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Thursday, 28 March 2024
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Check out this survey opportunity
We would like to hear your views on mental health research in Ireland. As members of the National Mental Health Research Expert Group, we are developing a new Mental Health Research Strategy. It will be a key part of the implementation of our national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone. Sharing the Vision aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the whole population.
High quality research is critical to promotion,
prevention, treatment, and recovery in mental health. It generates new
knowledge, informs service planning, practice, and policy decisions, and helps
us to address challenges and issues of public interest in the field of mental
health. Crucially, it helps us to find out what works, where, and for whom, so
that we can improve mental health supports and services across Ireland.
We want to ensure that the new National Mental Health
Research Strategy incorporates the voices and views of all stakeholders in
Ireland, enabling us to more effectively design, plan, conduct, and disseminate
mental health research that make a real difference in people's lives. We are
emailing you because you are a key stakeholder in mental health research and
services in Ireland, and we really value your perspective. Please take the time
to complete the survey, so you can have your say on the National Mental Health
Research Strategy.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MentalHealthResearchSurvey/
The survey has 10 questions and should take
approximately 15 minutes to complete. The deadline for the survey is April 12th
at 12pm.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Thursday, 14 March 2024
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
3 Job vacancies with ARCHES Recovery College
In response to the increased
engagement ARCHES have experienced in their programme, ARCHES Recovery College
has been awarded additional funding for 3 new Lived Experience jobs.
- A full
time Interim Peer Educator post (1 year; 37 hours per week)
This role
involves the planning, organising, and coordination of our courses, talks, peer
support, and social events, administration, helping to supervise our team of
Recovery Education Facilitators, coordinating the coproduction of our courses,
and cofacilitation of our programme.
- 2 X part
time Recovery Education Facilitator posts (2 years; 18.5 hours per week).
The
second involves coproduction, cofacilitation, and being involved in recovery
initiatives.
To be eligible to apply for the
positions, people need to have lived experience of mental health difficulties
themselves or lived experience of being a member of a family impacted by poor
mental health. Candidates also need to have experience of group facilitation or
similar engagement processes.
Closing date for applications 2nd
April 2024 at 12 midday. Shortlisting will be carried out based on the
information received in your CV and letter of application. For informal
enquiries, please contact me (Donal O’Keeffe, Recovery Coordinator and ARCHES
Recovery College Manager) at donal@mentalhealthireland.ie
or on 087 656 7785.
Download the full Job Description from the Mental Health Ireland website:
https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/mental-health-ireland-jobs/
Check out these opportunities from the Recovery Village
ENCIRCLES FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Encircles is a new family focused support
group where family members can talk openly about mental health
challenges in a relaxed informal supportive group setting to discuss issues and
concerns as they arise.
Encircles is hosted by a mental health
professional and a parent of a person with lived experience,
in a safe compassionate, confidential and
caring environment.
Support
Groups Take Place At The Recovery Village Beside
Newcastle Hospital Eircode; A63KO61
The First
Wednesday Each Month At 7.30pm
Contact Ellen Phone, Text 087 2531445 Or Email recoveryvillage.wicklow@hse.ie
Groups continuing AND STARTING @the Village
***** =
booking now / starting soon *****
CONNECTIONS CAFÉ on
MONDAYs and THURSDAYs @2pm -3.30[peer
led environment]
WALKS IN NATURE WEEKLY on THURSDAYS leaves from the
Recovery Village via minibus @12, [please arrive by 11.30]. Destination decided
by the group; within a 30 min drive, 1 hour walk and return for café @2pm
ENCIRCLES
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP meeting monthly first Wednesday @7.30 PM in
Haven [ however April date is the 17th
as I am away on the first Wednesday]
Flyer attached
BLOSSOM &
BLOOM horticultural group [LIMIT OF 8 SPACES] starts April 17th @2pm In The Willow room
YOGA with TERESA [room size limits spaces to
8] restarts April 17th@10am
In The Haven
YOGA with JOANNE [room size limits spaces to
8] restarts April 16th @2pm
In The Haven
*****ART GROUP***** starting March 21st [Thursday] in WILLOW@2pm Flyer attached.
*****DISCUSSION GROUP***** with John covering a broad range of subjects regarding mental wellness and personal care this group includes discussion and relaxation work. It takes place on Tuesdays @2pm in The Willow room.Started March 5th
*****GUIDED MEDITATION with Dearbhail
in WILLOW*****
STARTING THURSDAY
APRIL 18TH@11
BOOKINGS DIRECTLY
TO ME PLEASE; FLYER ATTACHED.
*****MOSAICS
with MARK MEAKIN*****
STARTING APRIL 12th@10.30 in WILLOW. A
wonderful opportunity to learn to work with Mosaics creating your personal
pieces to keep. Colourful, creative, fun learning activity.
