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Best Health Weight Management Programme 

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Best Health Weight Management Programme 

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The Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme provides information to help people living in Ireland to experience positive sexual health and wellbeing. Click now for trusted information from the HSE.

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Walking Groups - Balbriggan, Dublin 15 and Donabate 

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Walking Groups - Balbriggan, Dublin 15 and Donabate 

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Mens Health - National Screening Service Partner Pack 

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Mens Health - National Screening Service Partner Pack 

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National Screening Service Men's Health Week 2025 Partner Pack (1)

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For more information or to order resources, please contact: Dawn.Hanna@hse.ie

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Three resources that staff working with older people can use during their interactions with patients. 

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Healthy Ireland is a Government-led initiative which aims to create an Irish society where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health, and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society.

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Healthy Ireland

Healthy Ireland is a Government-led initiative which aims to create an Irish society where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health, and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society.
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Healthy Ireland is a Government-led initiative which aims to create an Irish society where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health, and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society. Learn more here

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The Integrated Alcohol Service for Dublin North City and County is a free service for people over the age of 18, living in Dublin North City or County and experiencing problem alcohol use or alcohol use disorder.

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How alcohol affects your health and wellbeing. Freephone the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline on 1800 459 459 for confidential information and support.

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"healthy ireland" "health and wellbeing" tobacco "healthy eating" "physical activity" exercise wellbeing #keepwell #healthyireland #mindingyourwellbeing #yog...

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HSE Health and Wellbeing, delivering health and wellbeing with and across the health services to make a Healthy Ireland for all

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Event date

Friday, May 2 2025, 10:15am to 11:30am

Event details

We are delighted to invite you to the online webinar for the official launch of the HSE Balancing Stress programme. The programme is being launched by Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy.

The HSE Balancing Stress programme is a new, free resource on the HSE website to help people to manage stress using practical, evidence-based tools and exercises.
Register here to join the launch

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Webinar: Launch of HSE Balancing Stress Programme

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Type 2 Diabetes Support Course | Diabetes Support Course

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I have just registered for the Diabetes Support Course Why not join me…

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Link to order health promotion publications

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Link to order health promotion publications

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The HSE offers a variety of health-related resources that you can order or download. Below, you'll find a selection of featured resources and categories for quick access. These are part of the HSE's ongoing campaigns.

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The HSE produce and distribute a wide range of health related resources. Please use the search function below to browse through all resources available. To order or download these, use the Add to basket or Download functions below.

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Click to download or call to order copies 

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Click to download or order copies from healthpromotion.ie at the link above 

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Resource for patients to help monitor symptoms of heart failure 

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Contact Leah for details on upcoming courses in DNCC 

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Scan the QR code and enter your details to recieve more info on Living Well. For use in clinics to inform service users about Living Well. 

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Tips for Self-Managing your 
Health when Living with a 
Long-term Health Condition

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Tips for Self-Managing your 
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35333 Tips for Managing Your Health A5 Booklet Digital Final April 2024

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CODE (online) aims to deliver general information about diabetes self-management in a supported online setting. The groups are facilitated by Diabetes Ireland Health Professionals,  a Nurse or Dietitian, and kept to a maximum of 12 participants in a relaxed environment sharing and hearing people’s own experiences.

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Click on the image to refer an individual to an online CODE course 

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Registration Details for Code - People living Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes Ireland

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Diabetes Ireland is the only national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes. We achieve this by providing support, education and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. We also raises public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms and fund research into finding a cure for diabetes.

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Online membership sign up: https://copd.ie/how-to-become-a-member/         List of support groups: https://copd.ie/map-of-membership/                 

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A Padlet tool for all activities and events in Fingal. Click on the image to access. 

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MECC - Links to Training and Information

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MECC - Links to Training and Information

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 Brid Greenan, Senior Health Promotion and Improvement Officer (MECC Mobiliser CHO 9) 

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Overview

The Making Every Contact Count training programme is available to all healthcare professionals in Ireland. It was developed in consultation with healthcare professionals and patients in order to provide effective tools and knowledge to carry out a brief intervention with patients or service users.

The eLearning training programme consists of 6 x 30-minute eLearning modules.

Users can return to any of the modules in the eLearning training programme to recap on the topics covered. Additional information can be accessed in the Extend My Learning section. This provides an opportunity to complete practical exercises to support the transfer from learning to practice.

Outline of the eLearning modules

The Making Every Contact Count training modules include:

Introduction to behaviour change - providing a foundation in behaviour change theory and techniques including the underlying principles of a patient-centred approach.

Four topic modules on smoking, alcohol and drugs, healthy eating and active living.

