Summer Sundays; Patrick Regan // Sunday 4th August 2024

Carrickfergus Vineyard Podcast

Join us as we welcome our guest speaker, Patrick Regan.

Patrick Regan OBE is an activist whose passion is speaking about resilience, courage, and wellbeing. He founded two award-winning charities, XLP and, most recently, Kintsugi Hope, in partnership with his wife, Diane. Kintsugi Hope has pioneered Kintsugi Wellbeing groups all over the UK to help people in the area of their emotional and mental health.

Patrick is a mental health first aider, a campaigner on issues of social justice and was awarded an OBE for his services to the young by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He is an Honorary Fellow of the South Bank University for his contribution to Justice and Wellbeing. In 2023 Patrick was awarded "Most Influential CEO for Mental Health Training" by CEO Monthly.

Patrick has written seven books. The titles cover his work with tackling poverty and educational failure, his own journey with mental, emotional and spiritual health and his message that it’s OK not to be OK all of the time – offering tools and insights into faith and mental health. Patrick is married to Diane, and they have four children.