Decisions on Dates times and funding underway for the following
1.Cross Fit training
THIS WILL TAKE PLACE IN WICKLOW TOWN; IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE
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2 SOUNDING WELL;with
Diana this will take place Thursday at
10 in The Haven room
‘Sounding Well’ – music
and sound for wellbeing
Although you may not think so, we
are all musical! From the rhythm of our
heartbeat to the tone of our voice, elements of music are with us in every
aspect of life.
Whether or not you play an
instrument or sing out loud you’ve probably found yourself tapping along to a
catchy rhythm, or maybe you hum to the car radio or sing in the shower?
These sessions will give you the
chance to explore music and sounds in different ways, including playing musical
instruments as well as listening. No
previous experience is required! Week by
week you will develop an understanding of how you respond to different types of
music and sound and how you can use these to help you in various ways. For example, certain sounds, musical
activities or musical styles may help you feel grounded and safe, others
relaxed, others energised.
We will have the opportunity to
share what helps (and doesn’t help) us with others in the group, supporting one
another to each understand our own unique needs better and to develop tools for
creativity and resilience. Every
participant will come away with their own musical ‘toolkit’ - a set of
resources you can draw on to help you day-to-day.
AWAITING FUNDING THEREFORE CANNOT
TAKE BOOKINGS YET;JUST EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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3.MINDFUL
MOVEMENT with Gina in WILLOW MINDFUL MOVEMENT.
This Mindful Movement practice will be open to all,
accommodations will be made in an effort to make it as accessible as possible
it will be a chair based practice incorporating gentle mindful movements,
breath practices, somatic practices and meditation lasting one hour per week
for a 6 week block.
These practices will promote body mind connection which
will hopefully bring the participant into the present moment, helping to
balance their nervous system, relieve tension in their body and make space for
stillness, focus and clarity of mind.
The intention for the class is that participants will
pick up tools they can use daily to help regulate their nervous system and
improve their wellbeing. It will offer an opportunity to connect with their
bodies in a meaningful way.
A general structure that each class will consist of:
● Welcome and settling in.
● Run through of what to
expect, encourage listening to body, no right or wrong way and be creative.
● Using senses to become
aware of the space we are in, then awareness turned
inward, body and breath.
● 5 point check in: mind,
body, breath, emotions and energy.
● Simple breath practice
● Somatic body practice
● Movement practice
● Somatic practice
● Breath practice
● Meditation
● Closing
practice
AWAITING FUNDING THEREFORE ONLY
ACCEPTED EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AT THE MOMENT
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Wednesday, 6 March 2024
As we enter spring time, many of us consider getting more active and healthy.
Click the link below to learn some tips on how to implement healthy changes
https://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/the-health-hub/healthy-habits/
World bipolar day is happening at this end of this month (30h of March).
To learn more about this day, click on the link below
Mental Health Poetry. Female poets, for the week that is in it!
Wild Geese
By Mary Oliver
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting —
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.
Hope is the thing with feathers
By Emily Dickinson
Hope is the thing
with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Still I Rise
By Maya Angelou
You may write me
down in history
With your bitter,
twisted lies,
You may trod me in
the very dirt
But still, like
dust, I'll rise.
Does my sassiness
upset you?
Why are you beset
with gloom?
’Cause I walk like
I've got oil wells
Pumping in my
living room.
Just like moons and
like suns,
With the certainty
of tides,
Just like hopes
springing high,
Still I'll rise.
Did you want to see
me broken?
Bowed head and
lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling
down like teardrops,
Weakened by my
soulful cries?
Does my haughtiness
offend you?
Don't you take it
awful hard
’Cause I laugh like
I've got gold mines
Diggin’ in my own
backyard.
You may shoot me
with your words,
You may cut me with
your eyes,
You may kill me
with your hatefulness,
But still, like
air, I’ll rise.
Does my sexiness
upset you?
Does it come as a
surprise
That I dance like
I've got diamonds
At the meeting of
my thighs?
Out of the huts of
history’s shame
I rise
Up from a past
that’s rooted in pain
I rise
I'm a black ocean,
leaping and wide,
Welling and
swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind
nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak
that’s wondrously clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts
that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and
the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.
The referendum on March 8th is concerned with family and care.
Your vote is very personal and it is completely up to you as to how you choose to vote.
For more information about the amendment proposals click the link below.
Women's Day is Friday March 8th this year.
This week is a great opportunity to celebrate the women in your life, debate feminism and do some good self care. Click the link below to find some tips on Mental Health for Women.
https://www.spectrum.life/wellbeing/international-womens-day-womens-mental-health/
Check out this Trauma Summit Happening in Belfast this summer
You are invited to join the international trauma community for the upcoming Trauma Summit 2024 live in Belfast on 17th & 18th June, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast, where delegates can join us in-person or virtually.
You will
hear from world renowned speakers, explore the latest insights and
interventions into trauma resolution and recovery.
