We provide life-enhancing activity vouchers to people who are in therapy for mental health-related reasons.
We promote participation in all forms of life-enhancing activities to improve personal mental health.
You can help us by donating, fundraising, volunteering, attending events or registering as a support service.
Ballytivnan Gardens
A Pilot Project was launched in February 2022 with the aim of developing the HSE site at Ballytivnan to be a welcoming front door for mental health services. As a project that would have great benefits to the community, the Havin’ a Laugh Charity agreed to enter into contract with the HSE to facilitate the community aspects of the project…
The Book is a collection of great stories, jokes, poems, art, and imagery that will inspire and delight. It’s a wonderful book that you can easily dip in and out of and it would also make a wonderful gift.
All of the amazing content in The Book was submitted by people from Sligo, Leitrim and beyond between the ages of 6 and 94, and proceeds from sales will go directly towards building our new online voucher buddy platform.
We are delighted to announce that we have been listed #4 on the RTE recommended books for mental health!
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Blaithin Sweeney2025-12-07 10:27:532025-12-21 08:03:17The Christmas Hamper Raffle – Sligo’s Christmas Indoor Market
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Due to the ever increasing awareness of the positive effects of exercise, the outdoors and community-based activities on Emotional and Mental Health, Rennafix endeavours to subsidize life-enhancing activities to community groups and those seeking counselling and/or therapy.
Havin’ a Laugh Charity was established by Rennafix Group to promote positive mental health through life-enhancing activities. We are dedicated to the promotion of life-enhancing activities as essential tools for personal emotional stability and positive mental health.
We fund-raise through the creation of events that showcase the life-enhancing activities available in our locality. The ethos of the organisation is that those who are ‘up for it and at it’ have a platform from which they can support those who do not have that drive. Understanding that any community or group of friends is only as strong as its weakest member.
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Blaithin Sweeney2025-10-29 07:11:252025-10-29 07:30:13October Mental Health Month
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Blaithin Sweeney2023-06-22 13:36:442023-08-02 20:53:07FEAR-LESS Music and Poetry Liv Mic
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Calm in the Chaos – Hosted by Students for Havin’ A Laugh
Events, Past EventsCalm in the Chaos Wellness evening is an event based around life enhancing activities and services available in the Sligo community.
Students 4 Havin’ a Laugh have organsied this event and it will offer three sessions to choose from, including 30-45 minute interval tasters of Zumba with Barbara Aluk, Yoga with Nikky Millar, Tai Chi with Shane McMunn, and Workshops from Anne-Marie Southcombe and Alan Williams.
All profits made from the event will go directly to Havin’A’Laugh Charity.
Find more info on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Students4HavinLaugh/
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Eco-Adventure
Events, News, Past EventsOn Sunday 16th September Havin’ a Laugh ran 3 Eco-Adventure events. Journeying to hard to reach stretches of coastline to pick up litter…
Coffee Morning in Pearse’s Barn
Events, News, Past EventsOur Coffee Morning, Harvest & Garden Produce Sale held in Pearse’s Barn, Calry was an outstanding success generating over €1700 in donations.
The coffee morning, held on Sunday, 30th September last, was organised and hosted by Kathy Pearse and Jill Womack. They wanted to show support for Havin’ A Laugh as well as informing more people about the charity by running this event.
You can find out more about the service we offer here.
Pearse’s Barn was built by Kathy’s late husband, he used authentic New England pine, and as you can see from the photo it’s an excellent piece of craftsmanship.
In fact, one person traveled all the way from Manorhamilton to the coffee morning in Calry to have a look at the barn, and no doubt they left suitably impressed.
There was plenty of delicious fare on offer during the coffee morning, and in addition to yummy cakes and coffee, there were also healthy vegetable baskets and fruit compotes fresh from the farm to be had.
Many thanks to everyone who donated items to the event and who and came out in big numbers to support it, with some stopping by to socialise after morning mass.
Eilis Needham gave generously of her time and entertained the crowd by giving a great performance on the harp.
Finally, we would like to also take this opportunity to thank the regular attendees and donators that come to our awareness and fundraising events.