A skills into practice module - demonstrates the skills of how to carry out a brief intervention across a range of topics through a suite of video scenarios using real-life healthcare professionals

Register for training
Workshops

Following completion of the online module there will be an opportunity to complete an 'Enhancing your Brief Intervention Skills' workshop.

Healthcare professional bodies registered with CORU endorse the training programme (eLearning and workshop) for CPD as part of the healthcare professional's learning portfolio. The training programme have also been approved by some Healthcare Professional bodies for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points.

COVID-19 Update

The 'Enhancing your Brief Interventions Skills' workshops are currently unavailable face to face. The workshop has been adapted and is currently being offered as a 2 hour virtual (online) workshop. For further information please email: makingevery.contactcount@hse.ie

Browser information

To run the modules you will need Internet Explorer Version 10 or above. Check which version is installed on your computer.

You can also download Chrome to enable you to view the modules.

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The Making Every Contact Count training programme is available to all healthcare professionals in Ireland. It was developed in consultation with healthcare professionals and patients in order to provide effective tools and knowledge to carry out a brief intervention with patients or service users. The eLearning training programme consists of 6 x 30-minute eLearning modules.

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Minding Your Wellbeing aims to help you develop a positive outlook by looking after your mental health and wellbeing. The programme provides an opportunity for you to learn more about: mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience. It includes a series of 5 videos. Each video is about 20 minutes.

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Online - Click on the image to be directed to the videos. 

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Get advice on how to stay well and support your mental and physical health.

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What is Social Prescribing & link to e-learning module 

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What is Social Prescribing & link to e-learning module 

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What is Social Prescribing?

Social prescribing recognises that health is heavily determined by social factors such as poverty, isolation and loneliness. Social prescribing offers GPs and other health professionals a means of referring people to a range of non-clinical community supports which can have significant benefits for their overall health and wellbeing.
Social Prescribing has a number of key components:

A referral from any healthcare professional/other professional or self-referral into the service

an intervention between the service user and a social prescribing link worker. The intervention can take up to eight sessions

Supporting the service user to access local voluntary community and social enterprise organisations or services through discussion and joint decision

making measuring the impact of the social prescribing on the person, the wider community and the health service.

Who is social prescribing for?

Social prescribing is for adults over the aged of 18 years, including (but not exclusively) people:

with one or more long-term conditions

who need support with their mental health

who are lonely or isolated

who are frequent GP/ED attendees and may benefit from other social supports outside of clinical services

who have complex social needs which affect their health and wellbeing.

Is Social Prescribing available nationally in the HSE?

HSE-funded Social Prescribing services are now available in over 30 locations around the country. These services are delivered in partnership with community and voluntary organisations such as Family Resource Centres and Local Development Companies. The HSE Social Prescribing Framework outlines how social prescribing can be mainstreamed and integrated within the HSE. One full-time social prescribing link worker per Community Healthcare Network or Sláintecare Healthy Communities site is proposed as part of the delivery model for social prescribing outlined in the HSE Social Prescribing Framework.

How can I access a social prescribing service?

To make a referral or to self-refer to a service contact your local social prescribing service directly. See https://www.allirelandsocialprescribing.ie/services-map for a list of social prescribing services and their contact details across the country.
Testimonials

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What is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing recognises that health is heavily determined by social factors such as poverty, isolation and loneliness. Social prescribing offers GPs and other health professionals a means of referring people to a range of non-clinical community supports which can have significant benefits for their overall health and wellbeing.

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Balancing Stress is our free programme to manage stress, worry, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. You can do the programme any time and at your own pace

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Balancing Stress - a practical course in stress management

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This programme of 6 videos includes practical skills to help with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Find out about stress and how to manage it

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Type 2 Diabetes Support Programmes - Info 

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Type 2 Diabetes Support Programmes - Info 

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Information on all courses available, see individual links below to refer to / register interest in specific courses. 

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Diabetes Ireland has 3 free online interactive diabetes support programmes for those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

CODE (Community Oriented Diabetes Education)

CODE is a structured group self-management course which is facilitated by either a nurse or a dietitian where you find out more about how to manage your diabetes in a relaxed atmosphere while learning from others. It is supported by the HSE and has been running for 15 years. It is free to attend and is currently being delivered virtually for more information, click here.

Diabetes Smart

Diabetes Smart is an online interactive course which is a good introduction to learning more about diabetes and can be done from the comfort of your own home. It takes over an hour to complete and has 6 different modules. It can be useful to do before you take the CODE course or while you wait to see your nurse or dietitian. For more information, click here.

