Annual Report 2015

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND Supporting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing 1-4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01 284 1166

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About Mental Health Ireland Board of Directors Mental Health Associations Development Officers Mission Vision Values

Twitter: @mentalhealthirl Facebook:/Mental.Health.Ireland REGISTERED OFFICE 1-4 Adelaide Road Glasthule, Co. Dublin. BANKERS Bank of Ireland, Smithfield, Dublin 7 And AIB Investment Managers Ltd., Percy Place, Dublin 4. AUDITORS JPA Brenson Lawlor, Argyle Square, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4. DATE OF INCORPORATION As a company limited by guarantee 22nd November, 1966. PLACE OF INCORPORATION Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Chairpersons Address CEO’s Welcome

Mental Health Ireland’s Activities 1. Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Campaigning Information Service National Projects 2. Supporting Social Inclusion and Recovery MHA Activity Supporting Individuals MHI Partnership Communications 3. Developing the Organisation HSE Partnerships Governance Charity Regulation MHI Strategic Plan 2015 – 2017 Fundraising Appendix: Financial Directors Report Independent Auditors report Audited Accounts List of Local Mental Health Associations MHI’s Team

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Chairperson’s Address

Mr. Neil Hughes

MHI CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 2014.

Mr. Brendan Madden

CHAIRPERSON:

Ms. Maria Molloy

HONORARY SECRETARY: HONORARY TREASURER:

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BOARD MEMBERS:

Mr. Charles Burke Mr John Fitzmaurice Mr. Brian Glanville Mr. Neil Hughes Mr. Seamus McNulty Mr. PJ Murphy Ms. Alice Murphy Fr. Colm Murphy Mr Tony O’Boyle Mr Denis Creedon

It gives me great pleasure as the Chairperson of Mental Health Ireland to present to you our Annual Report and Accounts for 2015. I am delighted that we have continued to grow and develop as an organisation based on a number of initiatives which commenced in 2014 and reported in last year’s Annual Report, notwithstanding of course the many challenges which lie ahead. Mental Health Ireland was established in 1966. In celebrating our half century of promoting mental health in Ireland, it is a time to pause and reflect on what we have achieved and also to consider how we can continue to help and support those with mental ill-health in today’s world. Maria Molloy Chairperson

As we set out on the second half of our journey to completing a century of promoting mental health and wellbeing and helping and supporting those with mental ill-health it is important that we protect and preserve everything that is good about Mental Health Ireland and what it does, while at the same time adjusting to new challenges and new realities facing our organisation. Those challenges include building on the original aims and objectives while at the same time taking into account new thinking on mental health including the focus on family, community and peer-led support to enhance the wellbeing of the whole community and recovery for people who experience mental health difficulties. Mental Health Ireland has evolved over the years and the current focus of the organisation is reflected in our three key strategic goals: Mental Health Promotion, Social Inclusion and Strengthening Mental Health Ireland as the national network of Mental Health Associations. The range of our activities in training, education, campaigning and supporting projects in local communities is documented in this report. Mental Health Ireland continues to work in partnership with the HSE as its main funder and in 2015 we were involved in three major projects nationally, ARI (Advancing Recovery in Ireland) Jigsaw in Galway, and Mindspace in Mayo. The next step is to demonstrate positive outcomes and disseminate the learning from these projects to other parts of the country. Our Accounts for 2015 are reported under the recommended standard (SORP FRS102) for charities for the first time. The Accounts show a deficit of €6k in 2015 and income for the year at €2.3m was up by €142k from 2014. I am pleased to say that the excellent work under our Governance Committee continues and the level of compliance amongst the Local Mental Health Associations with the requirements of the Charities Act is now over 90%. The key issues and challenges facing Mental Health Ireland include complying with the new regulatory framework arising from the Charities Act at local and national level, the need to ensure cohesion across all local Mental Health Associations including the possibility of a regional type structure to facilitate such an approach, the retention of our existing volunteers and attracting new volunteers, the need

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for ongoing education, training and communications with our volunteers to ensure they are up to speed with changes and developments and the need to achieve a balance between more traditional approaches at local level which is mainly support and fundraising while at the same time addressing the new demands including the emphasis on health and wellbeing, peer support and recovery. During the past 50 years mental health services have shifted from one where care was delivered primarily in institutional settings to one where community based services is the dominant mode of care and treatment with an ever increasing emphasis on recovery. The changes which are taking place in mental health at set out in the national policy document “ A Vision for Change” now requires a different type of response from all stakeholders – one based on partnership between both the statutory and voluntary sector but also partnership amongst the voluntary sector. It is important that Mental Health Ireland is to the forefront in implementing the changes and developments required to deliver a new and very different mental health service. The strength of Mental Health Ireland is based on the network of Associations across the country at local level whose continued help and support in an ever changing environment is vital if we are to continue on our journey to fulfil our aims and objectives. It is important that Mental Health Ireland continues to support the growth and development of local Associations to ensure that those with mental illness achieve a sense of wellbeing and recovery so that they can play a full role in society. Our partnership with the HSE is well established and it is important that Mental Health Ireland is able to demonstrate positive outcomes with the funding provided. To achieve this, we commit to evaluating our work and demonstrating that Mental Health Ireland makes a positive contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of the people of Ireland. I believe Mental Health Ireland is well positioned to play a pivotal role across the voluntary sector in helping with the roll out of national policy and that we can play a much broader role than heretofore in the implementation of various programmes and projects to support the statutory sector. I want to acknowledge and compliment the Executive Team at Mental Health Ireland under the leadership and direction of our CEO Orla Barry whose forward thinking has made such a major and significant contribution to Mental Health Ireland in raising the profile, and developing a partnership approach to the way we do our business. I also wish to express my personal and sincere thanks to my fellow Board members for the ongoing support and encouragement to me personally and to the organisations as a whole. Maria Molloy, Chairperson Board of Directors, Mental Health Ireland

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chief executive officer ORLA BARRY

Welcome to Mental Health Irelands Annual Report 2015. The implementation of MHIs Strategy 2015-2017 is well underway as evidenced in the mental health promotion and social inclusion activities we have delivered and the support given to local Mental Health Associations to develop good governance, in 2015. In promoting mental health and wellbeing in communities across Ireland, we provided training, organised events and campaigns, managed national projects and partnerships, and offered an information service to the public. We are proud of the newly developed Mind Your Mental Health training programme which was piloted in Family Resource Centres throughout Ireland and delivered to close to 2,000 participants in a range of community groups and organisations. Another new development was the launch of the Solstice Wellbeing Day on the 21st June, a celebration we will build on in the coming years. Orla Barry Chief Executive Officer

Building the capacity of individuals and local Associations to support the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties within the community is the second strand of our work. We promote a recovery focus and support the development of peer support projects within MHI’s network. In 2015 two well established community peer support projects joined our network, Gateway, Rathmines and Aras Follain, Nenagh and we look forward to supporting the development of peer-led projects as a key element of our network. To strengthening the national network the Baseline Survey of Mental Health Associations, was completed and a programme of development commenced focused on good governance and compliance with the Charity Regulatory Authority standards. A Volunteer Policy was developed in association with Mayo MHA and training will be offered to all MHAs in 2016 to support the capacity of the MHAs to engage volunteers effectively. Communicating with the MHI network and with the public is a priority and in 2015 a bi-monthly Newsletter was established, a new web site was launched and our mainstream media reach increased to over 2,000,000. I wish to thank the HSE for the ongoing support provided to MHI and the opportunity to work in partnership on projects such as ARI, Mindspace Mayo and Jigsaw Galway. In looking forward to 2016 we will mark the 50th anniversary of the organisation and I acknowledge with respect that the founding purpose is still at the core of MHIs activity, transformed into the activity and language of this generation; to promote mental health and wellbeing in local communities across Ireland and to support people with mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Board for the vision, governance and support they provide for the organisation; the highly-committed team of staff at Mental Health Ireland; the local Mental Health Associations across Ireland; our funders within the HSE and elsewhere; and everyone who has supported us in 2015. Orla Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Ireland

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about mental health ireland Mental Health Ireland’s (MHI) aims to promote mental health and wellbeing to all individuals and communities and to actively support people who experience mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery. Founded in 1966 on the recommendation of the Commission on Mental Illness, MHI is a national organisation leading a network of Mental Health Associations throughout Ireland. MHI is a lead provider of mental health promotion within the voluntary sector through the education activities of Area Development Officers and campaigning and advocacy at a national level. MHI also supports the 92 affiliated MHAs in promoting mental health and supporting people with mental health difficulties in local communities. MHI has been an innovator in the promotion of mental health in Ireland for almost half a century. In 2014 we refocused our mission and regenerating our activity to support our new vision; for an Ireland where mental health is valued as being an essential part of personal wellbeing and the health of the nation. We are founding members and the Irish representatives for both Mental Health Europe and the World Federation for Mental Health.

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mental Health Ireland’s Board of Directors includes people with finance and legal expertise; volunteers from local Mental Health Associations, and service users and professionals with mental health expertise. The board is dedicated to the governance of MHI and supporting the CEO in managing the organisation and delivering on our new Strategy 2015 -2017. In 2015 three new members were elected to the Board via the National Convention of Mental Health Associations (NCMHA). Each MHA was invited to nominate members for election to the Board and at the NCMHA meeting Fr Colm Murray (Wexford MHA), Mr Denis Creedon (Ennis MHA) and Mr Tony O’Boyle (Mayo MHA) were nominated and elected.

The Board consists of two ongoing committees; the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance Committee. The Board also from time to time forms other committees dedicated to specific projects.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS MHI is a membership based organisation and has 92 affiliated MHAs located across Ireland. While they are autonomous, MHAs share the mission, vision and values of MHI and participate in projects organised at national level. The MHAs are run by local community volunteers; service users, families, friends, neighbours and mental health professionals. The MHA’s engage in mental health promotion and fundraising in their local communities and while differing in size and complexity, traditionally MHAs engaged in befriending, social housing, social activities and individual grants to support the social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties. 2015 saw three new MHAs come on board; Gateway MHA in Rathmines, Co Dublin, Aras Follain MHA in Tipperary and Donabate MHA, Co Dublin.

AREA DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Regionally nine Area Development Officers, provide support to the MHAs. The ADOs also engage in mental health promotion activities in their region and deliver awareness raising initiatives and targeted education and training on a variety of mental health issues. They work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to develop mental health promotion and recovery initiatives locally. They have the flexibility to adopt a local approach, working out of hours to engage fully with local communities. In 2015 we welcomed Eimear Connaughton to the ADO team in the Galway region.

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mission, vision and values In 2014 the management Team and Board of Directors wrote a new mission, vision and values for Mental Health Ireland. The mission of Mental Health Ireland is as follows: Mental Health Ireland promotes positive mental health and wellbeing to all individuals and communities, and through our network of Mental Health Associations, we support people who experience mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery. Our vision is: MHI’s vision is for an Ireland where mental health is valued as being an essential part of personal wellbeing and the health of the nation. MHI will lead the way in informing Irish society’s understanding of mental health and fostering a culture where people with mental health difficulties are respected and supported. Our values and beliefs underpin everything we do: > We believe that everyone is entitled to inclusion in society and opportunity for personal fulfilment; > We believe in the right of everyone to be treated with dignity, respect and equality; > We believe in the right of those experiencing mental health difficulties to be supported in their recovery; > We are committed to transparency in our work and compliance with the highest ethical standards.

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mental health ireland’s activities Since the foundation of MHI in 1966 the activities of the organisation has had a twin track purpose; firstly promoting mental health locally and nationally and secondly supporting people with mental health difficulties in services and in the community. Overtime the focus of these activities has changed and, in line with national policy, our mental health promotion activity embraces the concept of wellbeing and the focus of support to people with mental health difficulties is moving to recovery and peer support initiatives.

