John Hand

#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

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-assur… #MyCare

🌟 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.

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.

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 🚶‍♂️

Glad the sun came out for @BelfastTrust staff to connect with our @healthdpt colleagues. #MoveAMileInMay @JaneMcC37306018 @suzyt161 @FionaRowan7 @AineMorrison @Emckay19

Day 24 #MoveAMileADayInMay Walk around Tullymore Forest Park - very different than last Saturdays walk along the waterways of Den Bosch but just as beautiful!

@MoveAMileInMay @BelfastTrust Great step count today while catching up with nursing and governance colleagues in the ☀️☀️☀️@haz_walsh @OrlaTierney3

#MileinMay day 4 exploring the Galgorm and loving the sunshine ☀️

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

@Emckay19 Well done Eileen 👏

Carlingford 1/2 marathon .. first one in Ireland & altho weather kind- Route was tough going which only makes the reward taste all the better! 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🥇🥂

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Time running out .. have we got our applications in ?? @BelfastTrust Improvers?? 🙏 🤞

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👏👏👏

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