Tamhi Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues

08/08/2026

Happy to contribute to a story in the Belfast Telegraph about young people who have presented to A and E with Mental Health Crisis.

Young children as young as 5 needing mental health support is not shocking to us at all.

Within Tamhi Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues all the staff have in one way or another been affected by the trauma of the troubles.

During the 80s/90s and early 00s poverty existed, but things where affordable, community was supportive, people helped each other. Energy was not extortionate and it's been communicated many times by many people that society felt safer.

Fast forward to post COVID

Poverty is worst

Cost of Living is getting out of control

Increase Food Bank Usage

Increase of young people presenting to A and E

Phone addiction

Key issues with young people

Breakdown in Relationships. This can be within family or friend group.

Poverty

Bullying. An issue killing loads of young people each year which is often never dealt with as "procedures" make it challenging. Bullying KILLs

There very rarely seems to be good news stories about anything working well?

Also there seems to be less opportunities for young people in the job market, definitely the housing market and this uncertainty contributes to worry and anxiety about the future.

So while all those born before 1998 may have intergenerational trauma of the troubles.

Those born let's say post 2000 and especially post 2020 will be affected by the intergenerational trauma of a failed society.

08/08/2026

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Just imagine

For a moment

That Belfast was like this ALL the time.

It's accepted that the event itself can't be a constant due to footfall.

But the format for big events is there St Patrick's Day for example and also Belfast could hold it's on Fleadh on a yearly basis with the wealth of talent and artists we have. The celebration of all traditions of music was amazing 😍

What it did show.... And our Political Reps who witnessed it first hand as many attended is this:

The energy, the togetherness, the love and the showcase of all that is good about Belfast when their is will to make something amazing happen ... It happens.

Capture that , use that and make this place a better place , not for just 8 days but for 365 days a year.

07/08/2026

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Belfast City Council European City of Sport 2026

Fantastic session in New Lodge Youth Club with Sonic the Hedgehog making a guest appearance.

07/08/2026

The amazing guys Inspired Weddings and Events have a shop.

We love these guys and you will too. Adding Joy to weddings , birthdays and christenings for years they can now add joy to your home.

Shop location Old Park Road. 💕 And Well wishes from all at the

Our new social media is now up and running for our new store Home. Both on Facebook & Instagram. Please follow to keep up to date with all info on opening date, products & services and well be doing competitions and giveaways to celebrate the opening!

https://www.instagram.com/inspiredhomebelfast?igsh=MXd1NWZ2MXBjeDc1

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DHGoa5yXL/

06/08/2026

Girdwood Community Hub Football for All night.

Absolutely amazing atmosphere and positive vibes with CSP, Albert Foundry and Antrim and Newtownabbey engaged.

While our Good News at Girdwood tended to focus on youth teams we decided to expand our engagement and honestly it was such a fun enjoyable night with football, laughs and hearing from inspirational Coaches and volunteers who make Football for All happen.

Belfast City Council

05/08/2026

Another fantastic night Girdwood Community Hub Shared Space football celebrating TBUC 2.1 Shared Space supported by Belfast City Council

04/08/2026

Another fantastic night at Girdwood Community Hub with 120 young people engaged in positive Shares Space Football ⚽

We love our role in being champions of TBUC 2.1 Shared Space

All made possible by Belfast City Council

04/08/2026

We are at £1445 which is amazing with 40 supporters

We are £555.00 away from our £2000 target and Sport NI will match us £5000 which will enable Elevate Wellbeing a ground breaking programme that will shape, change and save lives.

Every little helps (Tesco said we could borrow it)

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elevate-wellbeing?fbclid=IwdGRjcATevCx0ZGNwBMrMsmNsY2sEysyrZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEedw1FXHGAYniRVb_NqInTVmNIc5wNus076-tOvLZCddMdHJNVt2TsMcL4Sq4_aem_ciNyJQDGGG3adAjNl0Fxew

Create the next generation of grassroots sports leaders who use sport to improve wellbeing, inclusion and leadership.

04/08/2026

Text Teammate is a free, confidential, 24/7 mental health text support service launched by TAMHI in partnership with Shout.

You can access it by texting "Teammate" to 85258.Service OverviewAvailability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekCost:

Free to text from standard mobile networks

Target Audience: Sports clubs, players, supporters, and anyone needing someone to listen

Support Focus:
Mental health struggles,
stress
, anxiety, or
feeling overwhelmed

If you or someone you know needs help, Text Teammate

85258

TAMHI promotes positive mental fitness through sport, play and education across schools, clubs and communities in Northern Ireland.

03/08/2026

Shared Space 11 aside off to a fantastic start Girdwood Community Hub

10 years we have delivered programmes in Girdwood to celebrate it as a Shared Space, a safe space and to bring teams to the centre to celebrate TBUC priority 2.1 Shared Space.

We love the energy, the engagement and the refs teaching young people the rules, good sportsmanship and celebrating the love and universal language of football

Belfast City Council