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1. promoting mental health and wellbeing MHI’s work in mental health promotion and wellbeing falls into three areas of activity: the delivery of training; campaigning including communications and projects; information for the public about mental health. This area of our work also includes partnership projects particularly in the arts. In 2015, we continued to review of all areas of our mental health promotion activity.

TRAINING In 2015 our Mind Your Mental Health training offering was redeveloped. The full day, half day and one hour information sessions were updated in terms of content and a new look was given to the programme and presentation. Our education and training initiatives aim to enhance awareness and knowledge of mental health nationally. In 2015 a total of 442 training and information sessions were delivered by Area Development Officers to 14,827 individuals nationally. The newly developed Mind Your Mental Health training programme accounted for 90 sessions to 1,941 participants. Information sessions accounted for 143 sessions to 6,295 individuals. Other programmes included ASIST, Safe Talk, Stress Control and Mindfulness. Local community groups, school students and businesses were the major recipients.

A special series of workshops was organised in partnership with the Health and Safety Authority, in association with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. Three, one day workshops, Mind Your Mental Health: Practical Workplace Strategies for Owners and Managers in Small to Medium Enterprises took place in Dublin, Sligo and Athlone.

INFORMATION SERVICE Mental Health Ireland provides an information and signposting service to the public on issues relating to mental health. Information requests are received by telephone, email and letter. Email queries are the most common source of information queries. Daily, MHI receives communications from the public by email or phone on a wide range of issues relating to mental health and mental health services. In 2015 MHI began a review of this service which will conclude in 2016. Most commonly, queries relate to sourcing information on mental health/mental illness and information on where to seek help and information on support services available for specific mental conditions. Queries came from people experiencing mental health difficulties, concerned family members friends, students and professionals in other sectors. Information queries are also made by individuals interested in volunteering for the organisation Mental Health Ireland also received a large number of requests for information and promotional material from organisations, businesses, hospitals, schools and colleges. A review of the Information Service is planned in 2016. In addition to the information service, other means of communication include information leaflets, press releases, social media using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and the MHI website. Website Mental Health Ireland’s website is the first place many go to if looking up information about mental health and wellbeing. The website came under review in 2014 and a decision was made to develop a new one that would be user friendly and up to date. A substantial amount of time was spent in 2015 writing and redesigning the new website. It launched in November 2015 and has been received very well. The information in it is current and relevant and when

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people visit the site they stay on it 200% longer than the previous site, visiting on average five other pages.

Mensana News Mental Health Ireland’s newsletter, Mensana News was a bi-annual publication detailing MHI and MHA activity. A decision was made to produce an online newsletter every two months which would be sent to all subscribers and shared on our social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter and on our website. People can subscribe to our newsletters via our website and facebook page. The numbers subscribing climbed gradually throughout the year from zero to 615 subscribers. This approach results in up to date information being shared with our subscribers on a regular basis. This regular contact with people is important on many levels including our fundraising push.

CAMPAIGNING At a national level MHI promotes mental health and well-being by campaigning to improve mental health awareness though the media, social media, events and projects.

Solstice Wellbeing Event NATIONAL

National Wellbeing Day and the Summer Solstice has been chosen as the day that best represents wellbeing. The people of I Ireland are invited to reflect on wellbeing and to mark the moment of the Solstice and make a wellbeing intention for the coming year. 2015 was our first year to host this event which took place in The Cavan Burren Park in Cavan on 21st June. Our Solstice Wellbeing Day celebrates the moment in time when the solstice occurs in Ireland and gives everyone a chance to reflect on the past six months and make an intention for the next six.

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We had over 60 people join us on a walk of the Burren Park followed by our Solstice ceremony; the lighting of a candle at the moment of the solstice. This was officiated by Mary McEvoy who read the passage Desiderata and lit the Solstice Candle. There was a drumming troupe there to entertain everyone and people were given Solstice Intention Cards and invited to write their intention for the remainder of the year.

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Drumcondra and District MHA hosted a local Solstice event beginning at 4.45pm in Griffith Park. They walked along the river in the park for half an hour as a group then at 5.30 gathered near the large flower beds where some readings were recited, and a few songs sung from special guest artists. Following this the Solstice Candle was lit and the attendees all wrote their Solstice Intentions for the year ahead. Other regional events included: • Fingal MHA in association with Donabate Mental Health • Bailieborough MHA • North Clare MHA • West Kerry • Limerick MHA • West Limerick MHA • Ballyfermot MHA

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World Mental Health Week Mental Health Week 2015 took place from the 5th - 11th October with some of our Mental Health Associations (MHA’s) choosing to celebrate the week from the 10th – 17th October. It was an opportunity to bring awareness to mental health on a national and community level, informing and educating people about mental health, recovery and wellbeing. This year we supported and promoted the World Health Organisation Dignity theme using our own slogan “#Dignity where we live, love, laugh and learn”. This includes dignity in our community, our social circle, our education, our work, our homes and with our peers.

NATIONALLY Nationally, Mental Health Ireland supported Gateway MHA’s Dignity Series. The Gateway members workshopped the theme of Dignity over a number of weeks. This was proposed by MHI and supported by us. The launch of their Dignity Series was held on World Mental Health Day where the members read their Dignity Stories. These stories have now been given to MHI to share on our blog and are being very well received. MHI’s CEO, Orla Barry appeared on TV3’s Ireland AM with Minister Kathleen Lynch TD to discuss Dignity in mental health and the mental health services in Ireland. Newstalk 106Fm did a piece on Dignity in Mental Health with one of our MHA’s – Hearth and Mind which was a very touching and honest interview. There was coverage online in the Irish Times and The Journal.ie and other mental health organisations supported our press release on their website.

LOCALLY Mental Health Week is the busiest for many of our MHAs. Our MHA’s organised over 300 different events nationwide throughout this week. They generated awareness of the theme and mental health and wellbeing in their communities via events including laughter yoga, walk & talks, tea and a chat events, information evenings, mindfulness and meditation classes. Jill O’Herlihy visited many of the events that took place around the country this year.

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Carlow MHAs list of events has grown year on year. Here is a snapshot of what they did for the week.

MENSANA FEST – Carlow’s Mental Health Week 2015 2015 was Carlow Mental Health Association’s 6th Mensana Fest to mark World Mental Health Day (October 10th). Mensana Fest is a week of activities that promotes positive mental health, offers information on relevant services and tackles the stigma associated with mental health. The week, 10th – 16th October, was advertised through leaflets, local media, word of mouth and social media. The activities were varied and attracted all age groups. The week has grown each year with 70 events run this year across the county. Partnerships were strengthened with the Carlow Library, family resource centres and other community groups.

THE EVENTS: We launched the week on World Mental Health Day, Saturday October 10th with the opening of the Rainbow Café by Elysha Brennan the Rose of Tralee. The café was open all week from 10am -5pm offering people tea or coffee from a china cup and saucer in a relaxing bright space. The support was overwhelming from local business who sponsored the goodies, to the people who came to drink tea and get information and support. Approx. 150 people supported the café daily.

SoulFun Sunday was an opportunity for families to relax and try something new to promote their mental health. Activities like African drumming, hand massages, mindful walking though the sensory gardens, meditation and yoga were on offer in the Delta Centre, a local training centre for people with learning disabilities . 70 people participated in the events.

KCLR, our local radio station, presented an Outside Broadcast from the coffee shop on Monday morning. The show gave listeners a taste of the week to come by interviewing a selection of people that were delivering talk or workshops throughout the week. The coffee shop was full of supporters, with live music and lots of cups of tea drank.

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Carlow County Development Partnership developed and printed the leaflet Mind Your Mental Health in 4 different languages to promote greater integration with new communities in Carlow. This was launched during the week with members of the Carlow Integration Forum. We ran a number of fun physical activities including Yoga, Tai Chi, a walk and line dancing. Some of these were run in The Fairgreen the local shopping centre.

There were workshops and talks on mindfulness, nutrition, substance misuse, eating disorders, language, men’s health, Cognitive behaviour, unemployment and more. These were run in Bagenalstown, Tullow and Carlow Town.

The Carlow Women’s Network ran their annual Women’s Health Night during the week. This year the theme was Good Mood Food. Ann Nery did a cookery demonstration using super foods, a local nutritionist spoke about how food can affect your mood and there were a number of stands showcasing local produce and healthy options. Over 150 women attended the event and the feedback was very positive.

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Supporting Young peoples mental health Carlow Regional Youth Services worked with Carlow Mental Health Association to ensure there were a range of activities run throughout the week with young people in mind. A street festival was run on World Mental Health Day, the Rainbow Café was opening one evening just for young people, mental health mile was a run/walk event encouraging physical exercise and other youth specific workshops were organised. Carlow Library and Carlow Partnership ran a series of workshops in a number of library’s for schools during the week. We ended the week with Feel good Friday a concert in IT Carlow. There were performances from local musicians, dancers and story tellers and it was headlined by a very popular local band Eric Butler and the Revelators. Over 150 people attended the event finishing the week on a high.

This year we decided to conduct a formal Evaluation of Mensana. Carlow County Development Partnership provided part-funding to contract an outside consultant to lead the evaluation. The evaluation happened through consultation with the committee, interviews with people using the Café, questionnaires filled out one to tone with people attending events and comment cards available at all events. This year Mensana Fest was well supported by volunteers in the café and at other events, people offering their time free to deliver workshops and support from business offering goods and services.

We were delighted to have local and national Media Coverage of Mensana through the KCLR outside Broadcast as well as interviews before and during the week, an interview on the Nikki Byrne Show on 2fm, a quick chat with Alison Curtis on Today FM and a full page spread on the local paper the Carlow Nationalist.

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NATIONAL PROJECTS The active promotion of positive mental health remains at the core of all our activities. This can be seen through the work of our local Mental Health Associations, our Development Officers and through our national projects.

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The winner of the Photography competition was Connie Lynch

MHI Photography and Art Competition Our Art and Photography Competition is in its 10th year with entries growing each year. All Post Primary Schools are invited to submit entries from their students in both categories using the theme of mental health and wellbeing. In 2015 we had 895 pieces of Art and 164 photographs sent to us from Post Primary students from all over Ireland. The number of schools that submitted entries was 68 for the Art category and 42 for the Photography category, an increase from the previous year. The provincial and national winner’s entries in both categories form our Mental Health Ireland calendar for the following year. The winner of the Art competition was Alexandra Spiru

For 2016 plans are underway to organise an exhibition of all the winners with the help of artist Lisa Butterly.

Suspension of Public Speaking After 33 years of the Public Speaking contest Mental Health Ireland paused the contest in 2014 to carry out an extensive review by surveying schools and MHAs. The survey was sent to all Post Primary Schools in Ireland (742) and our MHAs (92) to assist MHI in identifying if the Public Speaking Contest is to continue in the future in its current or a new format or if there are alternative projects that may reach more students in more schools. Feedback was limited from our MHAs and the schools. The data was analysed and based on the information received and resources available it was agreed to suspend the Public Speaking Contest and to invest time and funding into the Art and Photography Project.

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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS FirstFortnight NATIONAL Mental Health Ireland is delighted to be involved with and to support this fantastic festival in 2015. The festival, which takes place in the first two weeks in January, was created to challenge mental health prejudice through the creative arts. We were involved in two elements within the Visual Arts section of the festival. We sponsored a performance theatre that explored migrant suicide and a street art project called No More Secrets. The street art project produced seven large and small scale street art installations around the country which were supported by our Mental Health Associations in a number of locations. The aim of the festival is to make the First Fortnight of each year synonymous with mental health awareness, challenging prejudice and ending stigma.

REGIONAL Donegal and Longford MHA we involved in the No More Secrets art project. The ADO’s for each area liaised with the festival organisers to secure a location for the street art. The result was a huge piece in Longford on the side of a public building which depicted a painting of a man painting a sky. It was incredibly impactful and is still there today. The Donegal piece was in the main street and depicted a girl and a black dog. It too received a lot of attention.

