Battle against mental health issues continues with AWARE /CIPR partnership

It has been estimated that one in six of the population in Northern Ireland have a mental health need at any one time, with rates of depression associated with unemployment, low educational achievement and social deprivation. Workplace stress can contribute to mental ill health. Children and young people are suffering anxiety and depression and perinatal mental health also contributes. Local charity AWARE has been supporting those in Northern Ireland affected by depression and mental health disorders since 1996. It now …

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Seanin Graham named CIPR NI Journalist of the year; Belfast Telegraph wins Newspaper of the year

CIPR Media Awards 2012 logo

The CIPR Media Awards – or the Coca-Cola Chartered Institute of Public Relations Media Awards 2012 in association with SPAR to give them their full title – were held earlier tonight in Titanic Belfast the Europa Hotel. The awards are mostly print-orientated, with a nod to television, some new media mentions in the shortlists (and one winner) but no mention of radio. Two years ago, the Belfast Telegraph’s Claire McNeilly won two awards on the eve of her wedding. This …

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