Hastings Hotels have partnered with AWARE to help raise awareness and highlight the importance of mental health throughout the company and local communities.

As Northern Ireland's premier hotel group, Hastings Hotels employs hundreds of staff and will be participating in a series of fundraising initiatives throughout 2022, with staff and their friends & families encouraged to raise vital funds for AWARE.

James McGinn, Managing Director at Hastings Hotel, said:

"We have launched our charity partnership with AWARE to demonstrate our commitment to helping to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness across Northern Ireland.  

At Hastings Hotels, we recognise that looking after mental health is as important as our physical health and will ensure all AWARE services are readily available to our entire staff team. 

AWARE provides vital support to local people living with mental illness. We are proud to support and promote their life-changing work to our staff and customers."

Lisa Abell-Farrelly, Corporate Partnership Officer at AWARE, adds:

"Unfortunately, over the past two years, we have seen the demand for our services soar. Therefore, our partnership with Hastings Hotels is incredibly appreciated and necessary. 

We're looking forward to working closely with Hastings Hotels' staff to equip them with the knowledge and skills to maintain positive mental health. We are also excited to work together to raise vital funds to help us continue to provide our wellbeing programmes and support groups across Northern Ireland."

On Sunday, 29 May, the first fundraising activity will be the 'Hastings Race at your Pace', where staff will choose to walk, run or cycle together across pre-planned routes throughout Belfast.

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