Wellbeing Workshops for Type 2 Diabetes

These sessions are to focus on self-care to improve well-being in the context of your diabetes management and how diabetes may affect your emotional health. For more information, click here.

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Type 2 Diabetes Support Programmes - Diabetes Ireland

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Diabetes Ireland is the only national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes. We achieve this by providing support, education and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. We also raises public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms and fund research into finding a cure for diabetes.

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These sessions aim to focus on self-care to improve well-being in the context of your type 2 diabetes management and how diabetes may affect your emotional health.

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Click on the image to register / refer an individuals interest in taking part in these workshops 

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Registration Details for Wellbeing Workshops - Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes Ireland

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Diabetes Ireland is the only national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes. We achieve this by providing support, education and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. We also raises public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms and fund research into finding a cure for diabetes.

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Information on conditions, self-help, getting help, mental health plans, support and services, urgent help. 

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Information and advice about your mental health and wellbeing, including mental health issues, coping with difficult situations and helping someone else.

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Take that first step towards managing your mental wellbeing and register for affordable online or face to face counselling and psychotherapy.

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MyMind - Counselling and Psychotherapy face to face and online

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MyMind provides counselling and psychotherapy face to face and online, with 120 mental health professionals and different languages.

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Aware - Life Skills Program (In Person & online)

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Aware - Life Skills Program (In Person & online)

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Click on the image to register interest in the next program / refer in. 

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The programme is delivered over the course of six weeks in 90 minute sessions. With the help of a series of easy-to-follow worksheets and expert guidance from a trained facilitator at each session, you can learn how to better manage the stress of everyday life, recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts, learn new ways of thinking and ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life.

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Welcome to the Mater Wellbeing Centre. We have created this online resource to support our patients. We list useful tools and recommendations for mental wellbeing including relaxation and mindfulness techniques, mobile apps, books, guided breathing exercises and more. We'll continue to add more resources, so please do check back regularly.

Living with Long COVID Seminar

Long COVID is a term to describe the effects of COVID-19 that may persist for several weeks or months beyond the initial illness. We are still learning about this syndrome and it is not yet known exactly how many people develop long COVID symptoms.

Studies have estimated 1 in 20 people may experience long COVID symptoms that impact respiratory, brain, gut, cardiac and mental health. The figures are likely higher if a person was hospitalised.

The seminar has been organised by staff at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, for healthcare workers of the hospital (and others) that have been affected by long COVID. The day comprises a number of speakers, spanning a variety of healthcare disciplines, who will present on a range of emerging long COVID topics.

Mindfulness & Meditations

Click on the below links for free audio mindfulness resources provided by our Psychologists here in the Mater Hospital.

Cultivating Compassion and Reducing Anxiety

How to enroll in an online group for cancer patients who have experienced recurrence during Covid.

IHF Podcast Series - It's Cardiac Rehab

Listen to Patient and HSCP staff tips on surviving and thriving in Cardiac Rehab

'It's Cardiac Rehab!' is a six episode podcast series on cardiac rehabilitation.

Cardiac Rehabilitation aims to improve physical and emotional health and quality of life for patients following a cardiac event.

The podcast has been developed in partnership between the Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (IACR) and the Irish Heart Foundation with support from Servier Laboratories (Ireland) Ltd.
Podcast Episodes Available Here
Helpful tips

Please click on the below for free resources created by the Mater Psychology Department. We will continue to add helpful documents on understanding mindfulness, managing anxiety, low mood and more.

Helpful websites

Please click on the below links to access some helpful external websites that have resources including relaxing breathing exercises, guided meditations and other tools to help manage your mental health.

Helpful books

Mind over Mood by Dennis Greenberger & Christina Paedesky

The Compassionate Mind by Paul Gilbert

Overcoming Depression by Paul Gilbert

Overcoming Anxiety by Helen Kennerley

Overcoming Social Anxiety by Gillian Butler

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Ed Bourne

Change for the better by Elizabeth McCormack Wilde

​The mindful way workbook by Teasdale, Williams & Segal

Mindfulness for health: A practical guide to Relieving Pain, Reducing Stress and Restoring Wellbeing by V Burch & D Penman

Helpful apps

You can download apps to your mobile phone. Some of our recommendations are:

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The Mater Wellbeing Centre is a support for our patients where we provide tools and resources for mental wellbeing.

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Healthy Food Made Easy (HFME) is a community cooking programme developed under the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme. There will be about 8-12 participants in each class and is run in your own community. You will take an active part in the programme, which will help you to improve your:

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Ballymun Child & Family Resource Centre, Shangan Green, Ballymun

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Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also.