CAST Mental Health Ireland was delighted to partner and support The CAST Film Festival in 2015, for the third year. The CAST Film Festival ‘Calls to Action’ youth groups, schools and organisations to ‘Break the Mould’ and produce a film which sheds the light on a social issue indicating a possible solution to the identified issue. The CAST Film Festival provides a platform for these organisations and communities to showcase their creative and engaging work to their peers. MHI partnered with CAST to sponsor a design a poster competition in 2015. The winning students came from Scoile Mhuire in Ennis. We produced 4,000 postcards of their poster design which were distributed in cafes and restaurants in the locality.

Green Ribbon Campaign Mental Health Ireland supports See Change’s Green Ribbon Campaign every May. The campaign promotes the Green Ribbon, which is now the international symbol for mental health awareness and promotes positive mental health. As part of the Green Ribbon campaign, the IFA, a founding partner of the See Change campaign, partnered with Mental Health Ireland and Coillte Outdoors to organise a programme of national Let’s Talk & Walk Forest Walks to promote the Green Ribbon during the month of May. This year’s walks took place in five Coillte Forest Walk locations around Ireland.

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2. supporting social inclusion & recovery MHA ACTIVITY MHAs traditionally support the social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties through local projects including social clubs, befriending, social housing. The emergence of peer support initiatives is a welcome development with the MHI network.

Social Clubs There are a total of 32 MHA’s offering Social Club activities, run by volunteers, for their members. Ennis MHA has a very active social club. They run a club called DIZ to assist members in socialising through activity based programmes including going bowling, DVD night, coffee and chat afternoons and food nights. They have club rules that are adhered to by all members making it a safe and fun place to socialise.

Befriending Traditionally many MHA’s offered a Befriending Services to their members and while volunteer befriending is declining in Waterford a new managed service with staff and volunteers has opened. Waterford MHA run a successful Befriending Service for their members. Registered volunteers meet with members for anything from 2-4 hours per week. They go to the cinema, go shopping, take a walk and will assist the members achieve personal goals within the community.

Befriending plays a valuable part in helping members who have or are experiencing mental health difficulties to live their life to the full in their community.

Social Housing A total of 13 MHAs operate or have allied, social housing projects, with a total of 263 housing units. Ten are approved housing bodies and three are under MHI’s approved housing body status.

Peer Support Projects As a cultural change towards the involvement of service users, family members and carers in management of the mental health services so too this movement is occurring in communities with the emergence over the last 10 years of community-led and peer-led services. In the MHI network this change is clearly evident in 2015. Aras Follain, Peer Support Centre, Nenagh, became an MHA. Aras Follain has grown from a project of Nenagh MHA to become an established centre in 10 years. It is run by a voluntary group representative of service users, family members, mental health professionals and community representatives and provides a resource to the whole community with a mental health focus. Gateway Mental Health Project became an MHA in 2015 following the closure of its host organisation the Rathmines Pembroke Partnership. Gateway is a peer led project where people with lived experience of mental health and recovery can meet, socialise, support one and other and co-create

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opportunities for wellbeing and inclusion in the community. Gateway, based in Rathmines, Dublin city, has 300 members and 150 regular participants. Gateway is established ten years and operates on community development principles and has an Advisory Group representative of members and statutory and voluntary organisations. MHI manages the project and is supporting Gateway to become a company and charity in their own right over time. A Management Committee is being established. Get Together Inishowen (GTI) Carndonagh, Donegal, provides peer support and a social club to the community. Their events included meal and movie nights, coffee mornings, visiting the Giants Causeway, A climb up Slieve League, a two night trip to Westport and day trips to Belfast. GTI is an MHA and operates through collective agreement by the members with a majority vote deciding the activities and events. The members have benefited by being provided with opportunities for social interaction, self-direction and being involved in positive and supportive events to improve selfesteem and reduce anxiety. Other peer support groups which have emerged from MHAs include the Kerry Peer Support Network, a linked to Tralee MHA and the Troy MHA newly emerging from Dun Laoghaire MHA.

Promoting Peer Support & Recovery Initiatives MHI promoted a Recovery focus in the 92 local MHA’s and supported the development of peer support projects within MHI’s network.

MHI are supporting 43 students to undertake the UCC Certificate, Mental Health in the Community, in the 2015-2016 academic year; 10 in Athlone; 11 in Dublin; 13 in Limerick and 9 in Cork.

Partnership Projects

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

UCC, ACE (Adult and Continuing Education) in partnership with MHI developed the Level 6 Certificate Mental Health in the Community in 2014. The Certificate was piloted in Cork in 2014 and UCC expanded the reach of the Certificate to Athlone, Limerick, Dublin and Cork in 2015.

MUSIC IN MIND – NATIONAL CONCERT HALL The NCH Education, Community and Outreach Department together with the assistance of MHI developed the Music in Mind Programme. Music in Mind is a programme of participative music workshops for people in the community, living with mental health difficulties. The Music in Mind programme consisted of either group singing (choir) or playing percussion (drumming) as part of an ensemble. Each Music in Mind programme consisted of one session or workshop, averaging an hour to an hour-and-a half per week, in a range of local venues. Music in Mind sessions were facilitated by professional Music Facilitators. Workshop sessions were delivered in six venues around Ireland. Venues were as far apart as Carndonagh, Co. Donegal on the Inishowen Peninsula and Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

MHI received funding from the HSE to carry out a Review of Peer-Led Community Services, Gateway, Rathmines and Aras Follain, Nenagh in 2016. The Area Development Officers also support the local ARI projects (Advancing Recovery in Ireland) in their areas.

Supporting Individuals TRAINING BURSARY

In 2014, MHI established a Training Bursary to support people with personal experience of mental health difficulties, family members and people with limited means, who are interested in community mental health activism, to access education and training.

Each of the six venues ran the programme at different times the earliest beginning in July and the latest ending in October 2015. The focus of Music in

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Mind was on participation, collective music making, fun and enjoyment.

WOODLANDS FOR HEALTH This is a partnership between, the Wicklow HSE Mental Health Service, Coillte and MHI whereby members of the community are invited to take part in a Walk and Talk event in Coillte forest and park locations. This scheme was successfully piloted in Wicklow in a number of locations. Additional funding is needed to role this scheme out to Coillte locations nationally.

Communications MHI’s social media and media reach supports the mental health promotion campaigning. In 2015 the mainstream media reach was 2,071,486. Social media presence was grown substantially. This included the development of the Mental Health Ireland twitter and facebook and Instagram pages. The response from the users of these social media sites has been strong with the following statistics recorded for 2015:



4,421 to 6,600 followers - Avg. post reach: 3,500 people



1,000 to 4,000 followers - Avg. interactions: 8-10



0 to 631 followers - Avg. likes: 10

Blog Mental Health Ireland has engaged with a number of new bloggers. They blogged about their own experiences of their mental health and wellbeing. All blog posts were shared on social media platforms and received great feedback.

Media Mental Health Ireland developed a media strategy for 2015 to take a proactive and planned approach to our media outreach which resulted in national and regional coverage when we issued press releases or statements.

NATIONAL REACH Ireland AM x 2 appearances (Smiley Pancake and MHW)

404,334 viewership

Newstalk FM106 x1 (Mental Health Week)

55,000 listenership

In 2015 an online newsletter was introduced to communicate with subscribers at key times throughout the year. The numbers subscribing climbed gradually throughout the year from zero to 615 subscribers.

Irish Times x 2 articles (Smiley Pancake and MHW)

600,000 readership

Irish Independent x 1 article (Smiley Pancake)

450,500 readership

Our engagement with the general public and influencers on social media is growing from strength to strength and we look forward to growing our online networks in the years to come.

Irish Examiner x 1 (Opinion Editorial)

137,696 readership

Irish Sun x 1 article (Smiley Pancake)

236,476 readership

Re brand

Irish Mirror x 2 articles (Smiley Pancake and MHW)

187,480 readership

TOTAL MAINSTREAM MEDIA REACH

2,071,486

The new Mental Health Ireland logo was incorporated into all our online and printed documents. Each MHA also received a new logo with their branch name using the MHI logo template. Many incorporated this into their promotional material including new pop up stands for events and stationary.

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3. developing the organisation Mental Health Ireland is grateful to the Health Service Executive for their continued support and funding throughout 2015. MHIs national activity is funded through a National Service Level Agreement and in Donegal, the Midlands, the Mid-West, the North East, Sligo/Leitrim, Mayo and Galway local Service Level Agreements facilitate the employment of Development Officers in those areas. MHI supports the network of MHAs in developing capacity through training, guidance and the development of standards to support the operation of the MHAS. In 2015 a Volunteer Policy was developed in association with Mayo MHA and training will be offered to all MHAs in 2016 to support the capacity of the MHAs to engage volunteers effectively. Information sessions on MHI’s Child Protection Policy will also be provided in 2016. MHI processes Garda Vetting for all MHAs and other organisations in the mental health sector. MHI is supporting the MHAs to work to the Charity Regulatory Authority standards and MHI has worked with individual MHAs to establish a Memorandum of Understanding between MHI and the MHA in 2015. The Baseline Survey of Mental Health Associations, carried out by Crowe Horwath, was rolled out to all MHAS and is informing discussions between MHI and the MHAs.

HSE Partnerships MHI works in partnership with the HSE in four projects nationally, Jigsaw Galway; Mindspace Mayo; ARI (Advancing Recovery in Ireland) and RISE, HSE Mid-West.

Governance For MHIs board addressing governance and strategy was a priority in 2015. The Governance Review of MHI was finalised in February 2014 and resulted in major changes within the organisation. The Memorandum and Articles of Association were changed and allowed a renewal within the Board and new Directors with expertise in finance, law and service user experience have joined the board. The term of office of Directors was reduced.

Charity Regulation The Charity Regulator has developed a new set of standards for all registered charities to operate within. Mental Health Ireland is liaising with our member organisations to assist them in meeting these standards by the 2016 deadline.

MHI Strategic Plan 2015-2017 A new Strategic Plan was developed covering the period 2015 to 2017 and as part of this process the Mission, Vision and Values of MHI were reviewed and changed to reflect a modern recovery focused organisation. Our strategic priorities also reflect this change; promoting mental health and wellbeing in communities across Ireland and supporting the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities. Strengthening Mental Health Ireland as the national network of Mental Health Associations is also a strategic priority. The relationship between MHI and the local Mental Health Associations (MHAs) is a focus of the Baseline Study and will be a priority for the Finance and Governance Manager. A new National Convention of Mental Health Associations was established, providing a structure for members of the local associations to meet and discuss common issues, and to take part in the policy development work of MHI.

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Fundraising Many volunteers throughout the country are regularly involved in a variety of interesting fundraising initiatives which generate crucial revenue for their Mental Health Associations, thus enabling their valuable activities. We have listed some of the fundraising activities in our Mental Health Association Achievements 2015 section. In 2014 Mental Health Ireland set up a Text to Donate service which provides a service to donate €4 to MHI directly from your phone bill by texting MHI to 50300. This was established in October 2014 and in the three months to the end of the year, donations were a generous €1172.18. In January 2015 a Facebook trend began that saw people uploading their first profile photo for their friends to see. A person, whom we have not yet found, asked his/her friends to upload their first profile photo and to text MHI to 50300 to donate €4 to Mental Health Ireland. This caught on very quickly and donations started flowing in. On hearing about this our Head of Communications, Jill O’Herlihy issued a press release to all national and online media looking for the person who started this and thanking everyone for their donations. Jill also started a twitter, facebook and Instagram campaign to encourage people to donate when posting their first photo. The first 24hours saw an increase in donations of €18,000 and these increases continued. Five days later our total amount received via the text to donate is a staggering €73,500. We also received €2,900 via our donate button on our website from people all over the world. Both amounts climbed slowly each day to a grand total of €76,000. Contact was made with all national media and some International media including The Washington Post, The Guardian, Mashable and online sources in India and Turkey. The money raised is funding Training Bursaries for people undertaking mental health awareness training and our Mental Health Awareness programmes. The last quarter of 2015 was spent planning fundraising activities for 2016. MHI plan to increase

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fundraising activities going forward and have identified three core fundraising activities including Smiley Pancake Day, MHI Solstice Wellbeing Day and World Mental Health Day.

