Michael O’Carroll (left) is pictured here outside his home GAA club in Lorrha as he met up with fellow club man Paddy Reddin, who is the ‘Community Buddy’ for the Lorrha GAA club. Accompanying Michael on this cycle is Nicholas Lalor from the Drumcullen club, who are also participating in the ‘Community Buddy’ programme. The money they raise will be used to train people within their GAA club to become a support for people struggling with mental health and suicide. Photo: Rose Mannion

Supporting the Cycle Against Suicide

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Michael O’Carroll of TherapyHub.ie and Lorrha has entered a team in ‘Cycle Against Suicide’ Mizen to Malin challenge over six days, starting on September 19. Michael and his team are raising funds for this charity to provide training for the Community Buddy programme that creates a role within a club to identify and help those who might be vulnerable. Paddy Reddin has decided to take on this role in Lorrha & Dorrha GAA club. Drumcullen GAA club in Offaly, home club of Nicholas Lalor, HQPhysio Birr, have also decided to take on this role.

TherapyHub.ie

At TherapyHub.ie we help people who are in need of direct mental health care. We also understand the need for mental health supports in the community and have therefore decided to enter a team into Cycle Against Suicide’s Mizen to Malin event in late September. We have been training over the summer covering 1,500km so far across 10 counties to raise awareness and funds for this charity. We have an official fundraising channel with CAS - https://gofund.me/1c56f5d2

Cycle Against Suicide

Cycle Against Suicide raise funds to run training and awareness programmes in the local community. The Cycle Against Suicide Buddy Programme prioritises peer-to-peer action as a means to identify and help those who may be vulnerable. Our programme trains and equips participants with the practical, hands-on skills and knowledge they need to deliver support to those in mental health distress in their local communities.

Steps for clubs to avail of this free Community Buddy training:

1. Contact us at TherapyHub.ie at 087 3356536 or support@therapyhub.ie

2. Identify a person within the club willing to take on the Community Buddy role and training

3. Register for the free training (two days or four evenings, all online) - https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/register-to-become-community-buddy/

4. Create awareness amongst members - social media newsletters etc. (contact shannon@therapyhub.ie or 0873356536 for any assistance).

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