Mental Health Week January 2019

NUI Galway Students’ Union Mental Health Week Events 2019

Seachtain na Meabhairshláinte Comhaltas na Mac Léinn OÉ Gaillimh 2019

Monday 28^th January / Dé Luain, an 28 Eanáir

• 12pm Financial Aid Fund Applications Close
• 1pm-3pm Mental Health Monday at Smokey’s Café & the Engineering Building
• 5pm-6.30pm Free Introduction to Mindfulness course in MY336 Áras Moyola.
• 6.30pm-8pm Free Introduction to Mindfulness course in MY336 Áras Moyola.
• 8pm David O’Doherty Comedy Gig in O’Flaherty Theatre. SOLD OUT! 

Tuesday 29^th January / Dé Máirt, an 29 Eanáir

• 8.10am-8.50am Mindfulness for Beginners Class in AC201
• 11am-5pm Vintage Clothes Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn
• 1pm-2pm Just Read – Social Reading Space in Group Study Room 1, 1st Floor of Library

Wednesday 30^th January / Dé Céadaoin, an 30 Eanáir

• 8am Lotus Society Swim Rise at Blackrock in Salthill
• 1pm-2pm Celebrating Wellness: Recognising students & staff who are championing Mental Health and launch of Directory of Support Services in G010 Library Seminar Room
• 1.10pm-1.50pm Mindfulness Shared Practice in AC201
• 6.30pm-8.30pm University of Sanctuary Panel Discussion in AC202
• 7.30pm Jamnesty Rave 4 Brave in The Loft, Seven Bar Galway. Tickets €5 from Socs Box.

Thursday 31^st January / Déardaoin, an 31 Eanáir

• 11am-4pm ALIVE Volunteering Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn
• 4pm-5pm Counselling Workshop on Stress & Anxiety in G067 in the Psychology Building
• 7pm-9pm Comedy Sketch Night in AC215

Saturday 2^nd February / Dé Sathairn an 2 Feabhra

• 11am-5pm SU Charity Collection Day Volunteering – Do good, feel good!

All week:

• FREE Condoms and TOMPAX available all week from the SU & SU Engineering Desk
• Positive Pebbles around Campus
• Lecture Addresses sharing information about the Counselling Service

More information from/Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.welfare@nuigalway.ie

#littlethings

#littlethings is a mental health and wellbeing campaign. It highlights that there are things that you can do for yourself and others that will have a positive impact on how you feel and how you cope.

If you need any support or information please contact any of the following people: 

Chaplaincy Service 091 495 055 chaplains@nuigalway.ie

Counselling Service 091 492 427 counselling@nuigalway.ie

Student Health Unit 091 492 604

SU Welfare and Equality Officer Clare Austick 091 492 747 su.welfare@nuigalway.ie

Jigsaw Galway 091 549 252 galway@jigsaw.ie

Samaritans Free phone 116 123 jo@samaritans.org

Here are the #littlethings that can make a big difference to our mental health and our wellbeing:

• Keeping Active
• Talking About Your Problems
• Looking Out For Others
• Doing Things With Others
• Eating Healthily
• Staying In Touch
• Drinking Less Alcohol
• Sleeping Well