Mental Health Outcomes Lead at SPPG/DOH
Joined February 2009
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John Hand retweeted
10 Sep 2025
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025
Urgent action needed to address NI's 200 suicide deaths annually:
➡️The implementation of the Regional Mental Health Crisis Service
➡️A fit-for-purpose Anti-Poverty Strategy
➡️Additional funding for the Mental Health Strategy esp. workforce
5 Sep 2025
Northern Ireland’s Mental Health Champion has voiced her frustration over funding pressures as over 200 families still lose loved ones to suicide every year.
Professor Siobhan O’Neill spoke to the Irish News ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10.
Read more: shorturl.at/KCmIv
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John Hand retweeted
5 Sep 2025
Do you want to use the My Care patient portal but don’t have an @nidirect account? This quick guide shows you how to get set up, all you need is an email, ID and selfie 🤳
💻 If you require more support visit: nidirect.gov.uk/identity-ass…
#MyCare
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John Hand retweeted
15 Aug 2025
🌟 Feeling incredibly proud of my colleagues who bring our @BelfastTrust values to life every single day! 🌟
In a challenging environment, they shine with kindness, humour, compassion, commitment, resilience, & genuine care & somehow find room for humour along the way.
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After 12 amazing years at @BelfastTrust, I’m starting a new chapter at @healthdpt. I’ll really miss so many brilliant people – especially the legendary CLT dream team! Huge thanks for the lovely send-offs, generous vouchers &stunning artwork. What a journey–it’s been a privilege.
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John Hand retweeted
2 Jun 2025
The Department of Health Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar and Chief Social Worker @AineMorrison recently joined social work colleagues for the #MoveaMileaDay initiative.
The initiative promotes the benefit of physical activity 🚶♂️
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Glad the sun came out for @BelfastTrust staff to connect with our @healthdpt colleagues. #MoveAMileInMay @JaneMcC37306018 @suzyt161 @FionaRowan7 @AineMorrison @Emckay19
28 May 2025
Moving a Mile in May for Social Work with BHSCT and DoH today at Stormont!! Great job and thanks to Mike Farrar Perm Sec, Aine Morrison for joining in!!
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Day 24 #MoveAMileADayInMay
Walk around Tullymore Forest Park - very different than last Saturdays walk along the waterways of Den Bosch but just as beautiful!
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@MoveAMileInMay @BelfastTrust
Great step count today while catching up with nursing and governance colleagues in the ☀️☀️☀️@haz_walsh @OrlaTierney3
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Nice day to kick off the @BelfastTrust #MileinMay challenge with @WestBelfastGP staff, really looking forward to connecting with colleagues throughout the month @Emckay19 @OrlaTierney3 @LadyLab17 @fionapo @d33kav
@Hine10Lisa @suzyt161 @JaneMcC37306018 @davidwylie79
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Flashback to @BelfastTrust local event to celebrate the staff who have been nominated for the regional social work awards- thank you all for being inspirational- you are all winners 🎉🎉@Emckay19 @suzyt161 @Hine10Lisa @grace_reihill @1JJGordon @davidwylie79
@AineMorrison
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John Hand retweeted
28 Jan 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic service, don’t miss out! @NatalieMagee10 @gillmca @JaneMcC37306018 @1JJGordon @davidwylie79 @suzyt161 @Emckay19 @BelfastTrust @BHSCTjobs @johnhand @Hine10Lisa
ALT The image is a screenshot of a Belfast Trust job advertisement on HSC Recruit. The job is for an Assistant Service Manager in the Adult Protection Gateway Team. The advert closes on 10 February 2025.
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100 social workers from Mental Health/ CAMHS/ Learning Disability at our joint forum. Great morning making connection and sharing ideas &developments @suzyt161 @Emckay19 @KerryMC2015 @LadyLab17 @MariaArtt @CW088 @davidwylie79 @OrlaTierney3 @fionapo
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Great to welcome Mental Health Champion @profsiobhanon to Beechcroft today to meet our staff and young people, hearing about their work and experiences and sharing insights on mental health. @BelfastTrust @DanielleMcmilan @OrlaTierney3 @MariaArtt
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Really great presentations from all our @BelfastTrust staff at today’s ASW conference - you are all amazing! ✨✨@carriethecelt @KerryMC2015 @1JJGordon @shaunag44 @Emckay19 @suzyt161 @FionaRowan7 @fionapo @amandajgrant77 @GavinDavidson70 e @CW088
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John Hand retweeted
23 Oct 2024
Art therapy can significantly benefit mental health recovery by providing individuals with a creative outlet to express emotions that may be difficult to articulate verbally whilst increasing positive feelings & increasing self esteem.
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Time running out .. have we got our applications in ?? @BelfastTrust Improvers?? 🙏 🤞
28 Oct 2024
📢REMINDER If you are a social worker or social care worker in NI and you have an improvement project there is still 🕰️. Closing date for Staying Connected Dragon’s Den is 8th Nov. Cannot wait to see the creative ideas you all have! See below for more ℹ️ 👇#WeAreSocialWork
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What a day yesterday at the #pipawards celebrating all the achievements of the social workers who received an award. @CathieConnor1 great to hear about your journey (on the big screen) big shout out to our @BelfastTrust SW @kjmc52736 @davidwylie79 well done everyone👏👏👏
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Great time to apply for Social Care posts in mental health with potential for career progression. This recruitment will create a waiting list for upcoming posts across our service. Huge range of posts from 9-5 to 24/7 patterns. @OrlaTierney3 @LadyLab17 @DanielleMcmilan
17 Sep 2024
📢We are recruiting for Band 3 Social Care staff across our Mental Health Services within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
⏳Closing Date: Thursday 26th September at 4.30pm
📌For more details and to apply visit: bit.ly/4e5IvIu
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John Hand retweeted
17 Sep 2024
📢We are recruiting for Band 3 Social Care staff across our Mental Health Services within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
⏳Closing Date: Thursday 26th September at 4.30pm
📌For more details and to apply visit: bit.ly/4e5IvIu
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