The Trauma Summit 2024 aims to bring together leading experts,
researchers, practitioners, and organisations dedicated to alleviating the
impact of trauma on individuals and communities.
We look forward to welcoming 40+ speakers all to Belfast in-person
- see list of speakers: Trauma
Summit Speakers 2024 – Action Trauma, 1000+ in-person delegates and 1500+
virtual delegates. All delegates will have 6 months online access, post
event.
Together we will explore:
·
EMDR
·
Neurofeedback
·
Compassionate Inquiry
·
Epigenetics
·
Polyvagal Theory
· And much more
Key highlights of the conference include:
- Interactive Workshops: Offering
practical insights and tools that can be immediately implemented into your
work.
- Inspiring Keynote
Speakers: Influential
speakers will share their expertise and personal experiences.
- Networking
Opportunities: Connect with like-minded organisations and professionals who are
passionate about making a positive impact.
- Cutting-edge Research: Discover the
latest research and evidence-based approaches.
- Resources and
Exhibitions: Explore a wide range of resources, materials, and support services
from exhibitors dedicated to trauma-informed practices.
Attending this conference will equip you with the knowledge and
resources to create a compassionate and resilient learning environment.
Individual tickets can be purchased online www.actiontrauma.com/traumasummit.
If you require an invoice for 4+ tickets, please contact me directly.
Limited exhibition and conference brochure advertising remaining Exhibitors – Action Trauma.
To arrange a chat to discuss options in more detail and the work of
Action Trauma Network, please feel free to contact me.
Let's come together to create a brighter and more supportive future. Join us at the Trauma Summit 2024 and be a part of this transformative journey.
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Check out this amazing opportunity from ARCHES
You are cordially invited to ‘ARCHES Recovery College website launch: The future for Lived
Experience in our community’ taking place in Studio, DLR
lexicon, Dun Laoghaire, 1.30pm to 4.10pm on
Friday 22nd March.
Arches have a packed
programme of activities, talks, and discussions for the afternoon. The event’s
theme is ‘Our hopes for our future as a community’ now that they are
launching their beautiful new website. They want to celebrate all that they
have achieved to date, as a community of people who use and provide mental
health services, and to reflect on their aspirations for the future.
The Keynote Speaker
for the afternoon is Emeritus Professor Ann Sheridan. Ann, from her many years
of working as a psychiatric nurse and educator, has witnessed profound changes
in the mental health system. Throughout her career, she has been a passionate
advocate for service user and supporter involvement and tirelessly campaigned
to challenge psychiatric stigma. Arches are confident that Ann’s talk on
the past and future of ‘Recovery’ will be thought provoking and inspiring.
Arches must limit
the capacity of this event to 120 people due to the venue size. Therefore, to
avoid disappointment, please RSVP to this invitation ASAP by responding to this
email to book a place.
You can also RSVP on
their website using this link: https://www.archesrecovery.ie/course/arches-recovery-college-website-launch-in-studio-dlr-lexicon-dun-laoghaire/. Places can also be booked by phoning Arches Admin Support (Matthew) on
087 342 9922. Please note that this invitation extends to your friends,
family, supporters, and colleagues; however everyone must book a place in order
to attend the event. As places are limited, please only register if you are
confident you can attend on the day.
To get to the venue,
enter the DLR Lexicon through the ground floor and turn right. Walk through the
Ink Café and Studio is at the back through a door on your right. This is the DLR Lexicon Eircode: A96 H283.
See below the programme for the
afternoon:
1.30pm ‘Tea coffee and
pastries with opportunity to engage in creative activity with ARCHES Recovery
Education Facilitators’.
2pm ‘Welcome address’
from Martina Queally (Regional Executive Officer HSE Dublin and South East).
2.10pm ‘Overview of the
ARCHES Recovery College website and how it works’ from Dr Donal O’Keeffe
(Recovery Coordinator).
2.20pm ‘Recovery:
Reflecting on our past to imagine our future’ from Prof Ann Sheridan
(Emeritus Professor in Mental Health and Mental Health Ireland Board Member).
2.50pm Break.
3pm ‘How the HSE National
Counselling Service can support mental health recovery’ from Deirdre Condon
(Counsellor/Therapist) and Alan Mc Donnell (Senior Counsellor/Therapist).
3.30pm Panel Discussion: ‘The
role of lived experience employment in mental health recovery and improving
services’.
Panel chair: Fiona McKernan
(HSE Engagement and Recovery Programme Manager for Recovery Education).
Panel members:
Ciaran Cobbe (Peer Support
Worker),
Ciara Glynn (Peer Support
Worker and Mental Health Reform Board Member),
Isabelle Gauthier (ARCHES
Recovery Education Facilitator),
Lisa Richardson (ARCHES
Recovery Education Facilitator), and
Dr Donal O’Keeffe (Recovery
Coordinator).
End 4.10pm.
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