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OCT

Drop-In Hours: Monday and Thursday 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

2016

Hello Readers!
Here we are in October already! We have a lot going on in
Gateway this month. World Mental Day is on Monday the
10th of October, and we will have a day of celebration in
Gateway. We invite members of the community to come and
join us. There will be plenty of activities relating to this years
themefive ways to wellbeing. Its on from 12 until 5pm.
Everybody is welcome to join in the fun, meet Gateway
members and find out what we do here. When you leave here
we hope you will have a happy smile on your face.
And the brand new Recovery College - under the leadership of
the great John Kelly - is launching on the evening of the 10th
Also, Mental Health Ireland are organising a 5,000 steps to from 6pm till 8.30 in DCU. So if youre not too tired after your
wellbeing walk on Sunday the 9th of October in Avondale
day of fun in Gateway, head on over that direction to hear
Forest Park, Wicklow. Check out mentalhealthireland.ie for about this exciting new initiative!
details!
We hope you enjoy this months Newsletter.

MENTAL HEALTH REFORM

GRASSROOTS FORUM

like Gateway that we can access.

We were asked what we thought the

On the 21st of September the head negative and positive aspects of the
services were in our experience.
of Service User, Family Member
Some ideas raised included the
and Carer Engagement Liam
Hennessey came to meet with the need for activities in the acute ward
MHR Grassroots Forum. This is a in Jamess; the fact that seeing a
new office in the HSE dedicated to psychotherapist can be key to some
engaging with people who use the peoples recovery but is often not
available; and that it is important to
mental health services.
have proper staffing levels in older
An important point made at the
psychiatric units, with proper
meeting was that it is crucial that
hygiene standards.
we have community based supports

We are hopeful that we will hear

back from Liam and that things will
change for the better based on our
feedback.
We felt it was a positive meeting,
and hope there will be more to
follow. If you are interested in
learning more about the MHR
Grassroots Forum, ask Oliver D,
Rachel or Ali.
-Oliver D and Ali

UPCOMING COURSES IN GATEWAY

We have some fantastic courses lined up for the
colder months here in Gateway. Music in Mind with
the National Concert Hall is back in mid-October,
the Happiness course with Geraldine Conlon is
starting on the 7th of November and the very
special exclusive (first time in Ireland!) PeerZone
workshops will be starting on the 1st of November.
This will be a peer-led course about understanding
ourselves, understanding our distress and leading
our recovery. It was also designed by people with
lived experience of mental distress. Talk to the team
if you are interested in signing up for any of these,
we are excited to be having them all :) -Ali

One small crack does not mean that you are broken. It means that you were put to the test and didn't fall apart.
sensations. But of course we are
distracted and agitated with
thoughts of the future and the past.
How can we be present when our
mind is all over the place? Simply
notice what takes you away from
the present. Notice your desire to
rush on to the next thing. Notice
To Change, to become calm, to be a
your tendency to add on to your
wiser person, to be more
experience. Notice without
compassionate, to be good at
judgment or criticism. Watch how
meditating, to be happy you will
ourselves, having a quiet mind,
the mind wants things its own way
find these ideas and more in this
developing good qualities and
when we are upset and there are
encouraging and nourishing book
ridding ourselves of bad qualities. many small upsets in a day. See the
HAPPINESS AND HOW IT
Meditation Mindfulness and
minds belief that all would be well
HAPPENS. But surprisingly the
Happiness is about SEEING, sitting if things were different. Look out
above does not lead to happiness.
and seeing who we are and whats for this helpful book in libraries,
As this book tells us happiness is
going on here and now. As we sit
bookshops and in Gateway on
not about changing, becoming a
we notice the experience we are
October 10th. -Kevin.
better person, feeling better about
having, the thoughts and the

HAPPINESS AND HOW IT

HAPPENS - FINDING
CONTENTMENT THROUGH
MINDFULNESS BY THE
HAPPY BUDDHA

RED VELVET HEART

FLOWER CUPCAKES
Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 15-20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
110g/4oz/2/3cup self-raising flour
sifted.
110g/4oz/ cup caster sugar
[superfine]
110g/4oz/ butter softened
2 large eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp red food dye
TO DECORATE
110g/4oz cream cheese
55g/2oz butter softened
110g/4oz/1cup icing sugar
[confectioners]
1tsp vanilla extract
150g/5 half oz ready to roll fondant
icing
Red food dye edible glitter.
Preheat oven to 190c[170c fan]

375f/gas 5 and line a 12-hole

cupcake tin with cases.
Combine the flour, sugar, butter,
eggs, cinnamon and food dye in a
bowl and whisk
Together for 2 minutes or until
smooth, divide the mixture between
the cases,
Then transfer to the oven and bake
for 15-20 minutes.
Test with a toothpick, if it comes
out clean the cakes are done,
Transfer cakes on wire rack and
wait to cool.

