Wellbeing Wednesday – Let’s Talk Wellbeing

ConnectWell is delighted to be taking part in this year’s Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest with our Wellbeing Wednesday – Let’s Talk Wellbeing event.

Join us for a relaxed and friendly morning of tea, coffee and conversation at Rahoonane Community Centre in Tralee.

Come along to meet us, find out more about ConnectWell and mental health peer support, and pick up some simple, practical ideas for supporting your wellbeing. We’ll also be chatting about the

Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.

📅 Wednesday, 14 October 2026🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm📍 Rahoonane Community Centre, Rahoonane, Killeen Road, Tralee, V92 D9HF

The event is free, and everyone 18+ is welcome, but booking is essential.

👉 Book your place through the Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest website

We’d love to see you there for a cuppa, a chat and a little time for your wellbeing. 💛

Peer Leadership Training – Mayfield, Cork

ConnectWell is inviting applications for our upcoming Peer Leadership Training Programme in Mayfield, Cork.

This free training is for adults aged 18+ who are interested in peer support and would like to learn more about helping to co-facilitate a community-based Peer Support Group.

Peer Support Groups provide a welcoming and equal space where people can connect, share experiences and support one another. Peer Leaders help create and maintain that space, working alongside another Peer Leader — Peer Leaders do not facilitate groups alone.

No professional experience or qualifications are required. We welcome people with lived experience, empathy, an interest in recovery and wellbeing, and a willingness to learn. The training focuses on developing the skills and confidence needed to support an inclusive, respectful and community-based peer group.

Training Details: The programme will take place at Mayfield CDP, Cork, T23 CX7D, from 10am–1pm on October 16th & 23rd, November 13th & 20th, and December 11th 2026. The programme is free to attend.

The closing date for applications is 25 September 2026. Places are limited and applications may close earlier if capacity is reached, so early application is encouraged.

To request an application form or find out more, email denise@connectwell.ie, call/text 087 662 6718.

Expressing an interest doesn’t mean making a commitment.

ConnectWell and IRD Duhallow are now taking expressions of interest for training to become a Peer Leader with the new Mental Health Peer Support Group being established soon in Newmarket, Co. Cork.

You don’t need to be an expert or have all the answers. Peer support is about people coming together as equals, sharing understanding and creating a welcoming space for one another. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, and you’ll be part of a team — you won’t be doing it alone.

Not sure if it’s for you? Get in touch for a chat — expressing an interest doesn’t mean making a commitment.

Call Shane (IRD) 029-60633 or Denise (ConnectWell) 066-4011110 / 087-6626718