Shine

Shine is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health, through the promotion and provision of high quality services and working to ensure the continual enhancement of the quality of life of the people it serves.

Services:

• Our information helpline 1890 621 631 is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm and can provide general information, a listening ear and specific information about Shine services.

• We have Regional Development Officers based in Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork, Ennis, Galway, Tullamore and Dundalk. The Regional Development Officers can deal with your questions and queries in person or on the phone and provide you with more detailed person specific information. They can also introduce you to a suitable support group if you feel that would be helpful. The Regional office will also have relevant and up to date information on local mental health services, information resources, training and employment services and other community resources.

• In Dublin and Cork we have resource centres for people with self experience of mental ill health which are open Monday to Friday. These centres provide a wide range of rehabilitation, personal development and social activities.

• Shine also has a Counselling service in Dublin and Cork.

• Visit www.shineonline.ie and www.recover.ie for more information

• Shine is the co-ordinator of See Change, the national mental health stigma reduction programme. Please see www.seechange.ie for more information.
  

* To promote the development of parallel self help groups for people with mental ill health and their family members and carers;

* To empower people with mental ill health and their family members through support, information and education;

* To promote the right of all those affected by mental ill health to person centered and appropriate services, which support recovery;

* To engage in public awareness activities aimed at challenging stigma and discrimination, and promoting the rights and needs of all those affected by mental ill health;

* To influence policy changes in the provision of mental healthcare services.