Did you know that many men suffer from migraine?  Also, did you know that Migraine Awareness Week will take from 9th - 15th September 2019? ...  Find out all the latest news about what is happening / how to find help to cope with this condition at the Migraine Association of Ireland’s website: https://migraine.ie

The Irish Cancer Society (ICS) is preparing a new five year strategy.  As part of this process, the Cancer Prevention Team is keen to better understand your needs going forward.  This will allow them to tailor their strategy, and to ensure that health promotion, cancer prevention, early detection and support for cancer patients is a priority in the future.  You are invited to participate in a short stakeholder survey to share your views on what areas ICS should prioritise.  To take part, visit: https://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p1875252977.aspx

Understanding the cultural context and history of health can help the global community to respond to present-day challenges.  This is the philosophy underpinning WHO-Europe's new 'Culture and Health 2019' series of webinars.  The webinars examine the historical and cultural contexts of global health issues, and feature interdisciplinary panels of academics and policy-makers.  All webinars are live-streamed, with remote audiences encouraged to watch online and ask questions.  These webinars aim to engage a broad audience of policy-makers, academics and the general public.  The next seminar is titled: 'Man Up: Masculinities and Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviours' and will take place on the 3rd of September 2019.  For more details see: www.euro.who.int/en/data-and-evidence/cultural-contexts-of-health/webinars

Last year, Parenting NI launched their Big Parenting Survey - a first of its kind study into the realities of parenting in Northern Ireland.  The 2018 survey had over 1,000 responses from parents; providing valuable insights about the struggles, hopes and successes of parents from every part of the community.  This year, Parenting NI are encouraging as many parents as possible to take part in a study which focuses upon the role and influence of technology on parenting.  This is available online at: https://bps2019.questionpro.com

You are invited to attend a talk on understanding parental alienation with guest speaker Donna Maria Logue from the La Dolce Vita Project.  This will take place on Tuesday 10th September 2019, at 6.30pm, in Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal.  The event will explore: what parental alienation is; parental alienating behaviours; coping strategies; sharing lived experiences; the La Dolce Vita Project international conference on parental alienation in April 2020.  There will also be time for questions and answers.  A €10 attendance donation is requested, and this will be shared between La Dolce Vita Project and An Chéid Chéim Cross-Border Addiction Support.  Registration is by email only to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

'A Gathering of Men' is a two-night, experiential retreat for men.  Participants will get the opportunity to change 'The Old Story' and step into who they really are - 'The New Story'.  It starts on 30th August 2019, at Townley Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth: www.agatheringofmen.ie

You are invited to the 25th Annual Regional Sexual Health Conference which will be held on Wednesday 13th November 2019, from 9.00am - 5.00pm, in the La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast.  This year’s event will bring together a wide range of experts who will present up-to-date research and models from throughout the UK and Ireland via keynote presentations and interactive workshops.  These will focus upon: sexual health in Northern Ireland 25 years on; GUM update for Northern Ireland; inequalities and addictions in sexual health; young people; and gender issues.  The delegate rate (including lunch) is £60.00.  For further details, Tel: 028 9504 7028 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Research has found that people who present to Emergency Departments following an episode of self-harm sometimes do not receive the care they need.  It has also been found that some people leave the Emergency Department before being assessed by a clinician.  The voices of service users are key to understanding how responses and outcomes may be improved.  Researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Trinity College Dublin, in partnership with 3Ts, are seeking to interview people (aged 18 and over) in the Republic of Ireland about their experiences of presenting to the Emergency Department following an episode of self-harm or suicidal behaviour.  For more information and/or to participate, contact Dr Louise Doyle at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Tel: 01 8963102.