UCC Student Visit, Wednesday 6th April 2-4pm.

Howdy folks,

On Wednesday 6th of April from 2 – 4pm we will be visited here at Gateway by some students who are studying the ‘Mental Health in the Community’ course being run by UCC. They are coming to us to learn about how Gateway Mental Health Association works, and to hear it from the people who make it work – The Members!

These guys are doing the same course that some of  our very own staff are currently studying, and of which our former project co-ordinator is now co-ordinating – so it’s safe to say that we’ve got a nice bunch of folks coming to see us! 

So, do any of you want to come along and give them your insight into how Gateway works so well? It’ll be a very informal occasion, nobody will be under any pressure to speak or do a speech or anything. Also, the students will be more than willing to answer any questions you may have about what they are learning on the course and how their workplaces support people with mental health difficulties.

Come say hello! It’s your project and you are the best ambassadors to let people know all about Gateway, we’d love to see as many of you as possible on the day!
There’ll be refreshments provided and as always we’ll have a bit of craic 

So if you would like to come along and talk to the students here at Gateway, please let us know as soon as possible.

Looking forward to seeing you here!

All the best,

John M.

Spring Surge Event

Howdy all,

Gateway member Rose S wants to organise a ‘Spring Surge’ event in Gateway – this will be a celebration of talent that exists within our great wee group!

We are aiming to host this event on either the 20th or 27th  of April. But before we can do anything, we need to know how many folks are interested in performing and contributing on the day.

What Rose wants specifically are people who will perform either poetry, music or singing. If you are interested in performing in or contributing to this event, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can get the ball rolling on getting it organised.

It sounds like a great idea and it should be fun to attend!

So, if you could let us know which date would suit and what kind of contribution you would like to make, that would be great!

Cheers folks,

John M.

WRAP Facilitator Training May 2016

Hi All,

Angela Keegan from Threshold sent this our way - those of you who have completed WRAP Level 1 may be interested. Please see the attached notice for details.

All the best,

John M.

Hello All,
Attached flyer for wrap Facilitator training in May/June 2016.  
Anyone interested can get the application form by emailing Angela at

Angela_keegan@yahoo.com

Kind regards
Angela

WRAP Facilitator Training May 2016

The Gateway Newsletter for March is here!

Gateway Newsletter March 2016

Gateway Schedule - March 2016

March 2016 Schedule

Clodagh's Music

Hi Folks

Clodagh was in yesterday 15th Feb and had a very successful hour sharing her knowledge of music and music instruments.  She has created a group of like minded people who wish to have some fun learning about instruments, music writing and generally all aspects of enjoying music. Please see the attached file for more information.

Cheers folks and enjoy
Dee Harte

Clodagh - DeE

Our meditation tutor is away for two weeks...

Hi Members!

As you will have seen on the schedule Carol is away the next couple of weeks, which meant no meditation class, but Richard M
has stepped in to save the day :) and will be holding a relaxation session next Monday in the back room from 4pm.

If anyone else would like to volunteer for the following Monday just give us a shout!

Also don't forget Kevin will be holding Members' Hour earlier that afternoon - all about the music of musicals - so it's shaping up to be a fun day!