by Emma | Oct 16, 2026 | BLOG, Blog
As part of Menopause Awareness Month, ASCERT is encouraging women to consider the often over looked relationship between alcohol and menopause symptoms. Menopause can cause hot flushes, night sweats, disrupted sleep, anxiety and mood changes. For some women, alcohol...
by Fiona McCann | May 13, 2026 | BLOG, Blog, NEWS
ASCERT is encouraging young people and families across Northern Ireland to be aware of the growing risks associated with vaping during exam season, as pressure linked to school performance continues to impact young people’s mental wellbeing. With revision and exams...
by Fiona McCann | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, BLOG
The following feedback was received from a client in ASCERT’s SHIP Service. What did you find most helpful about the SHIP service? I would like to especially comment on [my counsellor] who guided me in my worst and lowest times. I communicated to her for six...
by Fiona McCann | Dec 10, 2025 | BLOG, Blog
ASCERT, Northern Ireland’s leading alcohol, drug and mental-health charity, welcomed the launch of the Police Service Northern Ireland’s (PSNI’s) winter campaign to crack down on drink and drug driving. Figures released by the PSNI stated that 298 people were arrested...
by Fiona McCann | Jun 27, 2025 | BLOG, Blog
From the 23rd to 27th of June, ASCERT celebrated Health and Wellbeing Week, a dedicated time for our team to come together, slow down, and focus on what truly matters: our wellbeing. The week featured a variety of themed activities designed to support mental,...
by Fiona McCann | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, BLOG, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
ASCERT encourages people to take control of their drinking this Alcohol Awareness Week ASCERT, Northern Ireland’s leading charity dedicated to reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, is urging the public to consider, “What’s in Your Glass? Time to Rethink Your...