cakes.
Dye the fondant icing red and roll
out on a work surface that has
Been lightly dusted with icing
sugar.
Use a heart shape cutter to cut out
PREPARATION OF TOPPING
60 hearts and attach 5 hearts to
Beat the cream cheese and butter
The top of each cake like the petals
together until light and fluffy,
of a flower.
Then beat in the icing sugar a
Cut out 12 small circles of icing
quarter at a time. Add the vanilla
and attach one to the centre of each
extract
cake.
Then whip the mixture 2 minutes or Use a small dry cake brush to apply
until smooth and light
a little edible glitter to the top of
Spoon the icing into a piping bag- each cake.
fitted with a large plain nozzle,
Now enjoy your eating with a cup
And pipe some icing on top of the of tea or coffee. Yours, Mick B

KATIE TAYLOR OLYMPICS was ahead after the first

round after taking two of
There was the theory that
the three results from the
she didnt do well because judges. Taylor told RTE
her father wasnt in her
news that the loss was very
corner and the Irish boxers disappointing and that she
were over trained before
had a very tough year.
heading to Rio. Katie
Katie has suffered a lot of
Taylors defence of her
losses this year and has
gold medal was ended in
stated publicly that it is
the opening bout of the
very difficult to accept.
womens light weight
competition after she was Katie remains positive and
has expressed gratitude for
beaten on a split decision
all of the support and
by Finlands Mira
encouragement that she has
Potkonen in Rio.
received over the last year.
The Bray fighter had never -RK
lost to the 35 year old and

CONFERENCES!
The popular Critical Voices Network Conference
is on the 9th and 10th of November in Cork.
The theme this year is Critical Perspectives on
and beyond Activism and Acts of Resistance.
Members have made the trip down the last
couple of years and found it excellent, so ask us
if you are interested in knowing more.
Mental Health Ireland is having a special 50th
anniversary conference on the 21st and 22nd of
November on the theme of Resilience,
Wellbeing and Mental Health.
The very first Wellbeing Summit will be held on
the 14th of October in the Aviva Stadium.
Tickets for these events are limited, talk to us if
you are interested in attending! -Ali

Getting to know you, getting to

know all about you Stephen T
1. What is the best thing that has happened to you
in the last 12 months? First date with a great
person
2. If you had a super power, what would it be?
Telekinesis
3. Can you tell us your 3 best traits? Friendly,
Honest and Loyal
4. What do you value most in life? My Friends
5. Name one thing you would like to change
about yourself? My indecisiveness. Be a few
inches taller.
6. Where would you like to visit? Yosemite in the
US. Fountain blue in France.
7. Name something you miss about your
childhood. Summers with my Grandparents.

We all want to say a huge

thank you to Kevin, our
resident expert on
vegetables and flowers.
Gateway has been a
brighter place this summer
thanks to his gardening
skills!

GATEWAYS TRICK OR TREAT!

As Halloween falls on Mon 31st We
will be having our own Halloween party
on Thurs 27th Oct. You can dress up if you wish and
bring some tricks or treats too!!
EVEN MORE COMING UP IN GATEWAY

9. What is your favourite film? Scent of a Woman

Well have a session in October with our new student

Stephen who would like to co-produce a workshop
with members, a workshop with Ali to discuss a
follow-on to the Ministers visit
and a discussion about the Head
Out Project, which links people in
with volunteers to do something
social in the community.

10. What is your favourite book? The long way

round - Charlie Boorman.

Keep your eyes peeled for more

info! (Psst - check the schedule!)

8. Name your three wishes? A job I love, A good

for my Family.

NEW DROP-IN IN DUBLIN 12

There is a new drop-in space in Dublin 12 which

aims to provide a welcoming space for people to
come, connect and receive information for positive
mental health and wellbeing in Dublin 12. It runs
on Tuesdays from 10 am till midday in ARC
(Crumlin) and on Thursdays from 12 till 2pm in
the Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre. Just
drop-in or call for more info on 085-7679750.

Thanks and appreciation to all our supporters

CLODAGHS MUSIC GROUP

Still meeting every Thursday at 1pm and
rockin some great tunes!! New members
wanted and welcome.
Its a lively and groovy space where you
dont have to think and you can just sing
Come on give it a go!
MY MIND in Ranelagh is offering discounted
counselling services. Vouchers are available to
Gateway members at 10 per session for 5
sessions. Contact Gateway in confidence on 014977005. Thank you to the ESB for supporting this
service.