By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 in Featured, News.
In the Midlands Region (Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford) with the regional office based in Tullamore, Shine continue to support those affected by mental ill health by providing individual support, recovery focused education and training programmes and by continually addressing the needs of the people we serve. Karen Boylan, Shine Midlands Regional Development Officer (RDO), […]
By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 in Featured, News.
For many years now, Shine has been providing support services in the Northeast region, from our Regional Development Office In Dundalk. Serving the people of Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, Shine has established a reputation as being one of the leading voluntary sector service providers in the region. The Regional Development Officer (RDO) for the […]
By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 in Featured, News.
The first of an annual HSE Media information session exploring issues around suicide prevention and the role of media in the Connecting for Life Donegal strategy took place on Monday 6th February in the Education Centre, St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny. In attendance were a large number of representatives from various media outlets in Donegal: Jane […]
By Kate Morgan on Friday, January 27th, 2017 in Featured, News.
The First Fortnight Festival returned for the first 2 weeks of 2017 to stage another ground –breaking programme of mental health-themed arts and cultural events to create open discussion and understanding of mental health problems, and challenge prejudice and discrimination. See Change was delighted to be part of it once again along with our partners […]
By Kate Morgan on Friday, January 27th, 2017 in Featured, News.
Changes within Shine 2017 Dear members and Friends of Shine, During 2017 Shine is continuing its core mission to support all those affected by Severe Mental Ill Health. As you know we provide a range of individual and group support services across the country. During this year there will see two significant changes within Shine […]
By Kate Morgan on Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 in Featured, News.
FRIENDS (Family Recovery Initiative by Engaging, Networking and Developing Supports) launched its new FRIENDS Recovery Booklet last Thursday 8th December with the help of Shine, local family members, Áras Folláin and the Mid-West HSE. The project was funded and supported by Pobail. The launch was attended by Deputy Willie O’Dea who presented certificates to nine family members who […]
By Kate Morgan on Monday, December 12th, 2016 in Featured, News.
The next deadline for the Alan Reid fund is January 20th 2017. The purpose of the Alan Reid fund is to facilitate a person with a diagnosis of mental ill health to achieve some aim, which may be an educational, leisure or social activity and which may require a small amount of money to help […]
By Kate Morgan on Monday, October 10th, 2016 in Featured, News.
CPSYCHI (College of Psychiatrists of Ireland) and Shine will host a one day conference for all members of the Mental Health Services Multi-Disciplinary Team, Family Members/Carers, Service Users and Primary Care. The conference will take place Friday 14 October 2016 at the Harbour Hotel, Galway. Cost & Booking Shine members: Free Medical Doctors: €75. Allies […]
By Kate Morgan on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 in Featured, News.
A Recovery and the Family education course will be taking place in Cobh for 7 weeks beginning Wednesday 26 October. The course will focus on issues such as relative’s needs in the recovery journey, experiences of people with mental health difficulties, and challenging and overcoming stigma. It will be facilitated by Miriam Murphy, Regional […]
By Kate Morgan on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 in Featured, News.
Miriam Murphy, Regional Development Officer with Shine, is available for appointments at KDYS, Fair Hill, Moyeightragh, Killarney, Co. Kerry one day a week from October 1. The day of appointments will alternate between Thursdays and Fridays. Miriam offers support and information on Shine supports in Kerry, and at a National level. She can also signpost you on to other services […]
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