Smiley Pancake The Smiley Pancake campaign was rolled out for the first time in 2015. The aim of the awareness campaign is to encourage everybody eating pancakes on Pancake Tuesday to put a smile on their pancake, reminding people of the power of a smile. It is replicated by our MHA’s and by schools, workplaces and households across the country. We asked people to take a photo of their Smiley Pancake and share it on social media and in doing so to encourage others to take part. We received a high volume of participation online from the public via facebook, twitter and Instagram. We also encouraged people to use our Text to Donate function to donate €4.

NATIONAL Our Smiley Pancake Day received the following national media coverage: > Irish Times – Front page of business section > Irish Examiner > Irish Sun > TV3 – Ireland AM – Interview slot with MHI Development Officer Linda Thorpe and Brent Pope appeared on Ireland AM and took part in a pancake making piece with their resident cook.

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> East Coast FM

Twitter Dublin Headquarters and Deloitte Ireland supported the campaign in their offices with donations from staff coming in via our Text to Donate button.

REGIONAL Eight of our MHA’s organised Smiley Pancake events. A great example of a local event was Wicklow Mental Health Association who organised an event in a local hotel. They advertised the event locally and involved their members in the event. They had high footfall through the door from the community and received great media coverage from local media including: > Wicklow Voice > Wicklow People

We are very fortunate to have a large number of people each year who fundraise for Mental Health Ireland. The fundraising activities include mini marathons, half and full marathons, Hell and Back races and many other sporting events. We are very grateful to these people for their contributions and for choosing MHI as their charity of choice.

Volunteers Volunteers make an enormous contribution to the work of MHI around the country, actively supporting people with a mental difficulties and supporting positive mental health in their communities. An increasing number of information queries come from individuals looking for information on volunteering with MHI and getting involved in local projects and activities. In 2014 we created a bank of social media volunteers. Overnight we received interest from 240 people to help MHI spread our messages using their own social media channels. This number increases weekly via a call for social media ambassadors on our website. It is a great opportunity to engage with the youth market and let them share their thoughts on mental health and wellbeing and to support us with our messaging. Our team of Development Officers work with volunteers around the country supporting them in their work and providing training.

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4. mha activities east wicklow development officer: Michael Noble

> Assisted with funding for the Public Speaking Project locally > They organise the Annual Ball for members

no. of local mhas: 4

WICKLOW MHA

Arklow MHA, Wicklow Bray MHA, Wicklow Friends of Newcastle MHA, Wicklow Wicklow MHA, Wicklow

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Continued to play an effective role in providing regular mental health talks, information and supports for the population of Wicklow and its surrounding area.

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They have 28 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. Weekly social club ‘Companions’. In addition to refreshments and chat, activities included photography, weaving, knitting and nutrition.

ARKLOW MHA > Continued to support and enhance the quality of life of those managing mental ill-health and attending the local Day Hospital. > They have eight volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. >

The Mental Health Information Stand in the local library continued to be a success and was checked and stocked on a regular basis by persons attending the Day Hospital.

> The Association organise regular social outings for the local community to take part in.

BRAY MHA > Continued to support and enhance the quality of life of those living in the Bray area and attending the Lincara Day Hospital. > They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. >

They host a weekly social club held in the Community Centre, Boghall Road where, in addition to refreshments and chat, a wide range of activities including bingo, karaoke, art, crafts, singing and board games took place

> They organise the annual respite trip to Kilkenny for a weekend

FRIENDS OF NEWCASTLE MHA > Continued its valuable work providing additional resources to Newcastle Hospital to enhance the treatment and recovery of those attending it. > They have 72 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Volunteers maintain the Recovery Garden > Maintaining Family Support group

> Organisation of social outings to cinemas, restaurants, shopping centres, theatres etc. > Provision of various articles on mental health issued to the local media > Monthly public information meetings on topics around mental health and wellbeing > Organised local and country rounds of Public Speaking Contest.

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north dublin development officer: Michael Noble no. of local mhas: 10 Ballyfermot MHA Crumlin and District MHA Drumcondra And District MHA Dun Laoghaire MHA Finglas MHA Fingal MHA St. Brendan’s MHA St. Loman’s MHA Tallaght MHA Vergemount and District MHA BALLYFERMOT MHA > They have 12 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organising social outings

CRUMLIN AND DISTRICT MHA > They have 12 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organised social outings

DRUMCONDRA AND DISTRICT MHA > This MHA meets every six to eight weeks at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview. > They have 10 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Social events in the local community and further afield > Small grants programme

DUN LAOGHAIRE MHA > They have 10 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

> The core activity was supporting the weekly social club in Dalkey for persons who are actively managing a mental illness. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organised a Christmas function > Organised a respite holiday Upwards of 40 persons attended the Club each week and the Club became an integral part of their social life. Chat, refreshments and many activities like, pool and table tennis competitions, social outings and holiday outings were organised.

FINGLAS MHA > Held meetings every six to eight weeks at St. Helena’s Resource Centre, Finglas. > They have two volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Assisting Fingal Wellness Group Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Supporting local mental health units

FINGAL MHA > Continued to promote positive mental health in its area. > They have ten volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Provision of modest grant to enhance the quality of life of persons in local supported services. > Organised information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organised a Christmas function > Organised social outings

ST. BRENDAN’S MHA > Continued to support the local HSE Mental Health services when possible. They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Organised information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organised social outings > Provision of modest grants to enhance the quality of life of service users.

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ST. LOMAN’S MHA > They have three volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Provision of modest grants for social activities and to enhance the quality of life for persons actively managing a mental health issue area in the Loman’s > Organising social outings

TALLAGHT MHA >

The Association is linked with Threshold Training Centre, Main Street, Tallaght. They have six volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

> The Association supports the Wellbeing Café project at the Threshold Training Centre. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organised social outings > Organised respite activities

VERGEMOUNT AND DISTRICT MHA > Two volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis, continued their core activity of a financial assistance programme which provided modest financial support to individual clients and residences of the local mental health services for a range of activities including gym activities, courses, equipment and social events. > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > Organised a respite holiday

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midlands, kildare and west wicklow

ATHLONE MHA

development officer: Finola Colgan

> Support for art projects in HSE Primary Health Care Centre Clonbrusk – Day Mental Health .

no. of local mhas: 12 Tullamore MHA Birr MHA Athlone MHA Mullingar MHA Longford MHA Portlaoise MHA Portarlington MHA Rathdowney MHA Celbridge MHA Naas/Newbridge/Kildare MHA Friends of Larine House (Maynooth) TULLAMORE MHA > Day Trip to Galway City Christmas Village and social function in “Alans” Moate; > Social evening/barbecue for residents at Birchwood House; > Maintenance of Sensory Garden in Birchwood House, development of raised vegetable garden, inclusive of involving the residents in its up keep; >

Purchase of sports clothing for mental health services users attending the Community Mental Health Centre to support their participation in the local and National Go For Life Games competitions

BIRR MHA > Holiday project to Salthill Galway for 28 service users; > Day outings including annual visitors pass to Birr castle and Demense; > Social events - Christmas Social, Halloween; > Individual personal support to service users; > Purchase of garden furniture for Birr Community Mental Health Centre; > Purchase of sports equipment/clothing for National Go for Life Games > Funded a “Hearing Voices” workshop for mental health service users and family members

> On going social supports to service users including residents of the HSE Residential units at Glenavon;

MULLINGAR MHA > Purchase of annual ticket for Belvedere House; > On-going social support to patients in St. Loman’s Hospital and community residences; Community Mental Health Centre and Mental Health Day services; > Funding for service users going on annual summer holiday to Donabate; > Funding for arts and craft materials > Support to service user photography project “Mental Health Through the Lens”

LONGFORD MHA > Funding for service users to participate in local sports amenities e.g. badminton, bowling; > Day trips: Croke Park GAA Museum. Knock, Moate Amenity Park, Hodson Bay/Shannon Boat Trip > Organic fruit and vegetable garden project located at the Community Mental Health Centre; > Monthly “Birthday Bash” to celebrate service users birthdays; >

Longford Mental Health Association Annual Volunteer Award ceremony- award presented to mental health service user/volunteer in recognition of their contribution to Longford MHA.

> Christmas Lunch and social afternoon for mental health service users > Networking with Newtownforbes Community Group to promote mental health and fund raise for the MHA

PORTLAOISE MHA > Celebration of St. Fintan’s Day; > Weekly Whist Drive in St. Fintan’s Hospital; > Monthly Saturday Friendly People Club; > Christmas and Easter hampers to residents in HSE Portlaoise community housing; > Social support for residents in Abbeyleix

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PORTARLINGTON MHA > Support to service users on holiday trip to Ballybunion; > Christmas and Easter Hampers for service users.

RATHDOWNEY MHA > Support for residents in Erkina House; > Support for holiday and day outings for Residents > Participate in monthly social club held in Abbeyleix

CELBRIDGE MHA > Weekly Monday morning coffee morning in the Kate Walsh Room Mill Centre; > Christmas social for long term residents in Grove House. > Funded service users to attend the KIldare local MHAs Christmas lunch in the Osprey Hotel Naas – over 180 in attendance

NAAS/NEWBRIDGE/KILDARE MHA > Support for Holiday and Social Outings and Christmas Socials for services users > Lakeview Centre Naas > Harvest Centre Kildare > Platinum Centre Newbridge > Bramble Lodge Newbridge > Tus Nua

MAYNOOTH MHA (formally Friends of Larine House) > Funded day outings; > Purchase of arts and crafts materials;

KILDARE MHAS Christmas Lunch and Social for mental health services users – Osprey Hotel Naas. Over 190 in attendance

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mid-western counties: Clare, Limerick City & County development officer: Aoife Farrell no. of local mhas: 12 Ennis MHA, Clare Nenagh and District MHA North Clare MHA, Clare Shannon MHA, Clare Thurles MHA, Tipperary N. West Clare MHA, Clare THURLES MHA > 2015 marked the 10th anniversary of the Failte Club. Since its foundation, everyone involved in the club’s success remains committed to providing opportunities for social interaction for local mental health service users and other attendees who enjoy the twice weekly support which the club offers. >

A very successful craft class with tutor Geraldine Wisdom took place last Autumn resulting in uniquely beautiful mosaic mirrors. The classes were funded by Tipperary ETB whose support we greatly appreciate

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Bunratty Folk Part was the venue of this year’s Annual Trip with dinner in Dirty Nellies. They travelled by train and were blessed with good weather throughout the day.

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Thurles MHA and the Failte Club held a stand at two day awareness event in Thurles. Lots of MHI information distributed and very positive feedback from event.

ENNIS MHA >

Ennis Mental Health Association leased Community Centre in Chapel Lane, Ennis for the purposes of developing a Mental Health Resource Centre in Ennis. This building will provide EMHA with a permanent presence in the community from which the message of positive mental health and recovery will be spread throughout the community. This is a major project for EMHA and over €50,000 has been spent on renovation work and fitting out of the new centre. The building will include, EMHA office, MHI Development Officer will be based here

and there are four other rooms and a fine catering area which gives the centre great potential as a community facility. >

The Drop in Zone (DIZ) – social inclusion project in Ennis. This project is one of EMHA ‘s flag ship community project and is supported each year to the tune of €18,000.

> Embrace “Arts and Disability Project” EMHA continues to give financial support to Embrace projects in the Mental Health Service area.

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North Clare MHA ‘Promoting Positive Mental Health’ Essay Competition run in local Secondary Schools in North Clare. Presentation ceremony in Falls Hotel Ennistymon on 27th Feb attended by all schools and article published in Clare Champion

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North Clare Happiness Week in association with North West Clare Mental Health Services. North Clare MHA and West Clare MHA instrumental in supporting events and developing activities.

