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HSE Free Self-Care tips to look after your mental health. Answer 4 questions to get advice and support based on your current mental wellbeing.

Click on www.hse.ie/mental-health/my-mental-health-plan

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Young onset /Early stage Dementia Activity club

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Young onset /Early stage Dementia Activity club

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Coffee 'n' chat group for persons with Young Onset/Early stage dementia.

When: Every Thursday 2-3.30pm

Where: Kay's Kitchen, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

Contact Iliyana on 087 372 4569 or iliyana.boykova@alzheimer.ie

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Public Menopause Support Guide

Click the link above to access an e-booklet that highlights trusted supports and information on menopause and peri-menopause.

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SAOR Extended Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use 

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This free, non-judgmental, community service is available to anyone over 18 years of age who wishes to make healthy changes to their alcohol use to improve their health and wellbeing.

Appointments are available:

Corduff Primary Care Centre (Mondays)

Roselawn Health Centre (Tuesdays)

Online (Monday - Friday)

To self-refer:

Call 01 856 6406 or email iasdublinreferrals@hse.ie

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Fingal ParkFit is back this Summer!

Take your workout outdoors and join us for Corduff ParkFit 2026, which is completely free and open to all.

Boost your health and wellness

Fun and engaging workouts for all levels

Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Corduff Park

All session types are listed on BookWhen. Find your perfect class and book your spot here

https://bookwhen.com/fingalsportsoffice/e/ev-sd3i9-20260722183000

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Healthy Steps Corduff, a new community walking group programme, is starting on Friday, 24 July 2026 at 10.30am. This is a free, slow-paced walking group for adults aged 18 years and over who would like to improve their health and wellbeing, become more active, and reduce time spent sitting.

The walk will be led by Ann, with participants meeting at National Aquatic Centre. A free cup of tea and an opportunity to chat with others will be available at the centre after the walk.

Healthy Steps Corduff

Starting: Friday, 24 July
Time: 10.30am
Meeting Point: National Aquatic Centre
When: Every Friday at 10.30am

Registration

Participants can register themselves using the link below or they may be referred by a healthcare professional:

Healthy Steps Corduff (Morning Walk)- Registration Form – Fill out form

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Men’s Health Week 2026 – Men’s Health Webinar

Watch the recording of Men’s Health Week Webinar here.

During this webinar, we heard from a range of speakers who shared their insights and experience on the key theme for the week, One Step at a Time – progress not perfection. Speaker timestamps included below:

Link to the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qewQzYHBjLY&feature=youtu.be

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It 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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Healthy Fingal are coordinating Walking Groups in three areas across Dublin North County and Dublin North City and West.

Participants can self register via the form or a referral can be made via a Healthcare Professional: https://bit.ly/HealthyFingalReg

Participants can join the group at any time.

Aimed at people 18 years and over in the community who wish to improve their Health and Wellbeing and reduce time being sedentary. A free cup of tea and chat is provided after the walk with key health information and resources being given to participants.

For more information please email niall.mcguirk@fingal.ie

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Blanchardstown Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force, 37a Porters Avenue, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15

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Blanchardstown Drug and Alcohol Task Force 

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Blanchardstown Drug and Alcohol Task Force 

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The Blanchardstown Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force (BLDATF) provides a number of services to people with a wide range of issues caused by drugs and alcohol. Includes Family support service, Treatment and recovery services, prevention and education.

Website:

https://www.blanchardstowndrugstaskforce.ie/

Tel:+353-1-824 9590
Email: mary@bldtf.ie or maxine@bldtf.ie

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Healthy Habits for Children - A Guide for Parents and Guardians

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Healthy Habits for Children - A Guide for Parents and Guardians

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This guide includes trusted information on screen time, sleep, physical activity guidelines and healthy eating

Access the Parents/Guardians Resource here: https://publuu.com/flip-book/265768/1058296

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Healthy habits for children Parents resource 

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How alcohol affects your health and wellbeing. Visit Ask About Alcohol at HSE.ie for information and support on alcohol use.

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Call our confidential freephone helpline on 1800 459 459 from Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.

Email us at any time on helpline@hse.ie

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Call our confidential freephone helpline on 1800 459 459 from Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.

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Exwell offers chronic illness rehabilitation through structured, medically-led exercise programmes in community settings.

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Please find all our centres across Dublin North below

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Sonas - Domestic Violence Support and Awareness training 

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Sonas - Domestic Violence Support and Awareness training 

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Sonas provide free Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence awareness sessions for community groups and can be tailored to meet the groups needs.

