NEWS & EVENTS
CHS recognised as member of Befrienders Worldwide
Community Help Service (CHS) has been presented with a certificate confirming its membership in Befrienders Worldwide, the international network of volunteer-based helplines. CHS operates the
Marking World Suicide Prevention Day together
On World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, Community Help Service (CHS) and Darkness into Light Belgium came together in a coordinated flurry of posts across
Irish Theatre Group Puts Mental Health in the Spotlight
Irish Theatre Group has donated part of the proceeds from two recent productions in Brussels to the CHS Helpline. Both plays tackled themes of suicide
CHS Helpline volunteers share the impact of active listening
The challenges and rewards of offering a lifeline to strangers “It’s the best thing in the world when your words and active listening together
Conference on family mediation and mental health with AP team’s Julie Rentmeesters
On September 16, Julie Rentmeesters – lawyer, family mediator, and member of the CHS Affiliated Professionals (AP) team – will share her expertise at an
Suicide: Myths That Kill, Truths That Can Save
Talking about suicide is uncomfortable – but silence can be deadly. Many people hesitate to bring it up for fear of making things worse. The
CHS Helpline promoted on mental health platform for migrants and refugees
MentalHealth4All — a free, multilingual, and inclusive platform — has officially launched to help refugees and migrants across Europe find culturally and linguistically sensitive mental
The Inclusion Revolution – Workshop on Power & Voice
A deep-dive workshop on power dynamics in the workplace, “The Inclusion Revolution,” will take place in Brussels on October 10. Co-hosted by Emily Riley, a
Helpline sees surge in calls following publicity drive
CHS has recorded a significant increase in calls to its 24/7 Helpline in the first half of 2025, with a 20% rise compared to the