> North Clare MHA continues to support the Saturday Club – social inclusion project for people who experience mental health difficulties. > North Clare MHA continued it’s fundraising activities in 2015 and in particular benefited greatly from Lahinch Christmas Day Swim > North Clare Mental Health Week – A Night of Music for Mental Health in Lahinch Seaworld, October 9th

LIMERICK MHA >

Huge programme of activities for World Mental Health Week including public talks, workshops and awareness-raising initiatives city-wide over the course of the week.

> Ongoing support and development of Le Cheile Project in Sexton Street. 2015 saw a considerable increase in programmes and activities such as Men’s Shed, Music in Mind and WRAP as well as recruitment of new Project Manager and new volunteers. > Green Ribbon Event in Limerick Milk Market, May 2015 – partnership with SeeChange and other mental health organisations.

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WEST LIMERICK MHA > Tea/Coffee mornings with information stands, information stands at local events > Mental Health Minion Tours distributing leaflets and green mental health awareness balloons for World Mental Health Week > Positive mental health through creativity > A FREE integrated approach to photography class which had 20 in attendance > Followed up with a 6 week course in same for €40. > Held an adult colouring competition online which received great interest and entries.

RAHEEN AND DISTRICT MHA >

Raheen and District MHA – ongoing support of Rehab and Recovery Service Users including Equine Assisted Therapy, Yoga, Art Classes and fitness/exercise groups

> Regular publication of A Spot So Fair – recovery newsletter.

KILLMALLOCK MHA Recovery and personal development opportunities for service users including Fit 4 Life programme, social outings, music sessions and art classes resulting in exhibition of work in local library.

NORTH LIBERTIES MHA Continued support of long stay service users in Community Residences in Limerick including social outings and Christmas and Easter Parties

ARAS FOLLAIN MHA 1

Peer Support - Over 371 people came to the centre for support and would have met one of our trained volunteers who would have offered them peer support through 1-1 meeting, phone and group support. One of the highlights every week in Aras Follain is our Friday Brunch where they have a shared meal cooked by their volunteers and using food provided through Tesco & Food Cloud.

2 Training - To support the recovery journey they offered 10 different courses from WRAP to Mosaics. 3 courses had support from the local ETB and the other 7 were delivered by peer volunteers, there was an average 12 participants and 9 finishing.

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Being part of the bigger picture - As Peer Support is developing all over Ireland they have received a lot of visitors from budding PS initiatives and they came to view what Aras Follain do, speak to their volunteers and adapt their learning to their own needs. Volunteers involved in Aras Follain have also participated in ARI, RISE, FRIENDS & Tar Isteach.

NENAGH MHA >

Throughout the summer there are frequent trips or walks to Garry Kennedy, Dromineer and other local beauty spots on a twice weekly. Weekly activities within our premises include art and computer skills activities, relaxation, mindfulness and beauty treatments.

> Additional activities of note that took place include: April: Visit to Kilkenny Castle & Lunch June: Boat trip to Lough Derg and Fine Dining at Lakeside Hotel July: Rambling trip to Millennium Cross September: Day trip to Ploughing Championship December: Fundraising Flag Day December: Christmas Meal.

WEST CLARE MHA > Continue to explore options for Peer Support Project in Kilrush – development of a proposal for same ongoing > Solstice Wellbeing Event in Vandeleur Gardens, Kilrush > Christmas Gathering for service users with music and dancing – Teach Ceoil, Kilrush

RAHEEN AND DISTRICT MHA > Ongoing support of Rehab and Recovery Service Users including Equine Assisted Therapy, Yoga, Art Classes > regular publication of A Spot So Fair – recovery newsletter.

SHANNON MHA Continued support for people who use Shannon Mental Health Services through social outings and support for individual service users

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west

counties: Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan

counties: mayo

development officer: Nicola Morley

development officer: Niall Dunne

no. of local mhas: 12

no. of local mhas: 2

Bailieborough MHA, Cavan Ballybay MHA, Monaghan Carrickmacross MHA, Monaghan Castleblaney MHA, Monaghan Cavan & West Cavan MHA Cootehill MHA, Cavan Drogheda MHA, Louth Dundalk MHA, Louth Kells MHA, Meath Monaghan MHA, Monaghan Navan MHA, Meath South Meath MHA, Meath

Mayo MHA Ballaghadeereen MHA

KELLS MHA During the year Kells MHA held a Crafts sale in the Edmund Rice Centre in Kells and a table quiz in the Carnaross Inn in Kells to raise funds for the Association

NAVAN MHA > Navan MHA continues to run their weekly social club for clients every Tuesday. Activities on the night include playing cards, snooker and music. > The Annual Christmas party was a huge success this year and was held in the Newgrange Hotel

DUNDALK MHA > Rose Day, our annual fundraising event was a great success again this year. > We held our annual party for clients in Oriel Park , with 77 guests attending on the night > Our annual summer outing brought us to Carlingford this year, with 35 guests on the day

MAYO MHA BALLAGHADEEREEN MHA Niall Dunne, Development Officer 1. Bressie Seminar Dealing with Anxiety Seminar with Bressie. > Niall Breslin (Bressie) was the guest speaker in which over 500 people attended our event > In attendance were Community groups, Schools , Peer support workers, Members of Support Groups, 13 Post Primary Schools from across Mayo > Excellent feedback and response through social media was fantastic. > DO spoke at the Seminar and spoke about the role of MHI and Mayo MHA.

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2. Carmel Ann Joyce (Dyslexia Project and Mayo Person of the Year Award) > The DO worked with Carmel in developing the project over the last two years. > They are currently working with Schools across Mayo and GMIT Castlebar. >

Carmel recently got inducted into her Masters in Maynooth College on the back of her work with Mayo MHA and the DO nominated Carmel for the Mayo Person of the Year Award which she won.

3. Mayo U16 GAA Easter Camp This camp is in its third year and in association with Mayo Mental Health Association. Padraic Carolan, Senior Administrator for the HSE and Head of the Coaching Officers for Mayo GAA met with the local DO, Niall Dunne designed the camp to incorporate Mental Health Awareness workshops throughout the three days. PJ Murphy Chairperson of Mayo Mental Health Association along with all its members were hugely supportive. The 2015 Camp included three topics around the overall welfare of players including Nutrition, Fun & Sport and Sport and Support and Services.

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There were also talks on > Mental Health Awareness talks > Awareness around Diabetics > Drugs and Alcohol > Andy Moran also spoke “On what it takes to be a Inter County Footballer” The three days proved hugely successful receiving National Coverage for the idea and the work that is taking place within Mayo around education on Mental Health and Player welfare. 4. Turlough 8km fun run in Partnership with Mayo MHA and National Museum of Country Life Niall Dunne Development officer organised Parke Keelouges Crimlin GAA Club in conjunction with the Mayo Mental Health Association 3rd annual 8 K fun run & walk on Sunday, 13th February 2015. The race commenced 12 Midday. > The aim of the run is to raise awareness around Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing and to raise money for both organisations. > The 2015 race had over 250 runners and walkers participate.

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BALLAGHADEEREEN MHA St Nathys Positive Mental Health Awareness week in April 2014 > The MHA and school launched a new App called “Lets get Mental“. >

Tus Workers Group from Roscommon CDP agreed to erect a structure which will hold the banner in the front of the school that is both visible to students and the public

> There were 8 different organisations in attendance along with Dietician, Gym Instructors and Meditation demonstrations. Ballaghaderreen Vigil to mark World Suicide Day > A public vigil was held in the garden of remembrance in Ballaghaderreen on Wednesday 10th September at 7.30pm to mark World Suicide Day. > This event was organized by Community Resource Centre, Ballaghaderreen Mental Health Association and County Roscommon Living Links. Michael Creaton Chairman of Ballaghaderreen opened the vigil. > A number of reflection were read and songs were sung by the local choir

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north western counties: Donegal development officer: Bill Vaughan no. of local mhas: 10 Moville MHA Letterkenny MHA Dungloe MHA Carrick MHA Killybegs MHA Ballyshannon MHA Clonmany MHA Carndonagh Mha - GTI (Get Together Inishowen)

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> Hosted SafeTalk events > Provided funding for several local projects

DUNGLOE MHA > The Dungloe MHA supports the Day Centre in the town. > Annual church gate collection > Providing funding for local day centre and WorkLink group

CARRICK MHA > Carrick MHA have strong links with the local community – providing support and voluntary work to the local housing project and Day Centre. > They have five volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Volunteering at the Day Centre > Funding entertainment for the Day Centre

MOVILLE MHA

> Annual church gate collection

> Moville MHA continues to provide support to many people throughout Inishowen as well as people from Derry.

KILLYBEGS MHA

> They have ten volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Organisation of a Healthy Walk to highlight mental health in Ireland > Held a bonanza sale to raise funds for classes for the SRU Carndonagh which was very well attended and brought in badly needed funds.

> The Killybegs MHA is small in numbers. > Providing funding for local initiatives > Annual church gate collection

BALLYSHANNON MHA > Ballyshannon MHA has been meeting on a monthly basis. > They have six volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

> The Coffee morning in the Cosy Cottage Moville was a delightful morning of coffee and cakes with money raised going to Moville MHA.

> Organisation a mental health walk

LETTERKENNY MHA

CLONMANY MHA

> Letterkenny MHA maintains strong links with Cara House. > They have seven volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > A daily drop in centre offering tea, coffee and a chat > Information events including talks and leaflet distribution > A pub quiz > Organising social outings including walks and coffee mornings

> Providing funding to host a Stress Control seminar > Annual church gate collection > Clonmany MHA mainly support the Colmcille Housing Project and Day Centre in Clonmany. > They have eight volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Volunteering at the Day Centre > Funding entertainment for the Day Centre > Annual church gate collection

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CARNDONAGH MHA - GTI (GET TOGETHER INISHOWEN) > Get Together Inishowen is made up of members who mostly have completed the Worklink programme. > They have 26 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Annual trip away, this year was to Westport > Organised a pub quiz > Coffee mornings with the WorkLink NW Centre > Local quiz nights in Simpsons Bar in Carndonagh The club is well structured and supported well by the Worklink staff. Because many of the group would have some form learning disability or mental health problem, they have developed a great bond within the group and feel confident to take on responsible roles such as chairman and secretary. The group have great initiative and have organised several fund raising activities throughout the year. The overnight social trips away is always carefully planned with everyone being allowed to have their say in choosing where they go.

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north western counties: Leitrim, Sligo development officer: Rachel Reilly no. of local mhas: 5 Ballymote MHA Sligo MHA Easkey MHA Manorhamilton MHA Breffni MHA BALLYMOTE MHA > This well-established association has very strong connections with HSE Mental Health Service staff and with service users in the area. > Financial assistance provided for people with mental health problems living locally and in group homes > Social support to service users in the Ballymote area including visits to group homes and organising social events and occasions.

SLIGO MHA > Social housing project, Ard Na Greine in Sligo Town, supported by volunteers, provides assistance to nine people with mental health problems, as required, depending on the individual need of the clients. > They have 12 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Monthly social outings for clients of various health services in Sligo > Ongoing maintenance and running of social housing project Ard na Greine > Public Talk: Raising Emotionally Health Children public talk by Dr Paul Gilligan

EASKEY MHA > Volunteers have a close working relationship with the HSE mental health service staff. > They have seven volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

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> Provide housing for 12 people in Radharc na Mara – volunteers maintain the houses providing general support and care to residents. > A horticultural project including a polytunnel where they grow their own vegetables and plants > Recreational and social actives for the Radharc na Mara housing project

MANORHAMILTON MHA > Work in close association with Kilgar Day Care Club, Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim, which provides day care services to those in need in the North Leitrim area. > They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Funding day trip for local service users > Facilitation of arts and crafts groups, creative writing and other events > Christmas Day dinner in Bee Park Manorhamilton

BREFFNI MHA > Have continued their health promotion activities for people living in the local area especially those managing a mental illness. > They have eight volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. > Public Talk: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children by Dr Paul Galligan > Social outing and music for clients of Drumsna Day Centre in Lough Key Forest Park > Public Talk: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Eoin McCabe

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south eastern counties: Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, West Waterford, Wexford

This work couldn’t have happened without the strong commitment of the voluntary committee and the working groups that make all this work possible.

no. of local mhas: 7

Activities included: > Radio Adds: in January we advertised positive mental health messages on BEAT FM. This was our 4th year to run these.

