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Joint Conference between Shine and the College of Psychiatrists

By Kate Morgan on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 in Events, Featured.

. A joint conference between Shine and the College of Psychiatry will be held on 22nd September in the Tower Hotel in Waterford titled Perspectives for the Professionals: The role of the Family in Promoting Recovery.  . This conference is free of charge to Shine members and lunch will be provided on the day.  However, those attending will have to […]


The Basin Club

By Kate Morgan on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 in News.

Written by Malachi McCoy, Coordinator   Following our move to Belvedere Court in January 2017 the Basin Club, Shine’s Dublin-based resource centre, continues to support the active membership of men and women in recovery from mental ill-health.  The varied and flexible member-led service offers inclusion in our community where individual mental health issues are listened to […]


Shiny new music video to support Shine!

By Kate Morgan on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 in News.

SomeRiseSomeFall – the Cork-based project producing ‘music for the human condition’ – are delighted to launch the new video for their Shine charity single, “It’ll Shine When It Shines”, featuring Hank Wedel and Martin Leahy, from the group’s album, Some Climb.   Proceeds from the single help SomeRiseSomeFall to support Shine and the fantastic work […]


The Restructuring of Headline

By Kate Morgan on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 in News.

  Headline has been monitoring mental health and suicide reporting in the media since its inception in 2006.  Headline’s work has primarily been concerned with the monitoring of all print media to identify best practice and adherence to media guidelines.  Highlighting and working with media organisations in breach of the guidelines has also formed part […]


Brendan Hartnett Vocal Academy hold concert in support of Shine

By Kate Morgan on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 in Events, News.

Brendan Hartnett Vocal Academy 9th Annual Student Concert Gaelscoil Chill Dara 7.30 pm Saturday 4th November 2017   Remembering Kevin Hartnett 06.02.1982 – 22.11.2015   Proceeds in aid of SHINE Supporting People affected by Mental Ill Health   Special Guest, Michael O’Toole, classical guitar   Tickets:   Adults 20€    Students 10€   Telephone: 045 431935           […]


EUFAMI’s 25th Anniversary in December

By Kate Morgan on Friday, August 4th, 2017 in News.

Dear Readers, We recently received the following letter from EUFAMI. If any artist out there wants to have a piece considered for this International exhibition we would be grateful if you could write or email us with a photograph of the piece and a short letter about yourself. We will make a selection from those […]


Green Ribbon Garden BBQ Event

By Kate Morgan on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 in Blog.

On Thursday 6th July members and staff of the Basement Resource Centre Shine came together with enthusiasm to host a BBQ in the Green Ribbon Garden on Kyle Street.  The event was a celebration of our community, to thanks the members who work hard in the Green Ribbon Garden and to thank our ongoing supporters.  […]


The Basement Resource Centre in Cork visits Spike Island

By Kate Morgan on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 in Blog.

Written by Emily Daly The Basement Resource Centre in Cork recently went on a summer outing to Spike island, Cobh. I facilitated the outing and 7 of us went for the day, to include 6 members. The day was thoroughly enjoyable for all, we had a lovely lunch on the quay, ferry ride over to the island, interesting […]



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