Category Archives: Blog

“Doing better than I ever believed possible”

Rachel, a member of the AMH Youth Panel, shares some of her story and her hopes for children and young people. Hi, happy Children’s Mental Health Week! My name is


Day 23 #ElfieAdvent – One Thing

On Day 23 of our Elfie Advent Calendar we are revisiting a very powerful video created by clients at Action Mental Health a number of years ago that we hope


Day 22 #ElfieAdvent – Hampers Galore!

Action Mental Health continues to be the recipient of kind acts and wonderful generosity. We are so thankful for everyone who has given their time, raised funds and been a


Day 21 #ElfieAdvent – Tastiest ham recipe ever, kindles poignant memories

Well, the clock is winding down and almost all the advent calendar windows are open – it’s nearly Christmas! For those of us in charge of planning the Christmas day


Day 20 #ElfieAdvent – Getting nostalgic about Christmases past and present

On Day 20 of Action Mental Health’s Elfie Advent Calendar, Samantha Coleman, Action Mental Health’s Fundraising and Engagement Co-ordinator, fondly reminisces on the moving and memorable Christmases of her childhood


Day 19 #ElfieAdvent – Hobbies and pastimes can help you ride the waves of the festive stresses

As the countdown to the big day continues (6 sleeps!), you might be feeling the stresses of the season, especially with the extra burden of the ongoing pandemic. If that’s


Day 18 #ElfieAdvent AMH everyBODY’s 12 Tips for Coping at Christmas.

This year’s Action Mental Health’s Elfie Advent Calendar has brought much-needed Christmas cheer in many guises. However, the festive season with its focus on food can bring challenges for those


Day 17 #ElfieAdvent Creativity keeps us together, while the pandemic keeps us apart

The city of Derry-Londonderry has been gifted an amazing Christmas tree with a difference – a fully knitted creation from the deft hands of clients at Action Mental Health New