FASD Awareness Day Communications Toolkit
Monday 9 September is International FASD Awareness Day. The date draws attention to the importance of going alcohol-free for the 9 months of pregnancy in order to prevent a group of disorders called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
To help support alcohol free pregnancies, a communications toolkit has been created this year’s FASD Awareness Day that you may use. To download the toolkit, please contact the HSE Alcohol Programme Project Manager Katie Dunphy at Katherine.Dunphy@hse.ie.
New SPHE Curriculum for Senior Cycle published
The updated SPHE curriculum for Senior Cycle will support 60 hours of teaching and learning over two years, reflecting the importance of SPHE for young people at this stage in their post-primary education. The specification is designed as a mandatory component to support 60 hours of teaching and learning over two years, reflecting the importance of SPHE for young people at this stage in their post-primary education.
It is recognised that while all schools must provide Relationship Sexuality Education at Senior Cycle currently, many schools do not provide SPHE in Senior Cycle and this means significant preparatory work is needed to support schools in introducing the specification and making arrangements on the timetable etc. For this reason, schools have until September 2027 (or earlier at their discretion) to introduce the specification for students entering fifth year, with the exception of students following the Leaving Certificate Applied.
For more information, visit https://curriculumonline.ie/senior-cycle/sphe/.
Schools Training open for bookings
Health Promotion and Improvement teams provide a variety of training courses for teachers to support health and wellbeing in schools. All training is eligible for substitution cover from the Department of Education.
Trainings from September to December are now open for bookings via our website www.hse.ie/schoolswellbeing.
Call for Abstracts for the Integrating Evidence and Action: Shaping the Future of Alcohol Research Conference
The HSE Health and Wellbeing Alcohol Programme, the National Office for Public Health and partners are organising a conference focused on alcohol research on Tuesday 19th November 2024, 10.00 – 16.00. We invite abstract submissions from researchers and practitioners. Submissions will be considered for short (8 minute) oral presentations or poster presentations.
Please contact healthandwellbeing.communications@hse.ie to avail of the abstract submission form and email to sara.handoma@hse.ie including the text ‘Alcohol Conference Abstract’ in the subject line once completed.
Closing date for submissions: 13.00 on Friday 27th September 2024 .
Public consultation on health and social care services and supports for older people
The Department of Health has launched a public consultation on Thursday 29 August 2024 on behalf of the Commission on Care for Older People. The consultation will enable the Commission to learn about the views of the public on the provision of health and social care services and supports for older people in Ireland.
The public consultation survey is available here and will close on Thursday 24 October 2024 at 5pm.
Stop Smoking Advisor Symposium
The TFI Programme will host our face to face Stop Smoking Advisor symposium on Wednesday 18 September in the Gibson Hotel, Point Square, North Wall, Dublin, D01 X2P2. The event will take place from 10:00 - 16:00. As spaces are limited, we are asking that anyone interested in attending to please complete this short survey and you will be added to the registration list.
Speakers on the day include Dr. Carmen Regan, Consultant Obstetrician and Professor Eamon Keenan, National Clinical Lead, HSE Addiction Services. We will also be hosting a number of international colleagues from the Global Network of Tobacco Free Health Services at the event. Look forward to seeing you on the day.
NCSCT face-to-face training for new Stop Smoking Advisors
The next face-to-face NCSCT Training has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday 1 October and Wednesday 2 October 2024 in the Sheraton Hotel Athlone. Anyone wishing to attend this and who have not yet applied to attend, please complete the NCSCT Application form and return to training.tfi@hse.ie as soon as possible.
For more information on the training, please refer to the induction document for stop smoking advisors.
Save the Dates!
QuitManager Users Webinar
The TFI Programme will host a webinar for QuitManager Users on Wednesday 16 October at 10am. Agenda & registration details to follow.
How the places & spaces we occupy impact our obesity risk
Safefood are hosting an online event on Tuesday 19 November, 09:30-11:30am, to explore how the places & spaces we occupy impact our obesity risk. Speakers will address aspects including workplace interventions, the health benefits of green and blue spaces, the design of communities and cities that support healthy living.
Event programme and registration will be available soon on www.safefood.eu/events
Stress Control Programme
The online HSE Stress Control programme helps people to learn about and recognise stressors and signs of stress in their own lives, including the effect stress can have on thoughts, behaviour, and the body. It teaches skills to reduce stress and boost wellbeing through various relaxation methods.
For more information visit www.stresscontrol.ie
RCSI MyHealth Series 2024/25
RCSI MyHealth Series is an initiative that aims to bring reliable and trustworthy healthcare information to the public. Scheduled upcoming events are:
· 19th September: Dementia and maintaining a healthy brain for life
· 17th October: Understanding and managing chronic pain
· 13th November: In-person event - "I don't know how to feel": Coping strategies for life with cancer
For more information, to subscribe to the mailing list or to register for any of the upcoming lectures visit rcsi.com/MyHealth24. Previous episode topics have included menopause, vaping, stroke and positive ageing, all of which remain available to watch here.