Improve your mental health: SOS ‘Wellness Workshop’ next Saturday in Kildare venue

The communities of Kildare and West Wicklow were devastated at the recent spate in unexpected deaths of local men.

Poor mental health remains a prevalent concern both at county and nationwide level. Next Saturday, August 11, a Wellness Workshop will be facilitated by Suicide or Survive (SOS) at Fogarty's Garden Pavilion, Ballymore Eustace.

"This company are doing workshops throughout Ireland. I approached them to do one in Ballymore Eustace about 3 months ago. They do tremendous work" said Sean Fogarty, owner of Fogarty’s Post Office and shop at the Square, Ballymore Eustace. “They deal with the issue of mental health, and they will have up to three of their people here on the day".

“We hope to have 50 people in the Pavilion, 6 at each table, with a view to having a relaxing day, with slides and tips on how to maintain one's positive mental health".

It is free for all to attend but where possible you can register online at http://:tinylurl.com/Ballymore.EWW. &quot;We .

"We provide the venue, Fogarty's Garden Pavilion with tea in the morning and sandwiches and tea at lunch time. We must also contribute towards the cost; we have a raffle and draw at the moment in the shop and post office @ €2 a strip and tickets will be on sale on Sunday at the Craft Fair also".

The Craft Fair will be hosted on Sunday, also in the Garden Pavilion and proceeds raised on the day go towards the Wellness Workshop. So two events to note next weekend - Saturday's Wellness Workshop and Sunday's Craft Fair, which is also a way of supporting local artisans and crafts people whilst also raising awareness and sharing information on one of the biggest health concerns in modern society.