In May 2014, EVE Cherryfield service users, staff, supporters, friends, students and the wider community will be very actively promoting the Green Ribbon campaign.
For more information, please check our blog daily. We have a schedule of events throughout the month.
01.05.2014
- In-house Green Ribbon Campaign Awareness Day highlighting the personal
responsibility of all service users in delivering a clear message about
positive mental health and how we all have a role to play in our communities.
Friday 9th May 2014
EVE Cherryfield linking in with up to 100 pupils and 15 staff in 6th Class St Damian's
National School to give out ribbons, and encourage healthy conversations at
home, at school and with friends. See http://scoildamian.scoilnet.ie/blog/
For news on this event, please our blog post: St Damians event
Monday 12th May 2014:
St Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills are hosting a talk to senior students Green Ribbon event Monday 12th May 11am Senior Classes especially those sitting exams will experience an information session delivered by EVE Cherryfield - encouraging students and their friends and families to look out for each-other, starting the conversation and knowing how to respond. A further collaboration is in the pipeline for an ongoing support, and regular information sessions which will enhance the SPHE programme. A great morning with the students - see our blog post HERE for news
Wednesday May 14th:
Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12
EVE Cherryfield staff and service users will host a stand in the Ashleaf
Shopping Centre for the 2nd year running in partnership with the local Mental
Health Association. Here, we will meet and greet local shoppers who pass
through this busy central area, engaging people in conversations. We will
have a supply of information leaflets on mental health for those who wish to
know and understand more. Crumlin Mental Health Association always
welcome volunteers from the local community to assist them in their endeavors
of promoting positive mental health and general wellbeing.
To find the Shopping Centre see: https://plus.google.com/115246735360090126126/about?gl=ie&hl=en
See our blog update HERE with photos and feedback:
Tuesday May 20th:
EVE Cherryfield staff and service users will host an information stand in the
local parish centre café - Morning Glory, courtesy of Ann & Lisa who run
this busy community café. We will be available to meet and greet and chat
to people in a relaxed and focused way about the importance of wellbeing and
community supports. See links below:
General Parish Information including newsletter: http://www.holyspiritparishgreenhills.ie/
Morning Glory Café menu: http://www.holyspiritparishgreenhills.ie/ppc/menu.pdf
Parish Centre photos: http://www.holyspiritparishgreenhills.ie/ppc/photogallery.html
See our update HERE
Thursday May 22nd:
Bawnogue Womens Development Group A.G.M. will be distributing over 100 Green Ribbons and starting the conversation
See our update HERE
Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th May, 2014 Limerick
EVE Cherryfield
supported and attended the
Mental Health Ireland Annual Conference 2014
Thursday May 29th:
'Insight Session'
In EVE Cherryfield we regularly host student work experience placement
opportunities mainly from BCFE & IT Tallaght. However, over the years
the demand has increased and well exceeds our capacity to facilitate everyone
who wishes to access this learning opportunity. In order to bridge this
gap, and to provide some 'insight' into the work we do, a group of service
users collaborated in the Summer of 2013 to create an interactive learning
opportunity which we could deliver in colleges and further afield to assist
people in learning about the reality of the Recovery oriented day service we
have developed over the years. This May, we are extending an invitation
to interested parties to participate in this session. It may be of
interest to individuals who are working professionally in the social care or
nursing field, students, general public with an interest in learning more about
mental health and wellbeing.
Registration is required as places are limited to 60 people. The session
lasts approximately 3 hours, is FREE OF CHARGE and will include a light
refreshment of tea or coffee or juice at break time. All we ask is that
you come with an open mind, a listening ear, and respectfully support the
individuals who volunteer their personal experiences on the day.
To register your attendance, please email cherryfield@eve.ie or phone Kelley on
01-450 0029 Mon - Fri 8.30-3pm.
PLUS, spilling over into June.....
June 3rd, 4th & 5th :
Health & Safety Week Events
As part of our focus on Health & Safety, we will have sessions dedicated
to the protection of mental health which is legislated for, and examining how
we can all extend to a greater awareness of our responsibilities in the
workplace from a psycho-social perspective.