Phone: 1800 222 223

Email: support@domesticabuse.ie

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Siel Bleu - Exercise classes for Older adults

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Siel Bleu - Exercise classes for Older adults

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Range of Community classes available at Huntstown Community Centre, Corduff Sports Centre, Cabra and Ashtown. Find out more:

Phone: 01 209 6889

Email: info@sielbleu.ie

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EhZes0YLOf0Xt7qXLCmSI8yuXysVuDYKQHvThWOfQyY/edit?gid=1754424800#gid=1754424800

Online classes available: https://www.sielbleu.ie/book-online-class/

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Hartstown Huntstown Walking Football team 

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Huntstown COPD Support Group meet every Wednesday in the Huntstown Family Resource Centre.

Participants must have a diagnosis of COPD and register with COPD Support Ireland before attending.

Click here to make a referral:

https://copd.ie/health-professionals/hcp-referral-form/

Please see copd.ie for more information.

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Fitline - Telephone service for over 50s, supporting physical activity

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Fitline - Telephone service for over 50s, supporting physical activity

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A FREE nationwide telephone mentoring service supporting people aged 50+ to be more active.

FitLine is a great way to help people who want to feel a bit healthier but just don’t have the time or information on where and how to take that first step.

Callers to FitLine can find out about clubs, groups, and facilities in their area. They will also be able to gets lots of ideas about how they can do simple physical activities as part of their day-to-day routine to suit their lifestyle.

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Learn the right language to talk about food and bodies in this free online information session, delivered by Health promotion Dietitians.

Suitable for parents, guardians or caregivers of children aged 5-12

Scan the QR code or click here bit.ly/weightmatters to register for a time that suits you.

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Learn the right language to talk about food and bodies in this free online information session, delivered by Health promotion Dietitians.

Suitable for parents, guardians or caregivers of children aged 5-12

Scan the QR code or click here bit.ly/weightmatters to register for a time that suits you.

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Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults

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Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults

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Booklet containing advice on staying active, physical activity recommendations and functional exercises.

Hard copies available to order on www.healthpromotion.ie

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A peer-led, 6 session course. Each 2 ½ hour session includes topics like nutrition theory and a practical cookery element. The course is open to anyone aged 16 years and over, who is interested in learning about nutrition, how to read and understand food labels, wanting to eat healthy, delicious and nutritious food while maintaining a budget.

For more information contact Suzanne Bayley – sbayley@empower.ie

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Healthy Food Made Easy: Contact re: upcoming dates for 2026

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Healthy Food Made Easy: Contact re: upcoming dates for 2026

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6 week course open to anyone aged 16 years and older.

Content includes nutritional information, how to read and understand food labels and shopping on a budget. Each session also includes a practical cookery element. All courses are facilitated by Peer Leaders; members of our local communities trained to deliver the programme.

Contact sbayley@empower.ie to register and more information

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Making the 'Big Talk' many small talks.

Click the picture to access booklet for speaking to 13-18 year olds.

Supporting conversations between parents

and their children about relationships and

healthy sexuality development.

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Making the 'Big Talk' many small talks 13-18 year olds

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Making the 'Big Talk' many small talks.

Click the picture to access booklet for speaking to 8-12 year olds.

Supporting conversations between parents

and their children about relationships and

healthy sexuality development.

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Making the 'Big talk' many small talks 8-12 year olds

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Making the 'Big Talk' many small talks.

Click the picture to access booklet for speaking to 4-7 year olds.

Supporting conversations between parents

and their children about relationships and

healthy sexuality development.

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Making the 'Big Talk' many small talks 4-7 year olds

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In this leaflet, we describe 11 types of

contraception methods. We tell you what

they are, how they work, and how effective

they are in preventing pregnancy when you

use them.

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What you need to know about Contraception

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Visit sexualwellbeing.ie to order free home Sexually Transmitted Infection Test kit.

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My Options is a HSE service that provides

confidential information and support if you are

experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.

Professional, experienced counsellors can talk to

you about all your options, including continued

pregnancy supports and abortion services.

Visit myoptions.ie

Freephone 1800 828 010

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Visit www.sexualwellbeing.ie for information on STIs, Unplanned pregnancy, Consent, Vaccinations, Training courses, resources for parents, professionals and much more.

