Vol 1 issue 34 june 2010
- 1. June 2010 Page 2 The Gateway Project is a member led project. GATEWAY PROJECT Issue 34 MOUNT DRUMMOND COURT The views expressed or otherwise Caroline from S.O.S, an organisation working towards suicide Minutes of Members Meeting (10-5-2010) stated in this newsletter are the prevention spoke at Gateway recently. She talked about the focus Chair: Gregoria MOUNT DRUMMOND AVENUE views of the contributors and are of her organisation, the EDEN Programme and her own story. Minutes: Martha not necessarily the views of the HAROLD’S CROSS, D6W. Gateway Project. She received good feedback from those in attendance. She left leaflets, newsletters and ‘Life's Little Emergency Kits’ with us. Drop-in Guidelines For further information they can be contacted at 1890577577 or It was suggested that these were ad hoc guidelines (which means Please note that Gateway will be closed How Cardiac Rehabilitation changed my life. www.suicideorsurvive.ie. they can be changed according to the needs of the members):- on Monday 7th of June 2010 due to a In August 2009, I was invited by the cardiac nurse specialist to attend a cardiac Bank Holiday. rehabilitation at St. Vincent's University Hospital. Gateway Newsletter Contributors Wanted! The Ad hoc Guidelines are:- Our sessions consisted of physical exercises at the gym for one hour and then followed If you would like to contribute an article or assist with the putting Respect for others I think that the Gateway Project is very by a one hour talk. The talks consisted of proper diet, social welfare benefits and good together of this newsletter please contact Richard at the drop in, via No bullying mental health. phone or email (details are to be found on back page). Have your say No harassment or sexual advances good. You can go on a social outing once a After my stint implant in the right artery of my heart, I thought I would not live a and explore your creative side. No alcohol/illegal drugs in the drop in month which means you get to know the Richard. normal life anymore. I experienced a certain degree of depression but after attending Please minimise borrowing of money and other things from members and it helps to build your 10 sessions at the cardiac rehabilitation, my outlook of life was changed. member confidence. There is a friendly atmosphere I went back to my usual activities and I was able to travel by airplane again and go on Tuesday Outings Be available to help in drop in in Gateway. Deirdre. holidays as usual. Each Tuesday members of Gateway meet at 12 noon upstairs, Thanks to my cardiac specialist, cardiac nurses, nutritionist, social welfare officer and beside the entrance to the Cinema in The Swan Centre, Rathmines These are the guidelines agreed by members during the meeting. Please note that Creative Writing on Friday psychotherapist in St. Vincent's Hospital. for a trip out. If you don’t see anyone there head down to Toast Advisory Committee is now finished but will return in September. Now I can face life bravely. Café, beside Rathmines College. The event is decided by members Three people nominated themselves to be Advisory Committee Gregoria. on the day in question. Any expenses on the day will need to be Reps:- Just a general reminder to all members. covered by the person themselves. Recent events include walks, Enda Please note that Gateway Project Workers Alex, our Yoga teacher, finished with the Gateway Project on 24/5/2010. We wish her visits to galleries, museums and café sessions. Valerie are not medical professionals or carers and the very best for the future and thank her for her excellent guidance and health tips Gregoria The new national campaign (See Change) to challenge stigma and that they are former members of the Project. since she began working with us. There will be relaxation sessions on the 14th and Social Committee discrimination against people with mental ill health is holding an event 21st of June, 3.45pm-4.30pm and on the 14th of June at the members meeting we will There was a discussion about setting up a social committee for Gate- NEW Dates for Make Meetings Matter on the 17th of June in the Mansion House. We will be closing the decide what direction to take for this time from July onwards (Yoga, another holistic way – anyone interested should let a project worker know. This is Training approach or any other ideas??). Please attend this members meeting if you wish to Gateway Project on this Thursday to enable members and project to be discussed at the next meeting. Enna and Gregoria to plan social Are you involved in a Community Group or workers to attend. We have 20 tickets. The host for the day is Claire have your say! event for June. Committee? Would you like to be involved in a Byrne from TV 3 - the event starts at 10.30am – there will be no lunch Tape recorder:- Community Group? Yes? Then this training is provided but there will be a jazz band. Aware Lecture-June 2010. All are welcome. A tape recorder to be put in Gateway to allow people record their for you? The survey results on stigma will be launched with what See Change Theme: What Can We Learn from Depression? thoughts or ideas. When: 23rd June, 30th June, 7th July, 14th July. hopes to do and the winner for the See Change competition will be Speaker: Dr. Claire Hayes, Clinical Psychologist. Meetings Time: 2.00pm-4.00pm. announced. It was agreed that meetings are too long and it was agreed that from Where: Charlemount Court, Portobello, D6. Date: Wednesday 9th of June at 7.15pm sharp. If you