Carlow MHA Kilkenny MHA South Tipperary MHA West Tipperary MHA Waterford MHA Wexford MHA

> St Patrick’s Day Beer Mats The group produced 5000 beer mats with messages about positive mental health that were distributed to bars across County Carlow. The beer mats also had the contact details for the Carlow MHA. These were part funding by Carlow County Development Partnership.

development officer: Linda Thorpe

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2015 was another great year for Carlow Mental Health Association. We developed a new awareness campaign “Hello Carlow”, ran an action packed Mensana Fest (Mental Health Week) as well as organised and supported other great events promoting positive mental health in Carlow throughout the year.

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Wellness Boards We used the same model Westmeath Mental Health Association used to advertise Mental Health Services by adapting their Wellness Boards. We printed 25 and distributed them to sports centre, library’s and schools across Carlow. We also printed 5,000 postcard versions, Wellness Cards, that were distributed at all our events throughout the year. .

Members of the committee set up an information stand at the Fair Green Shopping Centre in Carlow where we handed out conversation cards and other goodies. Information on the project was also given to the local Youth Services, a Local business and the Carlow IT. Mini Marathon A number of people ran this year’s mini-marathon to support us to raise monies as well as promote positive mental health on the day. Hello Carlow How Are You On Thursday 28th May 2015, Carlow Mental Health Association launched a new initiative called “Hello Carlow, How R U?” day. The aim of this day was to encourage people to start conversations around mental health by checking in with family, friends and work colleagues by asking the simple question “How are you”? Carlow Mental Health Association designed “Conversation Cards” to help us guide people to ask the question in a safe way and to encourage people to follow up with the person. The cards also have details of local supports services people can be referred to.

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Committee Team Building In September the Carlow Mental Health Association committee participated in a team building exercise. This involved a Wellness Workshop run by Linda Thorpe from Mental Health Ireland encouraging us to look after our own mental health. We followed this with Afternoon Tea in Lyrath Hotel (fully sponsored by Lyrath).

has started a new job. We are very lucky that Clare Healy has taken over the role and has hit the ground running. > Representation – CMHA has joined the Carlow Public Participation Network and a member is on the Health linkage group. >

Consultation - We were consulted as part of the LECP (Local Economic and Community Plan) developed by Carlow County Council. We have been included in the plan with a remit on promoting positive mental health in Carlow.

KILKENNY MHA is a long established Association with very proactive volunteers. Social housing is one of the key projects of this organisation. It operates 5 family type houses throughout Kilkenny providing accommodation for 44 residents. The houses enjoy urban settings, allowing residents to be afforded accommodation that is both comfortable and appropriate in a setting that allows a full social integration in the community. Training We supported the HSE Regional Resource Office to support the running of Safe Talk training in Co Carlow and we hosted Suicide or Survive to run a Wellness Workshop in Carlow in November. The workshops aims to help you understand, take charge of and take responsibility of your own mental health. 30 people from the Carlow area attended. General > Social Media - We continue to run our web www.carlowmentalhealth.ie, Facebook & Twitter. We have a consistent increase in following in both with over 1,100 followers on Facebook and 450 on Twitter in December 2015 >

Fundraising - a number of groups and individuals have fundraised for us throughout the year. This has allowed us to spend more money on our promotional material as well as has helped create and awareness of our work throughout the county.

> Information dissemination – we continue to distribute the Mind Your Mental Health leaflets at all events as well as other relevant information. >

Goodbye to Irene – we were very sad to say goodbye to our Chairperson Irene Ryan who helped establish the Mental Health Association in Carlow. Irene has decided to take a year out as she

Activities included: > MHI literature distributed to Kilkenny MHS where it was then distributed to service users all clinics .Kilkenny Mental Health Services > D.O. ensured that all information stands in KMHS had up to date leaflets etc. Kilkenny Mental Health Services > D.O. attended fund raising coffee morning in Day Services Kilkenny Annual Christmas Party and Annual B.B.Q. held in the Springhill hotel & Hotel Kilkenny respectively. Both functions were a wonderful success and enjoyed by all Over 300 service users were in attendance.

SOUTH TIPPERARY MHA is a long established Association with a very active core group of volunteers. Cluain Training Centre is going from strength to strength. 2015 saw the opening of the new ‘GYM’. This is a state of the art facility which is proving very popular with everyone. It is very significant at this time with so much emphasis on exercise in the promotion of positive mental health. It is creating a very positive vibe and focus on both physical and mental health. D.I.Y. enthusiasts and those not so enthusiastic but willing to give it a go are truly delighted with the

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NEW D.I.Y. unit at Cluain. It enhances the skills and creativity of many while encouraging everyone to participate. The annual Golf Classic was once again a great success and very well supported by the local community.

WEST TIPPERARY MHA was established in 2009. It is a very vibrant Association with a core group of very active and dedicated volunteers. Activities included > A week long schedule of activities during Mental Health Week in October that involved the whole community.

WATERFORD MHA Waterford Mental Health Association began the year by continuing in its on-going activities. These included raising funds to support patients in the HSE Residential Units, providing a manned centre for mental health information in the City Centre for a week which culminates in a Waterford Male Voice Choir Concert on Mental Health Day.

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However, the loss to the Association’s management team of three hard-working and respected longserving members (through one death and two retirements) meant fresh recruitment to the team was crucial. The resultant change in personnel has now given the Association a different profile providing newly focussed expertise underpinned by vigorous enthusiasm. This has meant the restoration of our recently suspended Befriending Project, the addition to Mental Health Week of a public conference on Schizophrenia, as well as innovative money-raising ventures and many other schemes. The Association also owes the success of this metamorphosis to the generous support given by the HSE and the constant guidance by MHI through Linda Thorpe, Regional Development Officer.

WEXFORD MHA Wexford MHA is a long established Association with a very active core group of volunteers. They have 16 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

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Activities included > Supporting local people in the mental health services with social outings and training > Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing via information leaflets, school visits and information days > Developed a new office, information and training centre in Wexford Town at 5/6 Crescent Mall, Henrietta Street > The Association has employed a Vocational Support Officer through Genio Funding > The Association has employed an Administrative Support Officer through HSE funding > Manage a Wexford Mental Health Association facebook page

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southern counties: Kerry development officer: Dan O’Connor no. of local mhas: 9 Kerry MHA Castleisland MHA East Kerry MHA Iveragh MHA Kenmare MHA Killarney MHA Killorglin MHA Listowel MHA Tralee MHA West Kerry MHA In 2014 the Dan O’Connor,Development Officer for the Kerry region retired from the HSE and the post has not yet been replaced. . Since then the Kerry based MHA’s have been carrying on with their volunteering and fundraising locally. The MHA’s in Kerry all operate as branches of Kerry MHA. This way of working brings the MHA’s together on projects throughout the year and encourages the volunteers to share ideas and experiences. Castleisland MHA’s second chance shop is going from strength to strength and has become a focal point in the Castleisland main street. The shop offers visitors the opportunity to sit and have a cup of tea and a chat in their chill out section where they also keep information leaflets about mental health and wellbeing.

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western counties: Galway City and County development officer: Eimear Connaughton no. of local mhas: 8 Ballinasloe MHA Clifden MHA Galway MHA Gort MHA Loughrea MHA Mountbellew MHA Portumna and District MHA Tuam and District MHA GALWAY CITY MHA > Choral Recital - in aid of the Galway MHA and raised €1000 on the night. see below for details >

Partnership with the Arts Project in UCHG for World Mental Health Week - the hospital had a wall display to highlight the importance of minding our mental wellbeing. Galway MHA had a stall in the foyer of the hospital for the week to promote the new art work.

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Public Candle Lighting evening (by a day centre called Ceim Eile) and sponsored by Galway MHA. An evening of remembrance for people affected by mental health in Galway.

BALLINASLOE MHA >

An annual Art exhibition organised by the MHA which represents the people of Ballinasloe. Each photo depicts an aspects of the town and is held in the library in the middle of the town. The MHA promotes themselves and MH in this event.

TUAM MHA > A quiz was organised to raise funds for the Tuam MHA – it was held last October and raised €2000 for the association. This will now be an annual event.

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Mental Health Ireland’s Team 2015 The work of MHI during the year was supported by a committed team of staff working under the direction of the CEO.

Mental Health Ireland Staff at December 2015 Orla Barry

Chief Executive Officer

Tommy Carroll

Finance and Governance Manager

Patricia Bourke

Head of Training and Professional Standards

Barbara Davis

National Projects & Fundraising Manager

Jill O’Herlihy

Head of Communications

Elaine Corcoran

Administrative Officer

Lisa Manley

Administrative Officer

Paula Moore

Accounts Officer

Development Officer Team Elaine Cunniffe

Mid West (Clare, Tipperary North)

Linda Power Hogan

Mid West (Limerick)

Finola Colgan

Midlands (Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath)

Michael Cummins

East (West Dublin, Kildare/ West Wicklow, parts of Dublin North)

Michael Noble

East (Dublin South / Wicklow parts of Dublin North)

Bill Vaughan

North West (Donegal)

Rachel Reilly

North West (Sligo & Leitrim)

Nicola Morley-Kilmartin

West (Galway)

Sean McKiernan

North East (Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan)

Linda Thorpe

South East (Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford)

Niall Dunne

West (Mayo, Roscommon)

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local mental health associations For further contact information and details of the our MHAs please visit www.mentalhealthireland.ie/local-associations

Carlow

Galway

Longford

Carlow MHA

Ballinasloe MHA

Longford MHA

Cavan

Clifden MHA

Louth

Bailieborough MHA

Galway MHA

Drogheda MHA

Cavan MHA

Gort MHA

Dundalk MHA

Clare

Loughrea MHA

Mayo

Ennis MHA

Mountbellew MHA

Ballina MHA*

North Clare MHA

Tuam & District MHA

Mayo MHA

Shannon MHA

Kerry

Westport MHA*

West Clare MHA

Castleisland MHA*

* Branches of Mayo MHA

Donegal

East Kerry MHA

Meath

Ballyshannon MHA

Iveragh MHA*

Kells MHA

Buncrana & District MHA

Kenmare MHA*

Navan MHA

Carrick MHA

Kerry MHA

South Meath MHA

Clonmany MHA

Killarney MHA*

Monaghan

Cloughaneely MHA

Killorglin MHA*

Ballybay MHA

Donegal Town MHA

Listowel & District MHA*

Carrickmacross MHA

Dungloe MHA

Tralee MHA*

Castleblaney MHA

Killybegs MHA

West Kerry MHA*

Monaghan MHA

Letterkenny MHA

* Branches of Kerry MHA

Offaly

Moville MHA

Kildare

Birr MHA

Athy MHA

Tullamore MHA

Ballyfermot MHA

Celbridge MHA

Roscommon

Crumlin & District MHA

Friends of Larine House MHA

Ballaghaderreen MHA

Drumcondra & District MHA

Naas/Newbridge & Kildare MHA

Castlerea MHA

Dublin 15 MHA

Kilkenny

Roscommon MHA

Dun Laoghaire MHA

Kilkenny MHA

Sligo

Fingal MHA

Laois

Ballymote MHA

Finglas MHA

Portarlington MHA

Easkey MHA

Friends of Kilrock House MHA

Portlaoise MHA

Tipperary

Gateway MHA

Rathdowney MHA

Aras Follain MHA

Hearth & Mind

Leitrim

Westmeath

St. Brendan’s MHA

Breffni MHA

Athlone MHA

St. Loman’s MHA

Manorhamilton MHA

Mullingar MHA

Tallaght MHA

Limerick

Wexford

Vergemount & District MHA

Kilmallock & District MHA

Wexford MHA

Dublin

Limerick MHA

Wicklow

North Liberties MHA

Arklow MHA

Raheen & District MHA

Bray MHA

West Limerick MHA

Friends of Newcastle MHA

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directors’ report & financial statements

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Directors Report and Audited Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

Registered number: 24379 Charity Number: CHY 5594 Charity Registration: No. 20008642

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) CONTENTS ____________________________________________________________________

Directors report

1 – 14

Independent auditors’ report

15– 16

Statement of financial activities

17 - 18

Statement of comprehensive income

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Balance Sheet

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Cash flow statement

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Notes to the financial statements

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) COMPANY INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________________

Chairperson

Maria Molloy

Treasurer

Brendan Madden, Hon Treasurer.

