| MindWise, the leading local mental health charity is encouraging the public to become aware of mental illness and to protect their own mental health through a programme of awareness raising activities at community events across the province including attending the Belfast Pride Parade on 31st July 2010.The charity which has been offering support to local people affected by severe mental illness and mental health difficulties for over 30 years, also maintains a dedicated public affairs function which campaigns to raise awareness of mental illness and to help educate the general public on how to protect their own mental health.
Volunteers from the charity lead by MindWise Volunteer Coordinator, Claire Eakin will be attending a range of community events over the year to take the message of mental health awareness to people in an entertaining way by hosting ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties’ at the events. At the Tea Parties, members of the public can make customise their very own ‘Mad Hat’ to wear with pride to show their support for the cause and to help challenge the stigma and prejudice that often surrounds this major health issue which affects as many as 1 in 4 of the local population at any one time. |
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