Together at the Lodge- East Cork Mental Health Festival September 29th 2024

 

Hi all,

 

I hope you are well and enjoying the sunshine. Please find attached an invite to attend the next Together at the Lodge, East Cork Mental Health Festival on Sunday the 29^th of September from 12pm-4pm.

This is an opportunity to attend the event with an information stand, promoting the services your organisation or group has on offer which aim to benefit people’s mental health and wellbeing. If you are not in a position to attend with an information stand then we would appreciate it if you could help us circulate information on the event and encourage your group members to attend on the day.

 

Kind regards,

 

Nicola Lucey

Community Worker

Cork North Community Work Department | Cork Kerry Community Healthcare | Health Service Executive | St Marys Rd,  Old Library Building, Cork City. Eircode T23TX21

T: 353 (0)21 4928389 M: 353 (086) 4668484

              

                                        

Together at the Lodge

EAST CORK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

COMMUNITY GREEN RIBBON EVENT

29 th of September 2024

12PM-4PM

Dear Local Service,

I hope this letter finds you well, I’m writing to invite you and your organisation to have a service

stall at “Together at the Lodge 2024”, East Cork Mental Health and Wellness Day. Together at

the Lodge will be held on Sunday, September 29 th from 12pm-4pm at the Lodge Grounds (Cork

County Council Offices), The Youghal Road Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 TF98. This is a great

opportunity to promote your service and meet the general public and other service providers.

Following the success of last year’s event, which saw more than 1000 people in attendance, we

plan to build on the delivery of the key messages of hope and recovery. The feedback last year

indicated that those in attendance really valued the opportunity to engage with the diverse

services and in the mental health and wellbeing activities which led to a very happy and positive

atmosphere.

Together at the Lodge is a collaboration between HSE Mental Health (suicide prevention office),

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Cork County Council, Healthy Ireland, HSE Cork North

Community Work Department, Midleton and Area Chamber of Commerce, Midleton & East Cork

Social Prescribing and other 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 2024.

Please note to bring you own tables on the day, and gazeboes (if possible as the event is fully

outdoors) and promotional materials are essential to help communicate your services to the

public. Together at the Lodge, East Corks 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 confirm your organisations attendance by RSVP no later than Wednesday the 10 th of

September 2024.

Kind regards,

Nicola Lucey

Nicola.Lucey2@hse.ie