Directors

Maria Molloy Brendan Madden, Hon. Neil Hughes, Hon. Alice Murphy Brian Glanville Charles Burke Seamus McNulty Anthony O’Boyle Denis Creedon Colm Murphy John Fitzmaurice (Resigned 28 January 2016)

Company Secretary

Neil Hughes

Auditors

JPA Brenson Lawlor, Brenson Lawlor House, Argyle Square, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4.

Bankers

Bank of Ireland, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

Solicitors

Partners at Law, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.

Business address / Registered Office

1-4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ The Directors present their annual report and audited financial statements of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2015. The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of Companies Act 2014 and although not obliged to comply with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these accounts. The main activities of the organisation are charitable. The content of the director’s annual report is set out in the following headings:  Objectives and activities  Achievements and performance  Financial review  Structure, Governance and Management  Reference and Administrative details  Exemptions from disclosures and  Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The primary objects as set out in the Memorandum of Association of Mental Health Ireland (MHI) are: a) To promote the general welfare of people with mental illness. b) To support people with mental illness and/or their families and carers. c) To promote mental health by: Advocating on behalf of people with mental health illness; and/or their families and carers. d) The provision of education and training programmes that promote mental health and/or supports those with mental illness. MHI, in keeping with developments in mental health, has updated the objectives of the organisation as reflected in the revised vision and mission developed in 2014. MHI’s vision is for an Ireland where mental health is valued as being an essential part of personal wellbeing and the health of the nation. MHI aims to lead the way in informing Irish society’s understanding of mental health and fostering a culture where people with mental health difficulties are respected and supported. MHI’s mission is to promote positive mental health and wellbeing to all individuals and communities and through our network of Mental Health Associations, to support people who experience mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Since the foundation of MHI in 1966 the activities of the organisation have had a consistent twin track purpose; promoting mental health locally and nationally and supporting people with mental health difficulties in services and in the community. In 2015 these activities are evident in MHI’s goals; (1) Mental Health Promotion- to promote mental health and wellbeing in communities across Ireland; (2) Social Inclusion- to support the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities and (3) Strengthen MHI as the National Network of Mental Health Associations.

1. Mental Health Promotion Promoting mental health and wellbeing in communities across Ireland Delivering training, organising events and campaigns, national projects and partnerships, and providing information, form the mental health promotion work of the organisation. Training Education and training initiatives aim to enhance awareness and knowledge of mental health nationally. In 2015 a total of 442 training and information sessions were delivered by Area Development Officers to 14,827 individuals nationally. The newly developed Mind Your Mental Health training programme accounted for 90 sessions to 1,941 participants. Information sessions accounted for 143 sessions to 6,295 individuals. Other programmes included ASIST, Safe Talk, Stress Control and Mindfulness. Local community groups, school students and businesses were the major recipients. A special series of workshops was organised in partnership with the Health and Safety Authority, in association with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. Three, one day workshops, Mind Your Mental Health: Practical Workplace Strategies for Owners and Managers in Small to Medium Enterprises took place in Dublin, Sligo and Athlone. Events A programme of events was organised throughout the year to promote mental health and wellbeing to the public. National events and campaigns were mirrored locally by the MHA’s. Smiley Pancake The Smiley Pancake campaign was rolled out for the first time in 2015. The aim of the awareness campaign is to encourage everybody eating pancakes on Pancake Tuesday to put a smile on their pancake, reminding people of the power of a smile. Smiley Pancake Day received the following national media coverage in the Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Irish Sun newspapers and an interview on TV3 – Ireland AM.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) Twitter Dublin Headquarters and Deloitte Ireland supported the campaign in their offices with donations from staff coming in via MHI’s Text to Donate button. Eight MHA’s organised Smiley Pancake events including Wicklow Mental Health Association who organised an event in a local hotel with great community support media coverage. Solstice Wellbeing Day – 21st June 2015 MHI aims to promote a National Wellbeing Day and the Summer Solstice has been chosen as the day that best represents wellbeing. The people of Ireland are invited to reflect on wellbeing and to mark the moment of the solstice and make a wellbeing intention for the coming year. 2015 was the first year of Solstice Wellbeing Day and the national event took place in The Cavan Burren Park in Cavan on 21st June. Over 60 people joined in a walk of the Burren Park followed by the Solstice ceremony; the lighting of a candle at the moment of the solstice. Local events were hosted by Drumcondra and District MHA ; Fingal MHA in association with Donabate Mental Health; Bailieborough MHA ; North Clare MHA; West Kerry MHA; Limerick MHA; West Limerick MHA and Ballyfermot MHA. Mental Health Week Mental Health Week 2015 took place from the 5th - 11th October with some of the Mental Health Associations (MHA’s) choosing to celebrate the week from the 10th – 17th October. It was an opportunity to bring awareness to mental health on a national and community level, informing and educating people about mental health, recovery and wellbeing. This year MHI supported and promoted the WHO Dignity theme with the slogan “#Dignity where we live, love, laugh and learn”. This includes dignity in our community, our social circle, our education, our work, our homes and with our peers. Locally, MHA’s organised over 300 different events nationwide throughout the week. They generated awareness of the theme and mental health and wellbeing in their communities via events including laughter yoga, walk & talks, tea and a chat events, information evenings, mindfulness and meditation classes. Nationally, MHI supported Gateway MHA, Dignity Series. This project saw the members of Gateway, a thriving peer support centre in Rathmines, Dublin, workshop the theme of Dignity over a number of weeks. The launch of their Dignity Series was held on World Mental Health Day where the members read their Dignity Stories. These stories have now been given to MHI to share on our blog and are being very well received. MHI’s CEO, Orla Barry appeared on TV3’s Ireland AM with Minister Kathleen Lynch TD to discuss Dignity in mental health and the mental health services in Ireland. Newstalk 106FM did a piece on Dignity in Mental Health with Hearth and Mind, a Dublin MHA and housing association and there was coverage online in the Irish Times and The Journal.ie. 3

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) National Projects Art and Photography for schools The Art and Photography Competition is in its 10th year with entries growing each year. All Post Primary Schools are invited to submit entries from their students in both categories using the theme of mental health and wellbeing. In 2015, 895 pieces of Art and 164 photographs were submitted from Post Primary students from all over Ireland. The number of schools that submitted entries was 68 for the Art category and 42 for the Photography category, an increase from the previous year. The provincial and national winner’s entries in both categories form our MHI calendar for the following year. National Partnerships MHI partners with the First Fortnight arts festival, CAST Film Festival and See Change, Green Ribbon Campaign as part of the mental health promotion activity. MHI is a supporting partner the First Fortnight arts festival which takes place in the first two weeks in January and was created to challenge mental health prejudice through the creative arts. MHI were involved in two elements within the Visual Arts section of the festival, supporting the street art project and a performance theatre project. The street art project produced seven large and small scale street art installations around the country which were supported by Mental Health Associations in a Donegal and Longford. MHI supported The CAST Film Festival in 2015, for the third year. The CAST Film Festival ‘Calls to Action’ youth groups, schools and organisations to ‘Break the Mould’ and produce a film which sheds the light on a social issue indicating a possible solution to the identified issue. MHI sponsored the prize for the winning poster designed by students from Scoile Mhuire in Ennis. As a member of See Change, the national anti-stigma coalition, MHI partnered with Coillte, the IFA and See Change in the Green Ribbon campaign Talk and Walk events in May 2015. Local MHA’s and the Area Development Officers supported these events and distributed Green Ribbons in the community. Media & Social Media MHI’s social media and media reach supports the mental health promotion campaigning. In 2015 the mainstream media reach was 2,071,486. Social media presence was grown substantially Facebook

4,421 to 6,600 followers

Avg. post reach: 3,500 people

Twitter

1,000 to 4,000 followers

Avg. interactions: 8-10

Instagram

0 to 631 followers

Avg. likes: 10

In 2015 an online newsletter was introduced to communicate with subscribers at key times throughout the year. The numbers subscribing climbed gradually throughout the year from zero to 615 subscribers.

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2. Social Inclusion Support the Social Inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities Over the past two years MHI has engaged with the MHA’s nationally in reviewing the activities and purpose of the network. The Baseline Study of Mental Health Associations, carried out by Crowe Horwath, was completed in report in 2015. The difficulty of attracting and retaining volunteers and the impact of changes in mental health services and policy on current MHA activities was highlighted. Looking forward MHAs want to be involved in direct service provision supporting people with mental health difficulties and direct service provision; promoting mental health and wellbeing and providing education and training. These aspirations are congruent with the evolution of MHI as a network over time. Changes in national policy, mental health practice and the emergence of the service user recovery movement, are influencing cultural and structural changes in the mental health sector. For MHI, in 2015, this change is evident in the emergence of new Community Peer Support MHAs alongside the more traditional MHAs engaged in activities such as social groups and befriending. MHI Activity In 2015 MHI focused on building capacity of individuals and MHAs to support the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities. Promoting Peer Support & Recovery Initiatives MHI promoted a Recovery focus in the 92 local MHA’s and supported the development of peer support projects within MHI’s network. MHI received funding from the HSE to carry out a Review of Peer-Led Community Services, Gateway, Rathmines and Aras Follain, Nenagh in 2016. The Area Development Officers support the local ARI projects (Advancing Recovery in Ireland).

