Time to Talk Day

Time to Talk Day is one of the biggest days on the mental health calendar and takes place on Thursday 1 February this year. This year’s theme is: ‘Say What You Really Mean’.

Even when people say, “I’m all good”, “I’m grand” or “I’m not too bad”, the truth is often quite different. They may have worries about family problems, issues at work or personal finance anxieties. Time to Talk Day’s key aim is simple: to encourage crucial personal discussions between friends, family, co-workers and peers. Discussing our mental health isn’t always easy and it’s often simpler to pretend everything is ok, but just one conversation can change a person’s life for the better. 

Mental health support can be accessed on the Healthy Minds session on the Mind Yourself App in the Healthy Minds Section – to access, click here. 

Events Happing on Thursday 1 February 2024 

If you are on campus, why not meet with a colleague for a catch up for a tea/coffee in the college restaurants or online via MS teams on Thursday 1 February 2024? 

Men’s Café Morning in the Downpatrick Campus 

This is a ‘Coffee and Connect’ informal opportunity for men to come together to start focusing on their wellbeing with their colleagues. 

An Age NI representative will be at the coffee morning, who will give information on what is available in the local area that can help improve mental health, and what you need to be putting in place to start thinking about looking after your own health and wellbeing in a more effective way.

Come along for a cup of tea/coffee on Thursday 1 February 2024 between 10.00 - 11.00 am in the student wellbeing room B5-12. 

Feel-Good Beauty Event in the Downpatrick Campus 

The SERC Downpatrick campus beauty department is hosting a Feel-Good Beauty Event, where people can get treatments including mini facials, neck and shoulder massages, and hand and arm massages.  

The treatments cost £3 or you can donate a dry food item for our local foodbanks on the day. Following your treatment, you can avail of tea/coffee and relax in the Relaxation Room. 

When: Thursday 1 February 2024 in the Downpatrick Campus Commercial Salon, A2-6.  

To book appointments, click here. 

Please note that beauty events for staff will take place in Bangor on 20  February 2024 and Lisburn on the 26 February, details and bookings will be sent via email near the time. 

Time to Talk, Walk and Jog in the Downpatrick Campus 

Downpatrick Campuses’ Health Champions in conjunction with the Beauty Department are holding a ½ hour walk and/or jog for staff and students to get together. The meetup is at 12.20 pm in the Downpatrick campus reception area and will commence at 12.30 pm. You are required to wear suitable clothing. 

To register for the event click here. When registering for this event, you are consenting that you are fit and have no medical conditions to prevent you from taking part. 

Coffee, Connect and Walk in the Newcastle Campus 

A ‘Coffee and Connect’ morning is organised for staff and students to come together on Thursday 1 February 2024 at 10.30am - 11.15am in the Newcastle Campus College Kitchen. 

Come along for a cuppa and some time together.  

Life Events and Self Care Session   

This session will provide an opportunity to reflect on the events in your life and recognise how stress manifests in it.  

The session, hosted by Nicola Herron of the SERC Learning Academy, will also include the opportunity to pinpoint actions to take to address stress manifestations, and review other positive psychological techniques to use in your daily life.  

When: Thursday 1 February 2024 at 11.00 am via MS Teams. 

To book your place on the session and to receive the joining link click here. 

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