Shine
We aim to empower people with mental health difficulties and their families through support, information and education. We also advocate for social change by promoting and defending the rights of all those affected by mental health difficulties to equal support and quality services.
overview
Shine is a national organisation providing information and support for people affected by mental health difficulties.
Shine supports individuals and family members through;
- individual recovery work
- peer support groups
- training and education
- stigma reduction programmes
Shine also advocates for social change by promoting and defending the rights of all those affected by mental health difficulties to equal support and quality services. Shine is the only national mental health organisation specifically founded to support all family members.
Our national programme See Change campaigns to end the stigma around mental health. We want to change public attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems for the better. Our national programme Headline campaigns for the responsible reporting and representation of mental ill health in the Irish media.
where your money goes
Your support helps us to continue our mission to support people affected by mental health difficulties in the community and to promote individual and family recovery. We are also grateful to you for helping to raise awareness of mental health. Awareness is the key to stigma reduction, ending discrimination and it encourages people to seek support.
history
The Schizophrenia Association of Ireland (Shine) was first set up by a group of family members and professionals from the Cluain Mhuire Community Mental Health Services in Blackrock, Dublin in 1979. The association was set up for family members supporting people living with schizophrenia. It eventually became known as Schizophrenia Ireland.
In 2009, we changed our name to Shine to show how we have developed as an organisation to offer supports for everyone affected by mental health difficulties and their families.
Unit 28B,
+353 (0) 93 52467
