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THE people of Shannon are being urged to take part in a walk around scenic parts of the town, to mark Mental Health Awareness week, on Thursday evening.
“Because there is so much going on in Clare already to mark Mental Health Awareness week, we decided to organise a walk,” said organiser
Regine Steward, who is a commu- nity development worker with the Shannon Family Resource Centre.
“We just want to promote positive well-being and being active in a sub- tle way. Mental health doesn’t have the same connotation for everybody. We are trying to make it simple, like a social event,” she added.
Ms Steward said the possibility of running a mental health programme
in Shannon is also under considera- none
She is also encouraging members of the community to avail of the drop-in facility at the Shannon Fam- ily Resource Centre.
“We are hoping to open the centre to the community. People can drop in for information, to attend classes or to avail of a range of services,’ she Cr nLGe
“It is just a way of communicating with people and is for those who feel isolated and who don’t know what is going on in the community. We want people to join in the community spir- it,’ she added.
The meeting point for Thursday’s walk will be the Shannon Family Resource Centre and the walk will get underway at 6.30pm and will last for one hour.