By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 in News.
During 2014 the Interim Head of Service User, Family Member and Carer Engagement, held Listening Meetings, across Mental Health Services nationally, where Service Users, Family Members, Carers and Staff, were encouraged to speak freely and honestly about their positive and negative experiences of Mental Health Service delivery. There were 29 Listening Meetings held in total […]
By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 in News.
Pleasetalk.org, 3ts (turn the tide of suicide and the Union of Students of Ireland launched their collective campaign ‘Send Silence Packing’. The initiative includes a public display of 131 backpacks, representing the average number of people below the age of 30 who die by suicide in Ireland each year. Send Silence Packing is designed to […]
By Cillian Russell on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 in News.
The Cork Phrenz Group Easter Social Event A group of ten members of the Cork Support group attended a delicious meal in the Strassbourg Goose Restaurant on French Church Street, in Cork city centre on March 15th last. All of the group were in good form and looking forward to the meal as they knew […]
By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 in Events, Featured, News.
The Shine Seminar ‘Recovery and the Family’ will take place on Saturday 14th May 2016 beginning with registration at 9.30am at the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8. Speakers at the event will outline the programmes now available to family members around the country. A speaker with self experience of mental health difficulties will discuss her family’s […]
By Kate Morgan on Monday, April 18th, 2016 in News, Newsletter.
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By Kate Morgan on Friday, April 15th, 2016 in Uncategorised, Vacancies.
We’re recruiting for a Longford-based Community Connector. This post is 15 hours a week, salary €14,525. For more details, download the job description. To apply, fill out the application form.
By Kate Morgan on Friday, April 15th, 2016 in Newsletter, Uncategorised.
March newsletter: click to view
By Kate Morgan on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 in Newsletter.
February newsletter: click to view
By Kate Morgan on Monday, March 14th, 2016 in Events, Featured, News, Uncategorised.
See Change, the national mental health stigma reduction partnership is now accepting orders for the Green Ribbon campaign in May 2016. 500,000 green ribbons will be distributed nationwide to get people talking openly about mental health problems. The green ribbon symbol is a proven powerful awareness raising tool for clubs, schools, workplaces and communities. You’re […]
By Kate Morgan on Monday, March 14th, 2016 in News, Uncategorised.
Our newest resource centre, Waterford Discovery Hub, has introduced yoga into its weekly meditation practice. Including the gentle yoga exercises was suggested by one of our members who had an interest in yoga practice. Before now, meditation group members sometimes found the intense focus of a 45-minute session difficult to maintain. The introduction of yoga […]
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