Crumlin Community Gardaí will
be assisting us in our Safety initiative specifically in relation to personal
safety at home as well as out & about, and in the workplace. - event on the 4th June.
See link: www.garda.ie
Dublin Fire & Emergency Services will be hosting a fire safety talk on Thursday 5th June
St Johns' Ambulance will be providing a First Aid talk
External links that have agreed to adopt the Green Ribbon:
We have a wonderful network of people who are actively supporting the Green
Ribbon Campaign as a result of interaction with our service:
Educational Institutions:
IT Tallaght http://www.it-tallaght.ie/ Contact person Margaret Fingleton Circulating ribbons and having conversations with all campus students from Tuesday 6th May 2014
BCFE (Ballyfermot College of Further Education) http://www.bcfe.ie/ Contact
person Declan Rankin
Athlone IT http://www.ait.ie/ contact
person Anne Cooney, Healthy Campus Co-Ordinator - The Campus Health Promotion team are running an awareness campaign on mental health from Tuesday May 6th to the end of the academic year - check back to see photos soon
All Hallows' College www.allhallows.ie Contact Person Kelley Bermingham, O'Donnell House - end of year celebrations April 30th and Open Mic night focus on being well, keeping well and starting conversations throughout May. Staff and students supporting this initiative with ribbons available in Purcell House Conference and Accommodation Reception (Facebook page), Retreat Café, O'Donnell House and ASU (Academic Support Unit).
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| Austin Slevin, Kelley Bermingham & John Reynolds at Open Mic Night and sporting the Green Ribbons |
Thank you to all the educational institutions targeting students during the stressful exam period, reminding people to
look after their self care and to watch out for eachother. Initiated by
students, supported by staff, specifically the Social Care Programme
Co-ordinators.
Local resident and community activist Molly O'Callaghan has undertaken to
spread the word in Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Crumlin branch of the Mental Health Association
Members of the current no.1 band The Riptide Movement are supporting the
initiative - please watch their video for the hit song 'It All Works Out' and
watch their facebook page for the photos of them sporting the Green Ribbons!
Video It All Works Out BIG thanks to Gar, Mal, John & Ger!! Check out their
album
Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association & QCT (Quantum Coherence Therapy) Practitioners
and Students will be promoting the Green Ribbon at their classes, seminars and
sessions throughout May. Contacts: Stuart Breen, Jane Bailey, Charles
Thackaberry. See http://www.irishtaichi.com/index.htm for more information
DCC (Dublin City Council) - Civic Offices: Carl O'Bruacháin will be flying the
flag for the Green Ribbon campaign with colleagues and friends.
Oscar McLennan, Writer. Performer. Monologuist. Live Art & Video Artist.
Instigator of Live Art Events & Workshops. Now performing in Project Arts
Theatre
"Kiss of the Chicken King"
....a stunning portrayal of a man
living in isolation, an artistic portrayal bringing loneliness and fear to a
wider audience through artistic and musical interpretation. Tragically
funny. Oscar has adopted the Green Ribbon Campaign as something he feels
is important as his works can trigger an awareness of the people living in our
midst, and inspire people to be more aware of individuals living this stark
reality.
See http://www.oscarmclennan.com/
and https://www.facebook.com/events/749140208459284/?fref=ts for more information. Tickets only €10
Tallaght Community Arts and the DoubleTAKE Studio are supporting the Green
Ribbon Campaign. Seehttp://www.tallaght-arts.ie/ Contact Sharon Devlin
Crumlin Community Gardaí are ongoing activists and supporters of EVE
Cherryfield and by extension, of the Green Ribbon Campaign.
Della Hickey - Drama & Community Dance Facilitator will be wearing her ribbon and sharing the message, breaking down stigma in relation to mental health and wellbeing in her studio classes around the Dublin 8, 10 & 12 areas and in her wider community.
There are facebook pages for these site as well:
Please think about what YOU can do to support this campaign.
Thank you
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