Together at the Lodge- East Corks First Mental Health and Wellness Day Sunday October 1st

 EAST CORK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING COMMUNITY

GREEN RIBBON EVENT

Midleton Lodge Park Grounds (Cork County Council)

Together at the Lodge

1 st October 2023

1PM-5PM

Dear Community Service,

Please help us to spread the word about Together at the Lodge, East Corks first Mental Health and Wellness Day. Following the success of a similar event in North Cork in 2022, we believe that expanding on the key messages of hope and recovery while understanding what services are available across the county will be important on the day. The feedback last year indicated that the general public were very happy with the diverse services and music available, which led to a very happy and positive atmosphere. Together at the Lodge is a collaboration between HSE Mental Health (suicide prevention office), Cork County Council, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Healthy Ireland, Cork North Community Work Department, Midleton and Area Chamber of Commerce, Midleton & East Cork Social Prescribing and services within the community. We are encouraging all local services to promote the concept of mental health and wellbeing and highlight the varied cradle to grave services and supports offered in the community. We know in the East Cork area that there are a wide variety of wonderful services available, and this event is a great opportunity to showcase what’s on offer. On the day we envisage a wide diverse programme of entertainment, alongside recreational activities, workshops, and information spaces provided through the community groups and organisations attending the event. This event will balance that sense of fun with connection and understanding, whilst raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing. The timing of this event will link with other National and local mental health /wellbeing projects and campaigns being rolled out over the months of September and October 2023. Together at the Lodge, East Corks first Mental Health and Wellness Day will be a celebration, whilst also highlighting the importance of minding our mental health and wellbeing through bringing the community together. Please help us to spread the word about Together at the Lodge by circulating the information widely across East Cork.

THANK YOU.