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If you NEED HELP NOW for yourself or for another person:

GP - talk to your GP if possible

CALL 999 -  in the event of an emergency

A & E  -  visit your Accident & Emergency Department

CALL A HELPLINE:

Samaritans 24/7 on Freephone 116 123 or

Pieta 24/7 on Freecall: 1800 247 247 or text ‘HELP’ to 51444

Childline 24/7 on Freecall: 0818 275 975 or text 50101

Or contact Text 50808: text ‘HELLO’ to 50808

Online counselling: www.turn2me.org

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Find out when to get help for a mental health difficulty, organisations that provide services and support, and types of specialist services.

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Dr. Conor Hammersley, joins us for a thoughtful discussion on Healthy Masculinity during Men’s Health Week. Together, they explore the challenges men face in balancing societal expectations with their health and wellbeing, the impact of social connection, and the importance of vulnerability. The conversation highlights the need for open dialogue, supportive communities, and practical approaches to men’s mental health, offering listeners a warm and insightful perspective on fostering a healthier approach to masculinity. Listen here: HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast

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A booklet to provide information on supports and services available for people over 65 years of age across the area of Dublin North City and West and Dublin North County. The booklet contains information on:

Local support services for chronic health conditions

Social and health information

Contact details for health centres and citizens information centres

Minding your mental health

Useful contact details on services

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The aim of this advice is to help you stay well, by nourishing your body with healthy food and by staying active every day.of this advice is to help you stay well, by

nourishing your body with healthy food

and by staying active every day.

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The Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme aims to support older people to live in their own home with dignity and independence, for as long as possible.

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Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme | Age Friendly Ireland

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Following an initial 2 year pilot across nine sites, the Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme was officially launched in all 31 local authorities on the 10th

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Visitation Support & Befriending

ALONE's Visitation Support & Befriending Service provides regular visits to an older person from a volunteer who provides one-to-one companionship and practical support. Volunteers can support with practical tasks and provide information on local activities and relevant initiatives. All volunteers are trained, Garda vetted and receive support from ALONE staff.

Telephone Support & Befriending

ALONE's Telephone Support Service provides daily or weekly telephone contact to an older person from a volunteer. Volunteers provide companionship and support such as appointment reminders, medication prompts, and information on local activities and relevant initiatives. All volunteers are trained, Garda vetted and receive support from ALONE staff.

ALONE's Coordinated Support service provides practical support and coordinates services for and with older people to address challenges and to find solutions. Coordinated Support uses a case management approach which enables older people to access medical as well as non-medical sources of support within their community to improve physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. The service offers help to resolve financial and pension difficulties, support engagement with local events and activities, access housing maintenance, grant schemes and adaptations, navigate the healthcare system, enable hospital discharge, access housing and tenancy support, and resolve any other challenges that may arise. This support also includes providing technology solutions for older people to remain at home. Our staff will source, install, monitor and train the older person to use technology devices that they require to support them to age securely in their homes.

Every older person is linked with a designated Support Coordinator, a trained social care professional who acts as an independent agent for the older person in coordinating necessary services.

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Make a referral for someone that you know or yourself to use the services of ALONE from befriending, phone support and housing.

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Group support to quit - starting September 21st 2026

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Group support to quit - starting September 21st 2026

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12 week peer support programme to quit smoking. Includes behavioural support from a trained peer leader and free nicotine replacement therapy. In-person and online programmes available.

Contact: 01 820 9550 or

email wecanquit@empower.ie

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Fitline - Telephone service for over 50s, supporting physical activity

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Fitline - Telephone service for over 50s, supporting physical activity

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A FREE nationwide telephone mentoring service supporting people aged 50+ to be more active.

FitLine is a great way to help people who want to feel a bit healthier but just don’t have the time or information on where and how to take that first step.

Callers to FitLine can find out about clubs, groups, and facilities in their area. They will also be able to gets lots of ideas about how they can do simple physical activities as part of their day-to-day routine to suit their lifestyle.

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Balancing Stress - Free Online Programme

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Balancing Stress - Free Online Programme

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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.

https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/self-help/balancing-stress/

Sessions

1. Understanding stress

2. Managing worry

3. Managing anxiety

4. Managing low mood and depression

5. Stress and relationships

6. Balancing stress now and into the future

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The Living Well programme is a free 6-week self-management programme for adults with chronic or long-term health conditions. It gives you the skills and confidence to live well with your long-term health condition.

