Mood Matters For Later Years

This is aimed at the over 55’s and is delivered to groups in community settings. The programme content is similar to the general Mood Matters Adult Programme with a particular focus on the issues and challenges facing this increasingly growing demographic.

Click here to download the Mood Matters for Later Years Information Leaflet

The programme features a range of activities in order to making it engaging and enjoyable, including videos of older people discussing issues in their lives which affect their mental health and what they do to look after their emotional wellbeing. It also features information from professionals about recognising the signs and symptoms of mental ill health including stress and depression, and where to get help.

How to Book

For further information and to find out how to book this course, please contact our Education and Training Team by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Programme content includes:

What is Mental Health?

Things that affect mental health

Mental health problems and mental illness in later life

Signs and symptoms of stress and depression

Sources of help

Looking after your Mental Health

Where to get help if you need it

How AWARE can help

AWARE is the depression charity for Northern Ireland and the only charity working exclusively for those with depression and bipolar disorder.

Aware Defeat Depression, known as AWARE, Queen Street, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 7EQ, Company No: NI30447. Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland with charity registration number NIC100561