News
Upcoming Free Mental Health Programmes - November 2026
Looking for mental health courses in Northern Ireland?
Whether you want to better understand your mental health, improve your emotional wellbeing or learn practical tools to support yourself and others, AWARE NI has a programme for you.
This November, we’re offering a range of mental health and wellbeing programmes delivered online, for individuals, parents, teachers and classroom assistants.
Our programmes provide practical, evidence-based tools to help you build resilience, develop coping skills, increase confidence and better understand your mental health and wellbeing.
All programmes listed below are free to attend, with the exception of our Mental Health First Aid Refresher course.
Explore our upcoming programmes and find the right one for you below.
Courses for individuals
A course to help anxiety, low mood and challenge negative thinking (free – online 💻)
A six-week course for anyone struggling with low mood, anxiety, or depression. Learn how to understand your emotions, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build confidence.
Dates: Wednesdays, 4 November to 9 December
Time: 7.15pm - 9pm
Delivery: Online (Zoom)
👉Apply now to register for this CBT based programme
Courses for parents & caregivers
Mindfulness course for parents (free – online 💻)
A six-week course for parents and guardians of children and teens. Learn practical mindfulness techniques to help you manage stress, build emotional resilience, and nurture a calmer home environment.
Dates: Fridays, 6 November to 11 December
Time: 10am – 12pm
Delivery: Online (Zoom)
👉Apply now to register for six-week Mindfulness for Parents
Courses for teachers & classroom assistants
Mindfulness course for teachers (free – online 💻)
A six-week course for teachers and classroom assistants. This course will introduce you to the meaning of mindfulness, how it can support you in everyday life and how you can use it in your role as a teacher or classroom assistant.
Dates: Mondays, 9 November to 14 December
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Delivery: Online (Zoom)
👉Apply now to register for six-week Mindfulness for Teachers
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour programme certified by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland. It equips participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to support someone experiencing mental health difficulties or a mental health crisis.
The programme explores a range of mental health conditions, how to recognise common signs and symptoms, and how to respond appropriately and help someone access further support.
Already trained in Mental Health First Aid? If your certification is up to six months out of date (certification has expired between June 2026 - November 2026), our Mental Health First Aid Refresher course can renew your certification for a further year.
Mental Health First Aid Refresher (£60 – online 💻)
Refresh your Mental Health First Aid knowledge, revisit key skills and build your confidence in recognising and responding to someone experiencing mental health difficulties or a crisis.
This course is designed for those whose Mental Health First Aid certification is up to six months out of date (certification has expired between June 2026 - November 2026).
Please note: Unlike our other programmes listed on this page, there is a fee to attend the Mental Health First Aid Refresher.
Date: Thursday 26 November
Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Delivery: Online (Zoom)
👉Register now and our team will be in touch
If the dates above don’t suit, you can still register your interest and we’ll notify you about upcoming courses.
Thanks to generous donations and funding streams, all of our courses above are completely free to attend. If you’ve found them valuable and would like to support our charity’s work, even a small one-off donation can make a real difference.
Every donation helps us continue providing free support to those who need it most.
