Mental Health Ireland and Midlands Comhairle na nÓg are hosting My Mind Matters, a conference for 16 to 25-year-olds tomorrow in the Glasson Hotel and Country Club, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Workshops on body image, stress and volunteering will be held alongside talks and drama on youth mental health. Entry €5. Tel: 01-2841166 or e-mail anna@mentalhealthireland.ie
The Firkin Crane Arts Centre in Cork will celebrate Unesco’s World Dance Day on Friday from 2pm-5pm with taster workshops in a range of styles including hip hop, zumba, salsa, swing, belly dancing and ballet. Free. Advance booking, tel: 021-4507487 or info@firkincrane.ie
An exhibition celebrating 300 years of medicine at Trinity College Dublin opens in the Long Room, Old Library, TCD, later this week. The Best Doctors in the World are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet and Doctor Merryman, takes its title from Swift’s Polite Conversation. It continues until October. See tcd.ie for full details.
The Phoenix Park in Dublin is the location of two charity events in early May. Arthritis Ireland’s Get Your Joints in Motion is a walking challenge on May 7th, tel: 01- 6470209. Also, Our Lady’s Children’s hospital in Crumlin is attempting to have the most people dressed as super heroes at the Super Hero Fun Run (above) on May 8th, 10.30am, tel: 01-6496345, or see superherofunrun.ie
Amen, the outreach support group for male victims of domestic abuse, is seeking submissions for a new book about men in difficult family situations. Amen operates a confidential helpline and support groups, and offers legal information. It also has an outreach clinic on Tuesdays 1.30pm-4pm in Dolphin House, Family Law District Court Office, Dublin. Tel: 046-9076864 info@amen.ie
