Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC108770

Mental Health Charity Northern Ireland

The Zachary Geddis Trust (ZGT)

The Zachary Geddis Trust aims to bring more awareness to the community of Northern Ireland surrounding the topic of Mental Health and decrease the stigma surrounding Suicide.

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Est October 2017

ZGT - The Voice of Those Suffering in Silence

The Zachary Geddis Trust (ZGT) is dedicated to being the ongoing legacy of Zachary Geddis, who suffered from mental health issues from the age of 14. Tragically, we lost Zachary on 18th March 2017 and have faced the full force of being bereaved by suicide since the day he left us.

As a family of campaigners, we spend our lives promoting the need for more accessible, inclusive, immediate and individualised mental health services across Northern Ireland.

We proudly launched ZGT (originally a small advocacy and campaigning organisation) on 16th October 2017 on what would have been Zachary’s 21st Birthday.

Having opened our first grassroots mental health centre in 2022, ZGT has now grown into one of Northern Ireland’s most respected and well-known grassroots non-profit charities assisting over 200 individuals weekly from age 8 and above.

How we can help you

Support Hubs
In 2021 we asked the community via an online and in person survey, what services they felt were of most need post pandemic. One ...
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Mentoring
This service has become the most popular that is offered at ZGT. Once an initial consultation has been conducted, our client’s case is discussed ...
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Adult Support Section
At ZGT, we offer a wide range of counselling services for individuals from 8 years and above. Current we accept referrals from clients themselves, ...
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Community Section
As part of our mission statement ZGT strives to increase the knowledge of our local community on the topic of mental health awareness and ...
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Superstars Youth Service
ZGT’s Superstars Youth Service was launched in February 2022 as a response to our 2021 online and in person survey which highlighted community need ...
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Substance and Alcohol Recovery 8 Week Programme
The demand across the Causeway Coast and Glens for a Substance and Alcohol Support Programme is unparalleled. Since 2021, ZGT has been attempting to ...
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How you can help us

There are lots of ways you can support ZGT. We are a charity and we couldn’t continue to support vulnerable members of the community without your help. 

Upcoming Events & Latest Blogs

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Zachary Geddis Trust Launches Alternative Xmaz Campaign 2024!
The Zachary Geddis Trust have launched their annual ‘Alternative Xmaz’ Campaign to help those struggling with their mental health over the festive season. This year, ...
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KUGB – International Mens Day 2024 Adam Willsmore
Today is International Men’s Day. This year, we are highlighting stories from men in the KUGB who can talk about how Karate has supported their ...
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KUGB – International Mens Day 2024 Jack Somers
Today is International Men’s Day. This year, we are highlighting stories from men in the KUGB who can talk about how Karate has supported their ...
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