For information on local upcoming programmes please contact:

Contact: Leah Harrington
Phone: 01 897 6171
livingwelldncc@hse.ie

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Living Well is a free 6-week group self-management programme for adults with long-term health conditions or their carers. Find out how to book a place.

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Irish Heart Foundation Peer support group

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Irish Heart Foundation Peer support group

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Monthly peer support group for anyone with a heart condition.

Where: Blanchardstown Library

Date: Second Friday of every month

Time: 10:30am -12:30pm

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Information booklet on E-Cigarettes and Other Nicotine Containing products.

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•You can order hard copies of the Know the signs, find lung cancer early A4 poster and Lung cancer, find cancer early A4 factsheet from healthpromotion.ie. Search for the materials using the drop-down menus. Choose ‘Cancer’ in ‘Search by topic’ and use ‘Lung’ in the ‘Search by keyword’

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This wallet-size card lists key numbers that impact health and wellbeing (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars, body mass index, waist measurement, alcohol, healthy eating and active living). Knowing these numbers can help prevent the onset of chronic diseases.

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This guide includes tips, advice and worksheets on setting goals, making a plan and tracking your progress.

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Exercise is a great way of staying physically and mentally healthy.

Even a small amount of activity can improve how you feel.

Exercise videos

Use these exercise videos to help you get active.

Choose from:

About these videos

These exercise videos are led by qualified exercise instructors. They are suitable for most people and are designed for beginners.

They are not tailored to any specific condition, but most health conditions are helped by being physically active.
Find out the benefits of staying active with a health condition
Before you start

Get advice from your GP before you start an exercise programme if you:

have any concerns about your health

are not sure if the exercises are suitable

are recovering from an injury

If any of the exercises are causing you pain or discomfort, stop and get medical advice.
Read about how being active is good for your health

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Exercise is a great way of staying physically and mentally healthy. Even a small amount of activity can improve how you feel. Use these exercise videos to help you get active. Choose from: These exercise videos are led by qualified exercise instructors. They are suitable for most people and are designed for beginners.

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Social Prescribing helps to improve people’s mental, physical and social health by connecting them to local, non-clinical services, mainly through the voluntary and community services.

Contact: socialprescribing@empower.ie

https://www.empower.ie/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-fingal/social-prescribing/

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Social Prescribing is the provision of non-medical supports for people to improve their health and wellbeing. It's an easy-going, fun and interactive programme for anyone aged over 18yrs in Dublin 15 who feels that they need some extra support. It supports the health and wellbeing of people in the Dublin 15 area using community-based activities, supports and services and can be of great help to a person who feels isolated, stressed or anxious.

You, or a family member acting on your behalf, can access social prescribing by phoning Empower or by asking your GP or other Healthcare Professional to refer you by phone or letter. The Social Prescriber will contact you, and you will work together to decide what community activities you may like to take part in, and what results you would like from taking part in the programme.

The Social Prescriber will be able to help you access and attend your chosen activities. Activities include exercise, arts, health, education, holistic therapies, relaxation, book clubs, gardening and more.

For more information contact - [email protected]

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Social Prescribing - EmpowerSocial Prescribing Social Prescribing is the provision of non-medical supports for people to improve their health and wellbeing. It's an easy-going, fun and interactive programme for anyone aged over 18yrs in Dublin 15 who feels that they need some extra support. It supports the health and wellbeing of people in the Dublin...

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Heart Connect Service - Heart Failure support 

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Heart Connect Service - Heart Failure support 

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The Irish Heart Foundation’s Heart Connect Service is an information service offered over the phone in addition to the usual medical care exclusively for Heart Failure Patients.

It offers support around coping with the psychological impacts of the condition, and reinforces education around symptom-management, encouraging the use of social supports and signposting services.

For more information and a referral form see: https://irishheart.ie/support-for-you/heart-support-services/heart-failure-support/

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A 12-week weight loss programme

The first step is to check your BMI to see if the programme is suited to you:

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This BMI is in the underweight category, and we would not recommend that you use our safefood: Healthy weight for you programme.

There may be a medical reason for this result. We suggest you talk to your GP about this.
How to speak to your GP about your weight
This BMI is in the healthy weight category. Keep up the good work. You should try to stay in this range. This means that you are less likely to develop heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. To maintain a healthy weight, it's important to eat healthily and be physically active regularly.

This BMI is in the underweight category, but the waist measurement is high.

