Connected Minds Youth Committee

25/05/2026

⚽️ CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH ⚽️

Connected Minds Lisburn Youth Committee are excited to be taking on Co-op & Barnardo’s in what promises to be a brilliant afternoon of football, fun, and community spirit! 🙌💙

📅 Saturday 18th July
⏰ 1PM – 3PM
📍 Ballymacash Sports Academy, 10 Rushmore Drive, Lisburn BT28 2HN

Come along to support a great cause, enjoy the atmosphere, and cheer on the teams as we raise money for Connected Minds Youth Committee – YouthBank 💜

There may even be some fun half-time games and activities for everyone to get involved in 👀⚽️🏆

A massive thank you to Ballymacash Sports Academy for kindly allowing us to use their pitch and supporting this event. Your generosity and support mean so much to us and the young people in our community 💙

Bring your friends and family along for an afternoon full of football, laughter, and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there! ✨

21/05/2026

On Monday, the Youth Committee headed to Newcastle and walked the Murlough beach to the town. 🏝️

We did get a little rain but that didn’t stop us.

Grace and Kevin even tumbled down a huge sand hill. 😆

We had positive messages painted on stones that we placed around the beach. 💫

Here are some of our highlights:

15/05/2026

✨ Quiz Me Baby One More Time ✨

Join us for a fabulous night of fun, laughter and a little bit of chaos at our Drag Quiz & Bingo Fundraiser in aid of Perfectly Prideful

Friday 12th June 2026
The Lark, Lisburn

Drag entertainment
Quiz rounds
Bingo
Prizes to be won!

Come along, bring your friends, test your knowledge, dab those bingo cards and help us raise money to support Perfectly Prideful to attend Belfast Pride Parade 🌈

🎟 Tickets: £10
Contact Kayleigh on 07917238802

Get glam, get competitive, and join us for a brilliant night for a great cause

15/05/2026

Men’s mental health is an important issue that deserves greater awareness, understanding, and support. Many men struggle with challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness, yet often feel pressure to stay silent because of social expectations or stigma.

Encouraging open conversations about mental health can help break down these barriers and remind men that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Whether through friends, family, workplaces, or professional services, creating safe spaces for men to express their emotions can lead to healthier relationships, improved well-being, and stronger communities overall.

Here at Connect Minds we hold men’s mental health events and encourage men to talk about their mental health and to break the stigma

13/05/2026

This Mental Health Week 💚, we’re reminding everyone that mental health is real, it matters, and it deserves to be taken seriously.

Mental health is not a joke. ❌

It’s easy to miss what someone is really going through behind a smile 😊 or a simple “I’m fine” but that doesn’t always mean everything is okay.

Let’s stop the stigma , choose kindness , and make more effort to check in on each other.🫶

You never know how much a simple conversation could mean to someone.

Be kind. Be aware. 💚

12/05/2026

What an incredible day at the Mayor’s Carnival 🎉

A huge thank you to Mayor Amanda Grehan for inviting us to be part of such a special event. It was amazing to see the community come together with so much positivity, laughter and support. Days like this truly show the strength of community spirit, and we’re so grateful to have been involved. ❤️

10/05/2026

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Resurgam Youth Initiative, Perfectly Prideful and Connected Minds Youth Committee took on the Mayors Carnival Parade today! What a day we had! A massive well done to all of our young people, staff and volunteers! What an amazing day 👏👏👏

08/05/2026

Keeping our streets clean with our local Moira Road SPAR 💫💚

06/05/2026

We are so thankful that the committee was invited to be part of this amazing community event hosted by Forthill Integrated Primary School. Here is a video of just some of the fun we had!!😊