Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest

Kerry Mental Health & Well-being Fest is taking place across the county from October 9th to 16th 2021. There are 60 FREE online, In Person & Radio events so there will be something for everyone. Kerry Peer Support Network will feature on online event (via zoom) on Wednesday Oct 13th from 10:30 to 11:30am, where from the comfort of your own home you can meet our Facilitator Mary, have a cuppa, have a chat, and learn a bit more about us, Check out www.healthykerry.ie for details or contact us directly at kpsninfo@gmail.com to sign up for the online link. You can also check out our website on www.kerrypeersupportnetwork.ie

Steps of Hope Cork

For the month of September, Shine Cork’s exhibit 'Steps of Hope Cork' will be displayed on billboards across the city. 'Steps of Hope Cork' is a collection of creative works by people who have experienced or are on their journey to mental health recovery. The pieces of art and writing express messages and images of hope about something that many people think is not possible - living well with and recovery from severe mental health experiences.

Shine are delighted to offer this exhibition to the people of Cork and all its visitors and hope it encourages them toward their own recovery. Corkonians and visitors to the city are encouraged to walk the 6km route (map also available for download at www.shine.ie from 1st of September).

Ireland has one of the highest rates of mental illness in Europe (ranked 3 out of 36 countries)1 with at least 1 in 4 experiencing a mental health difficulty in their life. Compounding this is the negative impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on people's mental health with almost 60% of people living in Ireland stating it has negatively affected their mental health.

Shine Cork present this exhibit in conjunction with Shine’s See Change Green ribbon launch and include works from our partner agencies, SMART Recovery, Gateway Project, Nasc and Cork Simon Community. This exhibition is a collaboration with Notes to Cork ‘Public Inspiration Panels’ (‘PIPs’) and Test Site on Kyrl’s Quay. This exhibition is made possible through funding from the National Lottery.

Visit Shine.ie and follow Instagram @stepsofhopecork and #stepsofhopecork for updates.

WRAP Workshop Cork

Level 1 WRAP Workshop in Cork, see poster for full details.