Within the Health and Wellbeing section you will find resources for clubs and contact information for organisations who are available for support when required.
It is important that as clubs you can offer your members the advice they need on some important issues.
Club Health & Wellness Officer – Role Description
GAA Cardiac Screening Protocol
GAA Defibrillator Guidelines
Issues to consider re AED
Take 5 Leaflet
(Five simple actions to help maintain and improve your emotional wellbeing in everyday life.)
Taking care of your health and wellbeing is essential. If you need to talk to someone with expertise in a particular area, there’s a wide range of charities and organisations offering all kinds of support. For additional support organisations visit helplinesni.com or download the Directory of services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Samaritans
Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
116 123
Minding Your Head
Concerned about yourself or someone you know and need urgent advice.
0808 808 8000
Action Mental Health (AMH)
Offers a range of services on mental health awareness and support.
028 3839 2314
The Mental Health Forum
Information and signposting for service users, carers, professionals and the public about
mental health services.
028 3025 2423
Alcoholics Anonymous
Help for those recovering from alcoholism.
028 9035 1222
Gamblers Anonymous
Supporting people with a gambling addiction.
028 9024 9185
Young Minds
Charity offering a parents helpline for children and young people with mental health issues.
0808 802 5544
Barnardo’s Young Person’s Partnership
Supporting young people aged 13-18 in need and at risk.
028 3752 2380
Family Mediation NI
Offers mediation support and advice for families affected by separation or divorce
028 9024 3265
Family Support NI
Information on a wide range of family support services and registered childcare provision in Northern Ireland
0845 600 6483
Parenting NI
Support for parents and carers including a freephone helpline, counselling and parenting programmes
0808 801 0722
Age NI
Free, independent and confidential support to older people, their families and carers on a range of issues.
0808 808 7575
Carers NI
Provides a range of general and specialist advice for carers, with trained advisers advising on a wide range of issues.
028 9043 9843
The Rainbow Project
Health organisation that works to improve the physical, mental & emotional health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people in NI.
028 9031 9030
Informing Choices NI (formerly fpaNI)
Confidential information, advice and support on aspects of sexual health and family planning.
0345 122 8687
Positive Life
Providing support services, advice and signposting to people living with and affected by HIV.
028 9024 9268
0800 137 437 Confidential helpline
Cara-Friend
Provides information and support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community.
028 9089 0202
Action Cancer
Supporting people affected by cancer, leading charity working across NI helping to save lives.
028 9080 3344
Cancer Focus NI
Care and support services for cancer patients and their families.
0800 783 3339
