1. Unit 1, 2 Parker Hill, Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, D6
First Fortnight January 2013
Since its inception in 2009, First Fortnight’s key aim has been to Relaxation and Medita-
challenge mental health stigma and prejudice through the creative tion: If you haven’t yet
arts. They are an arts-based mental health organisation, a festival tried Relaxation and
and, from December 2012, a mental health service provider with Meditation it continues
the exciting launch of the First Fortnight Centre for Creative on Mondays in January
from 3.45-4.45pm!Indian
Therapies.
Head Massage is on the
A charity-based organisation, First Fortnight is run entirely by sev- last Monday every
en volunteers. At the heart of First Fortnight is a small group of Month from 1.45 pm..
seven people who dedicate all their spare time to making this happen. But Wednesday meet ups are
when it comes to the running of the festival itself they are going to need a hand. still going ahead, check
If you would like to volunteer and be a part of First Fortnight 2013 they’d love with Oliver D. every
to hear from you. They need people from all backgrounds, so get in touch if Monday.
you can help at all. http://firstfortnight.ie/volunteer/ Events on There is a new monthly
2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12 January 2013 meeting every fourth
Thursday at 11 in Gate-
WRAP Workshop
way, we will be planning
Get 2013 off to a great start!!!! Why not do a WRAP workshop (Wellness Re-
the decoration of the
covery Action Planning) WRAP is for anyone who wants to nurture their well-
drop-in.
being, increase self-awareness, and create a positive change in their lives.
Random Notes Radio
COURSE DETAILS
Show is presented by
Running over Tuesday mornings for 6 weeks starting the 22nd January 2013 @
Richard Moloney. Tune
Threshold Training Network, Bruce House, Main Rd, Tallaght Village
in every Second
Course Dates: January 22nd & 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
Wednesday between
Course Times: 10:00am – 12:30pm Cost: FREE
9pm – 10.30pm on Near
For a place on the course or to find out more please contact Steven at Thresh-
90.3fm and online at
old Training Network, 01-4940502
www.near.ie/livestream
Act The Maggot Course
If you want to attend a fun interactive drama course this could be just for you! My name is Ann Marie and
to be honest I didn’t know what to expect on my first day attending and the course. Amy, the so lovely
course instructress, soon had the group of ten or so of us giggling and dispelled any nerves that by the end
of the first session I was hooked and ready for the next week! Each week we reintroduced ourselves and
did relaxation techniques and gradually we were mimicking each others sometimes hilarious attempts at
acting, you kind of had to think on your feet! I would surely recommend this course for improving self
confidence and self esteem. Of course too there was time for a cup of tea and a few biscuits to refuel us! I
definitely made a few new friends as well. I wish to thank Gateway for facilitating the 'Act the Maggot'
course and Amy. -Ann Marie M.
Guest Speaker : Sandra Burke from Walk
In November, Sandra came in and gave us a talk as we were interested in doing something similar with the
Human Rights Enhancement Committee. The purpose of this Committee is to ensure everyone's rights are
upheld. I thought Walk's model of a service user rep could be applicable to Gateway and benefit the organ-
isation. The talk was well delivered and Sandra kindly agreed to forward on some of Walk's policies and
procedures. -Tom

2. Get to know your member! Margaret K
1.What do you like about being a member in Gateway? From
when I first joined, there was always a great welcome and the
Newsletter always keeps me in touch.
11 Wynnfield Road
Rathmines 2. What did you want to be when you grew up? A Musician.
Dublin 6 01 496 5558 3. Where is your favourite place in the world? Japan
www.projectgateway.blogspot.com
4. Tell us something that nobody knows about you? I was born
The views expressed or otherwise stated in
this Newsletter are the views of the
in no. 4 Meath St. people always watched out for each other -
contributors and not necessarily the views of especially on Meath St.
the Gateway Project.
Counselling ‘My
Joke of the month: There's two muffins in the oven. One says "Man! Its burning up in
Mind’ My Mind
here!" The other one says "Hey look! A talking Muffin!!!"
in Ranelagh are
still offering dis-
Dotmocracy…
counted counsel-
What the heck is Dotmocracy? Well on the 28th of November about 12 members of ling services.
Gateway sat around a table (with Pizza) and tried to get together a list of courses that Vouchers are still
would be of benefit to all members for next year. So how do you get 12 people to available to Gate-
agree? Well you use Dotmocracy…and here is how it works. way members.
First of all we broke into groups of 3 and we wrote down 6 courses that we would per- The cost is €10
sonally like to do. Then we put all the courses up on a wall for all to see. Next Martha per session for 5
sent around pieces of paper with those courses written on top of the page for us all to sessions. For
vote our preferences with smiley faces if we liked that course, and sad faces for those more information
courses that we didn’t like that much. Then Martha took a jar of smiley and sad faces contact Mary
that she had made and put them beside each course that she had put up on the wall. And Barnes on 01-
very quickly we could work out democratically what courses to apply for funding for. 4965558. Gate-
And Hey Presto it worked. way does not en-
dorse any partic-
It was great to partake and have some input into how Gateway should spend all that
ular therapy and
lovely money that our glorious leaders have granted to us. Make sure you get involved
respects the
next time. –Ciaran O.
choice of Gate-
way members.
Christmas Meet Ups while drop in is closed for Christmas 2012 Thanks to ESB
Aid fund
Monday 24th December Thursday 27th December Saturday 29th December
2012 2012 2012
Member: Ciaran O Member: Mary M Member Michelle V Care & Repair:
Member: Joe O Member: Nicholas C Member: Ian M Rathmines Pem-
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm broke Communi-
Where: Toast, Rathmines Where: Toast, Rathmines Where: Toast, Rathmines ty Partnership,
The Tus Pro-
gramme and
Monday 31st December Thursday 3rd January Age Action Ire-
2012 2013 land are offering
Member: Rose S Gateway back open  Meet Ups are a nice a free repair ser-
Member: Michael D 1pm – 5pm: Drop-in chance to meet up with vice in Dublin 4,
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm 2.30pm – 5pm: Arts & other Gateway Members 6 & 12 to people
Where: Copan, Crafts during Christmas. A big 65+ years of
Rathmines thank you to all Members age. If you have
who volunteered to attend a small repair
these and support Mem- job call 01-
bers to meet up during 4059819
Christmas!