Cycle Against Suicide

Stay warm, stylish, and show your support for mental health awareness with our Cycle Against Suicide Jackets, now available on our website. Perfect for cycling, walking, or everyday wear, these jackets combine practicality with purpose. Every purchase supports our mission to raise awareness, break the stigma, and provide vital resources for mental health 🧡   Why Choose a Cycle Against Suicide Jacket? ✔️ Lightweight and durable   ✔️ Ideal for outdoor activities   ✔️ Helps spread a message of hope and resilience   Shop now and make a difference: https://lnkd.in/ej-G-3-X Wear your support proudly and help us spread the message that no one should face their mental health challenges alone.   #CycleAgainstSuicide #Support #MentalHealth #Awareness #YouAreNotAlone #Ireland

Cycle Against Suicide's evidenced-based secondary schools programme HEADSTRONG is now available online. Teachers have the flexibility to deliver our HEADSTRONG Programme in a variety of ways: 1. Peer-Led Model: Led by the Student HEADSTRONG Committee with teacher guidance, a group of students will take the lead on five awareness campaigns in a whole school approach manner, on topics contained within our HEADSTRONG Programme. Available on our e-learning platform is a wealth of resources, including speaker videos along with a library of ideas to inspire the Student HEADSTRONG Committees in each campaign.   2. Teacher-Led Model: Classroom activities led by teachers, including self-directed learning modules. This option allows students to work at their own pace, fostering critical thinking and personal reflection as they explore important themes around mental health, wellbeing, and resilience. .  3. Hybrid Model: A combination of both peer-led and teacher-led elements.  🔸 Gaisce- President's Award/Duke of Edinburgh Awards 🔸 Additionally, our HEADSTRONG Programme provides an excellent avenue for students to fulfil the 'Personal Skills' requirement of the Gaisce Bronze Award. Through our HEADSTRONG programme, students develop essential personal skills such as empathy, effective communication, leadership, and critical thinking.     Our evidence-based HEADSTRONG programme is free to all Post-primary schools/teachers.    To access this programme, please register at: https://lnkd.in/eBermznR #CycleAgainstSuicide #ItsOkNotToBeOk #ItsAbsolutelyOkToAskForHelp #MentalWellBeing #MentalHealth #PeerSupport #Training #HeadStrong #Programme #Ireland

Cycle Against Suicide calendar of mental health awareness cycles for 2025 commences with our Cork Awareness Cycle taking place on Saturday, March 1st. Join with us and help build a more supportive and understanding community. Together, we can encourage open conversations about mental health, break the stigma, and inspire people to seek the help they need. Your participation and support can make a lasting impact. Date: Saturday – March 1st, 2025 Start/Finish: Marina Market, Centre Park Rd, Cork, T12 YX76 Type of Cycle: Road Cycle Distance: 42km. Cost: €22 Included: Lunch, T-shirt Further information and registration at: https://lnkd.in/e-qsX7cK #CycleAgainstSuicide

🌟 Happy New Year from Cycle Against Suicide 🌟   As we welcome 2025, let’s reflect on the journey we’ve taken together and look ahead to a year filled with hope, resilience, and action. Together, we’ve made strides in breaking the stigma around mental health, and we’re excited to continue this journey with you in the year ahead.   This year, let’s prioritise kindness, connection, and self-care—for ourselves and for those around us.   Here’s to a year of positive change, stronger communities, and spreading the message that 'it’s OK not to feel OK', and 'it’s absolutely OK to ask for help'.   From all of us at Cycle Against Suicide, thank you for your continued support. Wishing you health, happiness, and peace in the year ahead 🧡 #CycleAgainstSuicide #HappyNewYear #Hope #Resilience #MentalHealth #Awareness #ItsOkNotToBeOk #Ireland

🧡 Celebrating Our Volunteer of the Year: Frank McGuirk 🧡   Volunteers are the backbone of Cycle Against Suicide, and today we are thrilled to honour Frank McGuirk as our Volunteer of the Year 2024. Frank’s dedication, leadership, and incredible ability to motivate and inspire those around him have been instrumental in driving our mission forward. His tireless efforts have not only enhanced our credibility but also brought positivity and team spirit to everything he does.   Frank, your hard work and commitment truly make a difference. Thank you for everything you do for Cycle Against Suicide. You are an inspiration to us all. Let’s celebrate Frank and all the amazing volunteers who help us break the stigma around mental health. 🧡   #CycleAgainstSuicide #VolunteerOfTheYear #ThankYou #Volunteers #MentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #Ireland

🧡 Join Us for the Mizen to Malin Challenge - Cycle of Hope 2025 🧡 Join us from 6th - 13th September on a life-changing cycling journey across Ireland in honour of World Suicide Prevention Day. Over 7 days, this extraordinary challenge becomes more than a ride—it’s a powerful statement of hope, resilience, and community.   Whether you're an avid cyclist or simply looking for a meaningful way to make a difference, this event is your chance to pedal with purpose.  Together, let’s break the stigma and spread hope 🧡   📅 September 6th - 13th, 2025 🌍 Mizen to Malin   👉 Learn More & Sign Up Here: https://lnkd.in/eK5uQ3U8 Join us in this unforgettable challenge. Your journey could change lives.   #CycleAgainstSuicide #CycleOfHope #MizentoMalin #MentalHealth #Awareness #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #Ireland

As we near the end of another year, the Board of Cycle Against Suicide would like to extend their immense thanks and  gratitude to each and every one of you who supported our work. Your unwavering generosity and commitment have been the driving force behind our efforts to provide essential support, raise awareness, and share vital resources with those in need. Christmas is a time of celebration and togetherness, but we know it can also bring challenges for many. Feelings of loneliness, grief, or hardship can weigh heavily during this season. Loneliness, in particular, is a known risk factor for depression and poor mental health. If you or someone you care about is struggling, please remember that we are here to help and do not be afraid to contact us. From all of us at Cycle Against Suicide, thank you for standing beside us in the fight against suicide. Your incredible support fuels the work we do and inspires hope in those who need it most. Wishing you and yours a safe, peaceful, and joyous Christmas. #Cycleagainstsuicide #itsoknottobeok #ItsAbsolutelyOkToAskForHelp

🧡 Understanding Drug Use: A Critical Conversation 🧡 Drug use and its impact on mental health are pressing issues that require knowledge and empathy. In this insightful article, Prof. Ian Kelleher breaks down what you need to know, offering valuable insights to help us navigate this important topic.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eeaYdkp2 Let’s work together to raise awareness, build understanding, and offer support to those affected.  #CycleAgainstSuicide #MentalHealth #Awareness #Support #YouAreNotAlone #Ireland

Alongside the Cycle Against Suicide Funded PhD research programme with the academic Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University College Dublin (UCD), that aim of which is to provide the scientific evidence for the development of the Cycle Against Suicide state of the art Child and Adolescent Mental Health Reusable Learning Toolkit for parents, UCD are working with us to continuously support parents and teachers through our psycho-educational webinars. Here, Dr. Michael Sweeney, Director of Metropolitan CBT New York, and an expert in Anxiety Treatment in Children and Teenagers’ explores ‘Perfectionism and Obsessive Compulsive Characteristics in Children and Teenagers’, incorporating content on the causes, symptoms and evidenced-based approaches which support recovery: https://lnkd.in/ezEyM2AX

Life can be tough, but remember: you are stronger than you think 🧡  No matter what challenges you face, your inner strength will carry you through. Take it one step at a time, and never lose faith in yourself.   #CycleAgainstSuicide #ItsOkNotToBeOk #ItsAbsolutelyOkToAskForHelp #MentalWellBeing #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters #Ireland