Gateway Project is about meeting

others and getting support

What is Gateway?
Background
MEMBER
COMMENTS
In Gateway, we are
accepted for who we
are, what we are and
what we do

The group inspires
me with confidence
and self belief

Gateway is
somewhere to go
when life gets on top
of me

Its great to
experience such
friendly people and
to interact with
them in a relaxed
atmosphere

Its an optimistic
place


GATEWAY
Mental Health
Project
GATEWAY
Mental Health
Project
The Gateway Project is a
member-led social and
peer support community
group for people with self-
experience of mental
health issues.

The project aims to support
p a r t i c i p a t i o n a n d
integration of people into
the soci al , cul tural ,
educational and working
life of the community. It
works to address the social
exclusion and inequality
faced by many people with
experiences of mental ill
health and to promote
positive mental health,
wellbeing and recovery.

Support
We provide a drop-in on
Mondays & Thursdays from
1 5pm where people can
call in for a coffee and a
chat. Members can also
get involved with a range of
activities as they choose.
for the project as well as
participating on the Advisory
Committee. We appreciate
and support our members
time and commitment.

Training Opportunities
We also provide a mix of
formal and non formal
training with a view to
developing skills and
confidence. Courses are
varied and range from
ac c r edi t ed per s onal
development courses like
a s s e r t i v e n e s s a n d
confidence building to
ongoing recovery and
positive mental health work
like Wellness Recovery
Action Planning (WRAP),
creative drama, Wellbeing
a n d M i n d f u l n e s s
programmes and more!

We also have links to RPCPs
Labour Market Support Worker
to help interested people get
back into employment.
Empowerment
Members organise social
events and day trips, as
well as producing a monthly
newsletter for the project
(ask at reception).















Participation
Members are actively
involved with their project
f r om or gani s at i onal
deci si on maki ng at
members meetings, to
volunteering and working
The Gateway Project opened in January 2004 as a pilot
initiative between the Rathmines Community Partnership
and Vergemount Mental Health Services. It is now an
established community resource and was highlighted as an
example of good practice in the recent National Economic
Social Forum Report on Mental Health and Social Inclusion.
The Project is supported by an Advisory Committee, including
representation from membership, the HSE (Mental Health
Services Vergemount and the Rehabilitation, Training and
Guidance Services), SHINE, Mental Health Reform, Dublin
City Council and the Disability Federation of Ireland.
MEMBER- LED
ETHOS
Member involvement is
crucial to the long term
success of the project.
BUI LDI NG
CAPACI TY
Key to the Gateway
Project is building
the capacity of its
membership, by
e n c o u r a g i n g
participation in its
o n g o i n g
d e v e l o p m e n t ,
organisation and
delivery. Members
sit on the Gateway
Advisory Committee
and Project Team
and hold regular
meetings to discuss
programme and
p r o j e c t
development.
In fact, most of our
our Project Workers
are recruited, and
trained, from our
membership.
ASK RECEPTI ON FOR
OUR I NFO LEAFLET
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG
www.projectgateway.blogspot.com
Gateway Project
No.2, Unit 1, Parker Hill
Lower Rathmines Road,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6
085 7521220 (drop in days)


Acting Gateway Development
Worker
Fionn Fitzpatrick
Phone: 01-4965558
Email: fionn@rpcp.ie