by Emma | Aug 24, 2026 | NEWS
As EMERGE Music Festival gets underway in Belfast, ASCERT, Northern Ireland’s leading drug and alcohol charity, is urging festival goers to look out for themselves and their friends and to recognise the signs when someone needs help. Recent figures from the Northern...
by Fiona McCann | Jun 16, 2026 | NEWS
As NI Alcohol Awareness Week gets underway across the region, Northern Ireland’s leading alcohol, drug-related and mental health charity, is asking everyone to take a closer look at their drinking habits. The call comes as latest figures from the Northern Ireland...
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 | Jan 20, 2026 | NEWS
Laura Beacom, three-time European Sport Stacking Champion from East Belfast, has joined the ASCERT Sport Stacking Challenge, a new initiative encouraging young people across primary schools, youth clubs, and sporting organisations to take part in a fun, active...
by Fiona McCann | Jan 14, 2026 | NEWS
As many people across Northern Ireland think about cutting down on alcohol following increased drinking over the festive period, leading local alcohol and drugs charity ASCERT is calling on employers to support staff wellbeing through free workplace alcohol awareness...
by Fiona McCann | Nov 18, 2025 | NEWS
As Road Safety Week gets underway across the UK, ASCERT, Northern Ireland’s leading alcohol, drug-related and mental health charity, is reminding everyone that the safest choice behind the wheel is to never drink and drive. This year’s Road Safety Week theme, “Safe...
