BRYR participated in the youngballymun "it's good to talk" Week. Oct 5th-9th 09

Both BRYR staff and young people took part in several workshops both inside and outside the Reco during the Awareness week.

The various activities/workshops which BRYR hosted and ran were:

RECO Based Activities

• Wed 5th Oct, 5-7pm RECO: Our"Cadet Boys" Youth Group attended a "Minding Yourself" Workshop: Facilitated by Mater Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and BRYR.

• Mon 5th Oct 7-9pm and Thursday 8th Oct 5-7pm RECO: Our "Aisling Grads" and "Chill Monday" groups attended Youth Wellbeing Workshop: Facilitated by Dr. Graham Connon HSE and BRYR.

• Fri 9th Oct 7-9pm RECO: Open Friday in the Reco: BRYR Outreach Team facilitated a number of workshop activities around the theme of Communication and Good Mental Health

Street Based Activities

• Mon 5th, Wed 7th, Thurs 8th Oct, 7-10pm: BRYR Outreach Team facilitated a Mental Health Awareness Quiz with small groups of young people as part of our Street Education Programme.

• Thurs 8th Oct 5-7pm: Street Games: BRYR Outreach Team ran street games as part of our Outreach Program, focussing on Developing Communication Skills