NEWS & EVENTS

Run the 20 km de Bruxelles with CHS and Secure an Early Place
Community Help Service (CHS) is offering a limited number of early places for this year’s 20 km de Bruxelles on 31 May, giving supporters the

Darkness Into Light Belgium 2026 campaign launched in Brussels
Left to right: EESC President Seamus Boland, DIL Belgium President Sarah Ironside, CHS President Jeremy Jennings and European Commissioner Micheal McGrath. Picture: Miguel Angel Vilar.

CHS hiring Helpline Supervisor as mental health calls increase
Community Help Service (CHS) is hiring a part-time Helpline Supervisor to support its growing mental health helpline in Belgium. As call volumes increase – particularly

Save the Date! Darkness into Light 2026: May 9 before dawn
On May 9, 2026, people across Belgium will come together in the quiet hours before dawn for Darkness Into Light, a powerful sunrise walk that

CHS Helpline Demand Rises in 2025 as Mental Health Needs Increase
“These figures remind us of the growing mental health struggles faced by many in today’s world. CHS has become a leading mental health resource in Belgium, offering accessible, compassionate support through our Helpline as well as through our mental health centre.”

Behind the Scenes at CHS: How Office Volunteers Support Mental Health in Belgium
Community Help Service (CHS) offers counselling, therapy and psycho-educational testing for children and adults across Belgium’s international community. But the first person many prospective clients

CHS welcomes Dr. Curllin Alexis to Adults Clinical Team
CHS is delighted to announce that Dr. Curllin Alexis, Clinical Psychologist, will join our Clinical Team (Adults) on November 3. Dr. Alexis brings a wealth

CHS highlights growing need for support on World Mental Health Day
As the world marks Mental Health Day on October 10, Community Help Service (CHS) reaffirms its mission to providing accessible, trustworthy, confidential, and dependable mental

ForestMind Walk Brings Calm, Connection, and Community to CHS
On September 27, CHS held its first ForestMind walk — a beautiful beginning to a new initiative designed especially for our volunteers. The walk offered