Check your measurements and re-enter them. Please talk to your GP if you have concerns about your BMI.
How to speak to your GP about your weight
This BMI is in the overweight category, but the waist measurement is still a healthy size.

If you are active and muscular this could mean you don't need to lose any weight. If you are not, losing weight using this tool could be beneficial. Being a healthy weight helps protect you from developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

The safefood Healthy weight for you programme helps you reduce weight and your BMI over time through personalised weekly meal plans.

This BMI is in the healthy weight category. Keep up the good work. You should try to stay in this range. The waist circumference is a little higher than it should be so keep an eye on this.

Combining physical activity and eating healthily could help reduce your waist size.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

This BMI is in the overweight category.

Your health would benefit from gradually losing about 5% of your current weight. Being a healthy weight helps protect you from developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

We suggest you eat healthily and be physically active. You can follow our safefood: Healthy weight for you programme which helps you reduce weight and your BMI over time through personalised weekly meal plans.

However, if you are active and muscular it could mean you don't need to lose weight, but it is still important that you eat healthily and be physically active.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

The waist size you entered is very small and may be an error. Please remeasure your waist and try again.

This BMI is in the underweight category and we would not recommend that you use our safefood: Healthy weight for you programme.

There may be a medical reason for this result. We suggest you talk to your GP about this.
Here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight
This BMI is in the healthy weight category. Keep up the good work. You should try to stay in this range.

This means that you are less likely to develop heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. To maintain a healthy weight, it's important to eat healthily and be physically active regularly.

This BMI is in the overweight category.

Your health would benefit from gradually losing about 5% of your current weight. Being a healthy weight helps protect you from developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

We suggest you eat healthily and be physically active. You can follow our safefood: Healthy weight for you programme which helps you reduce weight and your BMI over time through personalised weekly meal plans.

However, if you are active and muscular it could mean you don't need to lose weight, but it is still important that you eat healthily and be physically active.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

This BMI is in the underweight category, and we would not recommend that you use our safefood: Healthy weight for you programme.

There may be a medical reason for this result. We suggest you talk to your GP about this.
Here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight
This BMI is in the healthy weight category. Keep up the good work. You should try to stay in this range.

This means that you are less likely to develop heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. To maintain a healthy weight, it's important to eat healthily and be physically active regularly.

This BMI is in the overweight category.

Your health would benefit from gradually losing about 5% of your current weight. Being a healthy weight helps protect you from developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

We suggest you eat healthily and be physically active. You can follow our safefood: Healthy weight for you programme which helps you reduce weight and your BMI over time through personalised weekly meal plans.

However, if you are active and muscular it could mean you don't need to lose weight, but it is still important that you eat healthily and be physically active.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

This BMI is in the obese category. You should work towards achieving a healthier weight over time as it may have health benefits like lowering your blood pressure and reducing your risk of developing a heart condition or Type 2 diabetes.

Before you begin our Healthy weight for you programme, we advise that you check with your GP that it is suitable for you. To help here are some tips about talking to your GP about weight.

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How to promote a healthy culture around food with your family

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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Supports & Services

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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Supports & Services

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Baby Food Made Easy is a one session workshop for parents/guardians of babies aged 3-9 months, who are ready to start spoon-feeding or may have already started the weaning process.

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Eventbrite - Empower presents Baby Food Made Easy - Tuesday, 25 January 2022 | Tuesday, 17 December 2024 - Find event and registration information.

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If you have a long-term or chronic health condition, you can learn how to help manage it and to live well with it. This is called self-management.

Self-management support is help you can get to manage your health condition.

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Self-management support is help you can get to manage your health if you have a long-term health condition.

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Living Well with Chronic Health Conditions Self-Management Programme

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Living Well with Chronic Health Conditions Self-Management Programme

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The Living Well programme is a free 6-week self-management programme for adults with chronic or long-term health conditions. It gives you the skills and confidence to live well with your long-term health condition.

Upcoming dates available for online and in person group sessions. Please see poster attached.

To register or for more information:

Contact: Leah Harrington
Phone: 087 3654392
livingwelldncc@hse.ie

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Blanchardstown Community Healthcare Area 

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Blanchardstown Community Healthcare Area 

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Health Promotion And Improvement Officer - Blanchardstown Community Healthcare Area (CHA) - Ger Matthews

Contact Information:ger.matthews1@hse.ie

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Roselawn Health Centre or Blanchardstown Stop Smoking Service

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Roselawn Health Centre or Blanchardstown Stop Smoking Service

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Talking to your child about health and weight - For parents and caregivers 

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Talking to your child about health and weight - For parents and caregivers 

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A free monthly webinar on Zoom for parents, guardians, and carers of children aged 1-12 years

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A﻿re you worried that your child isn't getting the nutrients they need due to their eating habits?
If so, you are not alone.