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Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also.

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Civil Service GAA, Memorial Park, Island bridge,  Dublin 8 

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Fit for Me, has been offering cardiac rehabilitation since 2010, based in the wonderful settings of Memorial Gardens, Dublin 8. The exercise classes are of most benefit to people with heart disease, but we welcome friends and relatives too. There is no monthly subscriptions or joining fees, it’s just pay as you go. We offer advice, regarding your disease as classes are run by a Cardiac Nurse and 3 experienced fitness instructors. Finally, we socialize, there are many social events throughout the year, that help our hearts in so many ways.

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - North East Inner City 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - North East Inner City 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Blanchardstown 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Blanchardstown 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Blanchardstown 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Blanchardstown 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Kilmore/Priorswood 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Kilmore/Priorswood 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Finglas/Cabra 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Finglas/Cabra 

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Ballymun

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Social Prescribing Referral Form - Ballymun

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Life After Stroke Support Group - Facebook 

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Life After Stroke Support Group - Facebook 

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Last Thurs of each month 11.30am - 1.30pm 

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If you have been affected by stroke, we provide support to help you live life to the fullest.

One in six people will have a stroke at some time in their life. Most are over 65, but stroke can strike at any age. Even young people and children can be affected.

Life after Stroke support group

Our Life after Stroke Facebook support group is a strong community of stroke survivors who offer each other advice, information and support in a private environment. Group activities include free online exercise classes, information talks, health advice and peer-to-peer support. Sign up now.

Nurse Support Line

Call our Nurse Support Line with any questions or concerns you may have about managing life after stroke.

Our Nurse Support Line is available on 01 688 5001, from 9am to 5pm every Monday, and from 9am to 1pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Request a Stroke Support Call

Speak to a Support Line Nurse:

Call 01 668 5001 Monday 9am - 5pm, Tuesday - Friday 9am - 1pm

Face to Face Stroke Support Groups

Our experienced stroke coordinators run monthly face to face stroke support groups nationally (see locations below). These meetings offer an opportunity for stroke survivors to get together and share their experiences, listen to talks from external speakers, take part in various activities including supervised exercise as well as enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a chat. To join a group in your area, please request a call aboce or call our nurseline on 01 688 5001, from 9am to 5pm every Monday, and from 9am to 1pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Read all the latest stroke news

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The Irish Heart Foundation is committed to providing a website that is user friendly and accessible to members of the public, regardless of technology or ability. We are continually improving our digital assets to improve the user experience for everyone and adhering to the required accessibility standards.

Further efforts are underway to update and improve accessibility on our website. In the meantime, if any material on our web pages interferes with your ability to access information, please contact digital@irishheart.ie or if you have any questions or comments about our website's accessibility.

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Get support from our services - Irish Heart Foundation

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Our nurses are available on phone and email support Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 1 pm. Call 01 6685001 or email support@irishheart.ie

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Join one of our monthly peer-led heart support meet ups. These monthly meetings are open to people with all heart conditions. It is an opportunity to meet others who are on a similar journey. 

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Dun Laoghaire (Heart Failure Only) Blanchardstown (All Cardiac Conditions) Online (All Cardiac Conditions

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Heart Connect - Peer Support for heart patients 

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Heart Connect - Peer Support for heart patients 

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Scan the QR code to refer anyone to QUIT service or email /call. The individual will be linked with their local Stop Smoking Advisor. 

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An online peer support group that uses singing as a form of exercise to support those with COPD and asthma. click on the link to learn more. 

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Chronic respiratory disease in Ireland is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and places an enormous burden on limited healthcare resources. Chronic conditions such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and asthma can have a devastating impact on the patient and their families, affecting the holistic wellness of the person – physically, emotionally, socially and economically. Best practice advocates empowering people to self-manage their health and wellness over the long-term, with group settings particularly useful for compliance and support. The “SingStrong” project delivers interventions crafted to address these bio-psychosocial problems through community-based singing and breathing classes, education and social interaction. This intervention has proven to be exceptionally effective in terms of objective measures of health improvement, qualitative reports of participant satisfaction, and value for money.

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We accept referrals from any healthcare professional that has access to your medical background. This referral must then be sent via email or post.

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Beaumont Mindfulness and Relaxation Centre 

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Beaumont Mindfulness and Relaxation Centre 

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Beaumont Hospital - Mindfulness and Relaxation Centre at Beaumont Hospital

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Relaxation and mindfulness training are helpful for managing stress as well as helping people cope with physical illness and ongoing medical treatment. All of our exercises are recorded by people working in Beaumont Hospital with the goal of helping you feel better.