS Café at the Kerry Mental Health Association offices on Upper Lewis Road is fully open for indoor and outdoor dining after the latest easing of Covid restrictions. Open to everyone daily, 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday, Ross Café serves deliciously home-cooked food, freshly made sandwiches, home-baking and other tasty treats. Operating on […]

#TieDayFriday 23rd April For Kerry Mental Health Association

Friday, April 23rd 2021 is Tie Day Friday when Kerry men, women and children everywhere are asked to wear a tie, post a picture or video on social media and make a donation to Kerry Mental Health Association. All proceeds raised will go towards supporting the befriending and other mental health promotional activities undertaken by […]

Kerry Mental Health Association Launches 5 Ways To Wellbeing Campaign

PROMINENT Kerry people from the world of sport, theatre, business, education and the media launched Kerry Mental Health Association’s campaign by recording videos to promote the 5 Ways To Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning & Give. With the support of Mental Health Ireland, the videos can be viewed across Kerry Mental Health Association’s social media platforms and on www.KerryMentalHealth.ie.

Bullying, Fitting-In And Covid-19 Causing Stress For Kerry Leaving Certificate Students

This survey was aimed at secondary school students in Kerry who are about to sit their Leaving Certificate this year. The survey intended to find out if the students mental health were in any way affected by the potential changes to this year’s Leaving Certificate due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The survey aimed to examine the potential effects this uncertainty had on a student’s mental health and if they feel supported. The survey also examined the issue of bullying in secondary schools and examined what kind of role social media plays in their lives.