Fussy eating is a very normal stage of child development and it can cause a huge amount of stress for caregivers.

In this 60 minute Zoom webinar*, HSE Dietitians Edel and Elaine chat through all things fussy eating.

Having experienced fussy eating both personally and with patients, they give tips and practical advice to help children through this phase.

They explain:

Why fussy eating may happen

Common strategies that can actually make fussy eating worse

Practical strategies you can try to encourage your child to accept different foods

Parents who attended the webinar reported:
*﻿Cameras and microphones are automatically turned off when you enter the webinar to maintain privacy. This webinar is for information only and does not replace the advice provided to you by your healthcare professional.

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take the fuss out of fussy eating tickets

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Eventbrite - HSE Health and Wellbeing presents Take the fuss out of fussy eating - Thursday, 1 June 2023 | Thursday, 5 June 2025 - Find event and ticket information.

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Living Well Building Better Caregivers Programme

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Living Well Building Better Caregivers Programme

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The Living Well Building Better Caregivers programme is a free 6-week self-management course for those caring for a child with a disability, teenager, young adult, a parent, a family member, a loved one or friend.

Please see poster attached for details.

For more information or to register please contact:

Contact: Leah Harrington
Phone: 01 897 6171
livingwelldncc@hse.ie

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Living Well Building Better Caregivers  April 2026

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Corduff Primary Care Centre- Blanchardstown Stop Smoking Service

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Corduff Primary Care Centre- Blanchardstown Stop Smoking Service

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5 Stop Smoking Clinics available in Dublin 15:

Roselawn Health Centre

Corduff Primary Care Centre

Blanchardstown Primary Care Centre (Grove Court)

Hartstown Health Centre

Riverside Medical Clinic, Mulhuddart

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Click here to register for a call back from a trained Stop Smoking Advisor in your area

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The HSE CHO Dublin North City and County stop smoking service is a free, friendly and supportive service for people in the community who want to quit smoking.
The service offers weekly 1-to-1 support with a qualified Smoking Advisor on your quit journey, in conjunction with FREE stop smoking medication on prescription (through a pharmacy).
Please provide your details below and one of our Smoking Advisors will give you a call to tell you more about the process and also arrange an appointment for consultation at the clinic to start your quit journey.
Information provided will be stored in accordance with general data protection legislation and will not be used or shared for any other purpose.

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HSE CHO Dublin North City and County Stop Smoking Service

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Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

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Men’s Health Week 2025 – Men’s Health Webinar

Watch the recording of Men’s Health Week Webinar here.

This year’s theme “Shoulder to Shoulder - Connecting for Health” is all about the importance of connectivity and helping each other; reminding everyone about the importance of not going it alone, that there are supports available and that it is important to take action. Hosted by Lorcan Brennan, Men’s Development Network.

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Suicide prevention and bereavement training for professionals

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Suicide prevention and bereavement training for professionals

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https://bookwhen.com/dublin-north-city-county-suicide-prevention-training

For further information contact:

01 778 4167

johnc.duffy@hse.ie www.connectingforlifedncc.ie

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Dublin North City & County Suicide Prevention Training - Booking by Bookwhen

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All of our training programmes are for 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 and there is no charge to the participant:
**Let’s Talk About Suicide** - 60 mins online self-directed learning programme https://traininghub.nosp.ie/
**safeTALK** - Half day in-person workshop
**Understanding Self-Harm** - 1 day in-person workshop
**ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)** - 2 day in-person workshop
**Suicide Bereavement for Professionals** - 1 day in-person workshop To book a place on one of our in-person training programmes, please scroll down to the detailed schedule of training below. Please note: If you are unavailable to attend the training you have booked, please **cancel as soon as possible** to allow those on our waiting list an opportunity to take your place. For more information or to enquire about hosting a workshop in your community/organisation, please email sandra.taylor@hse.ie.

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The aim of this advice is to help you stay well, by nourishing your body with healthy food and by staying active every day.of this advice is to help you stay well, by

nourishing your body with healthy food

and by staying active every day.