World Menopause Day 18th October | A Dietitian’s Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause: Diet, Lifestyle, Supplements & Soya

Assortment of healthy foods arranged around a bowl of salad on a white background, including leafy greens, peppers, figs, berries, avocado, apples, pear, tomatoes, peas, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, eggs and lean meat. The image highlights a balanced, nutrient-rich diet.World Menopause Day is on the 18th October and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the menopause and the support that is available. Half the world’s population will go through the menopause, and eight in ten women experience troublesome symptoms during this time such as hot flushes, night sweats and brain fog.

There’s so much conflicting advice online about diet and menopause. Whilst there is no such thing as a ‘menopause diet’, we want to cut through that noise with practical, evidence-based guidance on how simple lifestyle changes can help manage common menopausal symptoms.

In these videos and webinar from Public Health Dietitians (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVutsY_gd5AZq9c6J6FjpnSPwfkY_y5Ee), they look at how diet can support health and wellbeing during menopause including:

  • Practical diet and nutrition tips to manage menopause symptoms
  • How food choices and lifestyle can support longer-term bone and heart health
  • The evidence behind nutritional supplements and soya products

Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or just interested in women’s health, you’ll learn useful tips you can put into practice right away. 

Our Spectrum Story

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is proud to support Our Spectrum Story, a powerful theatre production by Uplift Performing Arts that celebrates autistic voices, experiences and talents. We would be grateful for your support in promoting this event to your service users, networks and relevant contacts.

Event Details
📅 Thursday 5 November 2026
🕢 7:00pm
📍 The Braid Theatre, Ballymena

This inspiring and thought-provoking production showcases authentic autistic experiences through performance, storytelling and creativity. The event offers an opportunity to increase understanding of autism while celebrating the strengths, perspectives and talents of autistic individuals.

🎟️ Tickets can be booked online at: thebraid.ticketsolve.com

Parenting Week 2026 – Making Connections

As part of Parenting Week, Parentline NI invite parents and carers of children experiencing emotionally based school non-attendance to connect, share experiences and find suppot over tea, coffee and treats.

Come along for a cuppa, some cake and a chance to chat, connect and enjoy a little time together.

Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Time 7.30pm

Venue: ABC Community Hub, Magharee House, 82 Thomas Street, Portadown.

E-mail: ppinbox@ci-ni.org.uk to book your place

2026 Edition of the Feel Good Armagh Services Resource NOW Available!

Cover image for the Feel Good Armagh Services Resource 2026 Edition. A community event taking place on a grassy field, with children and adults holding and playing with a large colourful parachute. Several gazebos and groups of people are visible in the background. The design features blue and turquoise curved borders, with the text “Feel Good Armagh” at the top left, “Services Resource” at the bottom right, and “2026 Edition” at the bottom left.This FREE resource gives you information on a range of supports and opportunities available for all ages in the Armagh area.

Feel Good Armagh is a local multi-agency initiative aimed at increasing awareness of support and services for all ages of communities in the Armagh Area.

Since 2023, member organisations have hosted an annual event with the aim of connecting people of all ages with local organisations, under the Feel Good Armagh banner.

Services evolve, funded programmes are sometimes only temporary and personnel can change. So, the Autumn 2026 edition of the Feel Good Armagh Services Resource provides an updated version of last year’s booklet.

If your organisation is not included in this year’s edition, but you would like to be, please e-mail localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk.

We hope you find the information included useful and please do share the details on!

Download 2026 Feel Good Armagh Services Resource 

Feel Good Armagh Planning Group
Autumn 2026

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 1 October 2026

The latest Belfast Locality Planning Group (LPG) Update showcases a range of funding opportunities, training programmes, family support initiatives and activities available across Belfast.

This month’s newsletter highlights the Together for Families Enhanced Family Support Services Fund, W5 Dream Space Halloween Camps, mental health and wellbeing resources, and a variety of training and development opportunities for professionals, families and community organisations. It also signposts education, skills and employment programmes for children and young people.

Community groups, practitioners and families are encouraged to explore the full newsletter and take advantage of the opportunities and resources available across the city.

Download the latest Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

If you have any information you would like to share across our Locality Planning Group members in Belfast, please email: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net