would to attend please let a project worker know or contact us by next month onwards meetings are to take place on the 2nd Monday Topics include: Communication Skills/Group Venue: Lecture Theatre, Swift Centre, St Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin 8. phone. and the 4th Thursday from 1.30pm to 2.00pm. Roles/Managing Conflict within Groups/Taking Minutes and Meeting Structures. On the 11-5-2010 a few members of Gateway Advisory Committee Reps. Please note that the swimming list allocation is now full. If you Gateway went to Bray to do some For more details and to book your place contact: I would like to welcome our new have already applied for a place but will not use it please contact There will be a screening of “Get Off My Cloud”, a performance by Martha/Mairead at Rathmines Pembroke indoor bowling. We met in Connolly advisory committee representatives. us so we can reallocate that space to somebody else. Thanks!! some members of Gateway which occurred on 12th of May last. It Community Partnership, 11 Wynnefield Road, Station and took the DART there. We They are Valerie M and Enda M. Also will take place on 21st of June at 2pm. ate beforehand and then played 2 games Gregoria G, Michael H and Paul J have Rathmines, D6. Tel: 01 4965558/ of bowling. WELCOME BACK TO GISELA AFTER HER HIATUS. IT WAS A speaker about the “See Change Mental Health Campaign” martha@rpcp.ie/mairead@rpcp.ie been re-elected for another year. Their It was fun and here’s hoping you will GREAT TO SEE HER AGAIN AFTER THE BREAK. will visit us at 1.30pm on Thursday, 10th of June. photos will be displayed at the drop in An Irishman, An Englishman and a Scotsman attend our next monthly event. if you wish to chat with them on any Rathmines Pembroke Intercultural Group were arrested in London following a robbery. Review of “Get Off My Cloud” issues around the Gateway Project. Recently we have worked with music to create art. Rathmines Pembroke Intercultural Group is an inclusive voluntary They were put in a police van. I was really impressed with the Also we painted drinking glasses a range of fabulous colours group promoting diversity, social inclusion and anti-racism in the A constable was taking their particulars and performance, “Get Off My Cloud” on and designs. Currently we are working on a box project. Rathmines/Pembroke area. We celebrate interculturalism as an writing them down. 12th of May. It was very interesting and In This Issue There is some excellent work being created so try your hand enrichment of our community and aim to facilitate integration, “What’s your name”, he asked the original. The performance said great at it. exploration of collective issues, mutual learning and access to infor- See Change Launch Event (17th June) Englishman. The Englishman looked out the things to anyone who has ever suffered Arts and Crafts takes place every Thursday between mation in the community. If you or somebody you know would be window and said “W.H.Smith!” a mental illness. The freeze frames were How cardiac rehabilitation changed my 2.30pm-4.30pm. Come along! interested in being involved you can contact the Community Devel- The Scotsman was asked the same and said especially good because they were very life opment Worker at Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership “W.H.Woolsworth”. expressive. There is a suggestion box at Gateway in which you can write down any ideas (RPCP) on 01-4965558. Finally he asked the Irishman his name and Make Meetings Matter Training Overall the performance was very that you have around the Project. It is there as a way of letting us know he replied after gazing out the window, rewarding to watch. Members Meeting Minutes (10-5-2010) “Kentucky Fried Chicken”!!! what you think so if you wish to express an opinion let us know. If any of your contact details change please inform us a.s.a.p so Oliver. Aware Lecture Michael H. You can also post your we can update our records. Thanks. Information on Gateway’s There is a trip to Bewleys Theatre Bowling in Bray (A review) contributions to: recent activities can be found “Taking Control of your Mental Health” is a recent Fishing Practice Sessions with Gerry Café on Tuesday, 8th of June. Gateway Newsletter Joke time at: publication by Shine. Everything in the guide is Hogarty. The play is “Cirque De Legume”, a C/O Rathmines Pembroke www.projectgateway.blogspot.com directed by the idea of mapping a recovery journey for • Tuesday 22 June at 1.30pm. comedy. Meet at 12.30pm on the Fishing Practice Community Partnership • Friday 25 June at 1.30pm. ground floor at Bewleys Cafe, 78-79 11 Wynnefield Road people. You can obtain a copy from Shine, 38 Grafton Street. Review of Get off my cloud Please note that the Gateway Blessington Street, Dublin 7, phone 1890 621 631 or Meet at Rathmines Pembroke Commu- Rathmines 5 euro per person. Lunch included. Dublin 6 Mobile Phone is only switched on visit www.shineonline.ie. nity Partnership, 11 Wynnefield Road, Intercultural Group Tel: (01) 4965558 during drop-in hours or on group Rathmines. Fishing trip to be arranged!! If interested sign up at the drop in or Theatre in Bewley’s E-mail: gateway@rpcp.ie outings. You can phone (01) There is a supply of Gateway Project Leaflets at the drop Sign up sheet or let us know by phone. leave a message on the (085)7521220. Tel: (085)7521220. 4965558, Monday-Friday in. If you are visiting your G.P., local library etc.., could Dtp by Richard Thanks!! otherwise. you leave a few of leaflets there . Thank you.