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♥ About the Health in Mind Tool–Kit

The Health in Mind Tool–Kit contains a series of ideas for promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in libraries across Northern Ireland.

Tool–kit ideas are based on mental health and wellbeing books, audio–books and other resources currently available through Libraries NI. 

The tool–kit includes downloadable resources and on request the Health in Mind team can provide additional resources to support tool–kit activities.

Additional Resources include:

• Banner Stands
• Posters and Flyers
• Information Leaflets
• Bookmarks & Display Stand
• Knit & Natter Starter Kits
• Headphones
• Balloons

∗ Availability of additional resources may be subject to demand.

If you would like support with a tool–kit idea contact us

♥ Library Activities

Library Activities can run for a day, week or a month and each idea can be developed by you to suit your library and customers. Create a sense of community by inviting library customers to join in and contribute to the activities. 

• Health and Wellbeing Zone

• Mindfulness Zone

• Inspirational Wall

• Health Promotion Displays

• Doodle Your Mood!

• Light Up Your Library!

• Happy Hour!

Library Activities: Download All

♥ Group Activities

The Health in Mind Team provides mental health and wellbeing activities in Libraries across Northern Ireland. Through introducing a mood–boosting book to your reading group or starting a Knit & Natter group you can also promote positive mental health and wellbeing in your library. 

Group activities can be one–off, weekly, monthly or run for a series of weeks depending on the activity.

• Crafty Meetups

• Wellbeing Workshops

• Mental Health Training

• Read Aloud Sessions

• Mood–Boosting Books

Group Activities: Download All

♥ Resources

Feedback Forms

We would love to hear from you about your Health in Mind Library Activities. Your feedback may be shared on our social media and will help us to meet your library and customer needs.

Social Media Submission Form

Staff Feedback Form

Customer Feedback Form

Bibliotherapy Book Lists

The Bibliotherpy collection contains books and audio CDs that cover a wide range of mental health issues that have all been recommended by mental health practitioners.

The collection addresses subjects such as Anxiety, Panic and Depression, through to Eating Disorders, Self Esteem, Relaxation, Stress Management and Positive Thinking.

The Bibliotherapy Book Lists are not exhaustive and further titles can be found on the Libraries NI Catalogue 

• Carers: Self–help, Novels and Memoirs
• Worry & Anxiety: General
• Health & Social Anxiety, Panic & Agoraphobia 
• Low Mood & Depression: Self–help
• Low Mood & Depression: Novels & Memoirs
• Self–Esteem: Self–help
• Stress & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

 

Mood–Boosting Book Lists

Research shows that reading improves mental well–being. The Reader Agency Mood–boosting Books are aimed at adults, particularly those who might have experienced mild to moderate mental–health conditions linked to stress, anxiety and depression.

• Reading Agency Mood–Boosting Books 2012
• Reading Agency BBC Headroom Mood–Boosting Books

 

Health Promotion Calendar

Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotional Campaigns run throughout the year. The Health Promotion Calendar can be used to theme book displays and activities promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in your library.

• Health Promotion Calendar 2012

 

Happier Living Resources by Action for Happiness

Action for Happiness is a movement for positive social change. Action for Happiness Resources can help you to promote Happiness in your library and community: 

• Great Dream Poster
• 10 Keys to Happier Living Posters
• Action for Happiness: Happiness Action Pack
• Action for Happiness Website

Before your event you could make the Action for Happiness Pledge ”I will try to create more happiness and less unhappiness in the world around me” and become a unique part in creating a happier society for everyone.

Mental Health Training Information

If you require further information about the Mental Health Training Group Activities delivered by the Health in Mind project the links below provide detailed synopsis’s of each of the courses. 

Aware Mental Health First Aid 

CAUSE Together, Learning by Caring

Aware Living Life to the Full

Aware Living Life to the Full Application Form

MindWise Mental Health Awareness Training

Aware Mood Matters

The Health in Mind Website

If you would like to promote the Health in Mind website to Library Customers and Groups ‘About our Website’ provides an introduction to the resources and features of the Health in Mind website.

• About Our Website

 

Beating the Blues

• About Beating the Blues for Library Staff

• Beating the Blues General Information Leaflet