About Us
Small team, big ideas
Preserving and protecting health
Our History
The name CALMS is an acronym for Community Action for Locally Managing Stress. CALMS is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status and is managed by a Board of Directors. CALMS was established at the end of 1994 as a result of a public meeting held at the Guildhall in our City. It emerged as a tentative response to an expressed community need for effective support for people suffering from stress and stress related illnesses as a result of the Troubles. During the 1990s and 2000s CALMS has grown and developed into an organisation which has a proactive and holistic approach to helping organisations, groups and individuals manage stress.
Our Principles
Welcoming and Inclusive: CALMS is a place of comfort for all, supportive of each other and non-judgmental.
Service Quality: CALMS services match (or better) accepted best clinical/professional practice.
Person Focused: CALMS exists to empower individuals and prevent dependency.
Partnership-oriented: CALMS is not the font of all knowledge in terms of stress management and works positively and collaboratively with others in the field.
Providing Value: CALMS provides value to those who engage with it, be they individuals, organizations, groups, funders or the CALMS team.
We Are Unique
We are the first local stress management centre in our city.
Our Focus
We focus solely on the area of stress for victims/survivors of the Troubles and individuals presenting with stress generally.
Our Skills
We use appropriately skilled trained therapists only.
Your Plan
We provide opportunities for clients to co-design their own care plans.
Serving All
Our project is cross-community in spirit and make-up.
Our Services
We offer a range of inter-linked complementary services and therapies.