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) Supporting Individuals Training Bursary In 2014, MHI established a Training Bursary to support people with personal experience of mental health difficulties, family members and people with limited means, who are interested in community mental health activism, to access education and training. MHI are supporting 43 students to undertake the UCC Certificate, Mental Health in the Community, in the 20152016 academic year; 10 in Athlone; 11 in Dublin; 13 in Limerick and 9 in Cork. Partnership Projects University College Cork UCC, ACE (Adult and Continuing Education) in partnership with MHI developed the Level 6 Certificate Mental Health in the Community in 2014. The Certificate was piloted in Cork in 2014 and UCC expanded the reach of the Certificate to Athlone, Limerick, Dublin and Cork in 2015. Music In Mind – National Concert Hall The NCH Education, Community and Outreach Department together with the assistance of MHI developed the Music in Mind Programme. Music in Mind is a programme of participative music workshops for people in the community, living with mental health difficulties. The Music in Mind programme consisted of either group singing (choir) or playing percussion (drumming) as part of an ensemble. Each Music in Mind programme consisted of one session or workshop, averaging an hour to an hour-and-a half per week, in a range of local venues. Music in Mind sessions were facilitated by professional Music Facilitators. Workshop sessions were delivered in six venues around Ireland. Venues were as far apart as Carndonagh, Co. Donegal on the Inishowen Peninsula and Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Each of the six venues ran the programme at different times the earliest beginning in July and the latest ending in October 2015. The focus of Music in Mind was on participation, collective music making, fun and enjoyment. Woodlands for Health This is a partnership between, the Wicklow HSE Mental Health Service, Coillte and MHI whereby members of the community are invited to take part in a Walk and Talk event in Coillte forest and park locations. This scheme was successfully piloted in Wicklow in a number of locations. Additional funding is needed to role this scheme out to Coillte locations nationally. MHA Activity MHAs traditionally support the social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties through local projects including social clubs, befriending, and social housing. The emergence of peer support initiatives is a welcome development with the MHI network.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) Social Clubs There are a total of 32 MHA’s offering Social Club activities, run by volunteers, for their members. Ennis MHA has a very active social club. They run a club called DIZ to assist members in socialising through activity based programmes including going bowling, DVD night, coffee and chat afternoons and food nights. They have club rules that are adhered to by all members making it a safe and fun place to socialise. Befriending Traditionally many MHA’s offered a Befriending Services to their members and while volunteer befriending is declining in Waterford a new managed service with staff and volunteers has opened. Waterford MHA run a successful Befriending Service for their members. Registered volunteers meet with members for anything from 2-4 hours per week. They go to the cinema, go shopping, take a walk and will assist the members achieve personal goals within the community. Befriending plays a valuable part in helping members who have or are experiencing mental health difficulties to live their life to the full in their community. Social Housing A total of 13 MHAs operate or have allied, social housing projects, with a total of 263 housing units. Ten are approved housing bodies and three are under MHI’s approved housing body status. Peer Support Projects As a cultural change towards the involvement of service users, family members and carers in management of the mental health services so too this movement is occurring in communities with the emergence over the last 10 years of community-led and peer-led services. In the MHI network this change is clearly evident in 2015. Aras Follain, Peer Support Centre, Nenagh, became an MHA. Aras Follain has grown from a project of Nenagh MHA to become an established centre in 10 years. It is run by a voluntary group representative of service users, family members, mental health professionals and community representatives and provides a resource to the whole community with a mental health focus. Gateway Mental Health Project became an MHA in 2015 following the closure of its host organisation the Rathmines Pembroke Partnership. Gateway is a peer led project where people with lived experience of mental health and recovery can meet, socialise, support one and other and co-create opportunities for wellbeing and inclusion in the community. Gateway, based in Rathmines, Dublin city, has 300 members and 150 regular participants. Gateway is established ten years and operates on community development principles and has an Advisory Group representative of members and statutory and voluntary organisations. MHI manages the project and is supporting Gateway to become a company and charity in their own right over time. A Management Committee is being established.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) Get Together Inishowen (GTI) Carndonagh, Donegal, provides peer support and a social club to the community. Their events included meal and movie nights, coffee mornings, visiting the Giants Causeway, A climb up Slieve League, a two night trip to Westport and day trips to Belfast. GTI is an MHA and operates through collective agreement by the members with a majority vote deciding the activities and events. The members have benefited by being provided with opportunities for social interaction, selfdirection and being involved in positive and supportive events to improve self-esteem and reduce anxiety. Other peer support groups which have emerged from MHAs include the Kerry Peer Support Network, a linked to Tralee MHA and the Troy MHA newly emerging from Dun Laoghaire MHA.

3. Strengthen MHI as the national network of Mental Health Associations MHI supports the network of MHAs in developing capacity through training, guidance and the development of standards to support the operation of the MHAS. In 2015 a Volunteer Policy was developed in association with Mayo MHA and training will be offered to all MHAs in 2016 to support the capacity of the MHAs to engage volunteers effectively. Information on MHI’s Child Protection Policy will also be provided in 2016. MHI processes Garda Vetting for all MHAs and other organisations in the mental health sector. MHI is supporting the MHAs to work to the Charity Regulatory Authority standards and MHI has worked with individual MHAs to establish a Memorandum of Understanding between MHI and the MHA in 2015. The Baseline Survey of Mental Health Associations, carried out by Crowe Horwath, was rolled out to all MHAS and is informing discussions between MHI and the MHAs. HSE Partnerships MHI works in partnership with the HSE in four projects nationally, Jigsaw Galway; Mindspace Mayo; ARI (Advancing Recovery in Ireland) and RISE, HSE Mid-West. FINANCIAL REVIEW MHI’s full financial statements are laid out in the following paragraphs. The organisation has undertaken to report its audited accounts under the SORP (FRS102) method in 2015 for the first time. This is the recommended standard for charities but not compulsory. The accounts show a deficit of €6K in 2015 compared to a surplus of €227K in 2014. The deficit brings the overall reserves to €429K at end of 2015, this includes unrestricted reserves of €243K. This equates to 2.2 months reserve cover of ongoing monthly costs. The organisation’s aim is to achieve 6 months cover to provide greater financial stability to the organisation. MHI’s income of €2.3m in 2015 is up 142k from 2014 income of €2.2m as a result of MHI partnering on new projects with the HSE, such as ARI, in 2015. MHI also took on the Gateway project in July 2015 (peer led support group in Rathmines). Costs also increased as a result of these projects taken on by MHI during 2015. There are once off costs of €17k in relation to the moving of premises in September 2015.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED However, the organisation managed to achieve reductions in ongoing rent as part of the move. 97% of MHI income was funded through the HSE in 2015. RESTATEMENT - TRANSITION TO SORP (FRS 102) Prior to transition to SORP (FRS 102) restricted income was held in deferred income and released when expenditure incurred. Under SORP (FRS 102) income is included in restricted income in the statement of financial activities and held in restricted funds as reserves. The impact of the transition to SORP (FRS 102) was an additional €203,088 was restated as income received in 2014, increasing the surplus for that year to €226,822. See page 33 of financial statements for calculation of restatement.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT MHI is a Company Limited by Guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. MHI plans to review its Memorandum and Articles over the next 12 months to take into account the New Companies Act 2014. MHI is a registered charity and has completed its reporting requirements for 2014 to the Charity Regulation Authority at the end of October 2015. MHI’s Charity Regulatory Authority No. is 20008642. Following on from the internal review carried out by Crowe Horwath in 2014 the following procedures were adopted in terms of Board recruitment and resignation:

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All Directors will have a term of three years, commencing on the date upon which s/he is appointed to the Board by the Company at the annual general meeting. Any period of time served on the Board prior to the appointment by the members of the Company in general meeting (or by nomination of the National Convention of MHAs) shall not be counted in calculating the three year term of office of a Director. A Director may offer him or herself for re-election and if so re-elected may serve one further three year term. Following this second term the Director shall stand down and shall be ineligible for reappointment to the Board for a further three year period.

The Board should consist of no more than 13 directors, one of whom would be elected as Chairperson, and one as Deputy Chairperson; The balance of skills on the MHI Board should reflect a mixture of skills and experience.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) 

Legal skills (i.e. solicitor or barrister)

qualified

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Professional mental health/clinical experience

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Financial skills (i.e. qualified accountant)

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Public policy experience (i.e. former HSE or Department of Health senior official)

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Commercial/business experience

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Service user / advocate

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The MHI Board includes three individuals nominated by the National Convention of MHAs (discussed further below) – these individuals must exercise their Board responsibilities in the interests of the Company, rather than representing their local MHA or the National Convention and cease to be delegates of the National Convention on appointment as a Director.

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The Board consists of two ongoing committees; the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance Committee. The Board also from time to time forms other committees dedicated to specific projects.

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MHI have signed up to the Governance Code in 2014 and substantial work has been carried out by the Executive, Governance Committee and Board in 2015 which has resulted in the Company being over half way through completing the process at end of 2015.

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In 2015 the Governance Committee developed a Board Governance document which provides the Board of Directors with the necessary information to understand their roles and responsibilities in regards to the overall Governance and Management of the company. All current Directors have signed up to the new handbook and all new Directors will sign up as part of their induction.

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The Board are committed to adopting ‘The Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising’ published by Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd in 2008.

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MHI has also adopted the SORP method of Accounting for its 2015 Audited Accounts, the recommended standard of reporting for Irish Charities.

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MHI is a membership based organization and has 92 affiliated MHAs located across Ireland. While they are autonomous, MHAs share the mission, vision and values of MHI and participate in projects organized at national level. The MHAs are run by local community volunteers; service users, families, friends, neighbors and mental health professionals. The MHAs engage in mental health promotion and fundraising in their local communities and while differing in size and complexity, traditionally MHAs engaged in befriending, social housing, social activities and individual grants to support the social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties. 10

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Of the 92 MHAs affiliated to MHI, 64 of these Associations use MHI’s Charity number. Each Association who uses MHI’s CHY No. is required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding which details the reporting requirements and procedures which need to be in place by each MHA before MHI can issue and allow the MHA the use of its CHY No.

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MHI provides a Garda Clearance service to all its MHA s and to other organisations in the Mental Health field. All MHA committee members and volunteers are Garda vetted through MHI.

MHI have developed a volunteer policy in 2015 which will be rolled out to all the MHAs in 2016. The Management and Staff of MHI include the following: 1 CEO 1 Finance-Governance Manager 1 Fundraising and National Projects Manager 1 Head of Training and Professional Standards 1 Communications Manager 2 Full Time Clerical Admin 1 Part Time Clerical Admin 9 Area Development Officers Regionally, nine Area Development Officers provide support to the MHAs. The ADOs also engage in mental health promotion activities in their region and deliver awareness raising initiatives and targeted education and training on a variety of mental health issues. They work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organizations to develop mental health promotion and recovery initiatives locally. They have the flexibility to adopt a local approach, working out of hours to engage fully with local communities. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Name of charity

Mental Health Ireland

Charity number

CHY 5594

Address

1-4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co.Dublin.

The names of the persons who at any time during the financial year were directors of the company are as follows: Charles Burke Denis Creedon (Appointed 23 May 2015) John Fitzmaurice (Resigned 28 January 2016) Brian Glanville Neil Hughes Brendan Madden

Seamus McNulty Maria Molloy Alice Murphy Colm Murphy (Appointed 23 May 2015) Anthony O’Boyle (Appointed 23 May 2015)

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS (CONTINUED) CEO whom responsibility for the day to day management of the charity is delegated CEO

Orla Barry

Names and address of professional advisors Auditors

JPA Brenson Lawlor

Solicitors

Partners at Law

EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE The charity has availed of no exemptions, it has disclosed all relevant information. FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF OTHERS The charity does not hold any funds or other assets by way of custodian arrangement. Likely future developments The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in its objectives and activities in forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements. Events after the end of the financial year There were no post balance sheet events which require disclosure. Research and Development The charity carried out research relating to its activities during the year. Political donations The charity did not make any political donations during the year. Accounting Records The measures taken by the directors to secure compliance with the requirements of sections 281 to 285 of the Companies Act 2014 with regard to the keeping of accounting records are the implementation of necessary policies and procedures for recording transactions, the employment of competent accounting personnel with appropriate expertise and the provision of adequate resources to the financial function. The accounting records of the company are located at the charities premises, 1 – 4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin. Statement on relevant audit information In the case of each of the persons who are directors at the time this report is approved in accordance with section 332 of Companies Act 2014:

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELNAD (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ___________________________________________________________________ REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS (CONTINUED) (a) so far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s statutory auditors are unaware, and (b) each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s statutory auditors are aware of that information. Auditors In accordance with section 383(2) of the Companies Act, 2014, the auditors, JPA Brenson Lawlor, will continue in office.

Approved by the board of directors and signed on its behalf by

Maria Molloy, Chairperson Director

Brendan Madden, Hon. Treasurer Director

22nd March 2016

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELNAD (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and regulations. Irish company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under the law, the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Companies Act 2014 and Charities SORP (FRS 102)."The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the company as at the financial year end date and of the surplus or deficit of the company for the financial year and otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:   

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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for ensuring that the company keeps or causes to be kept adequate accounting records which correctly explain and record the transactions of the company, enable at any time the assets, liabilities, financial position and surplus or deficit of the company to be determined with reasonable accuracy, enable them to ensure that the financial statements and directors’ report comply with the Companies Act 2014 and enable the financial statements to be audited. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company’s website. Legislation in Ireland governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND ____________________________________________________________________ We have audited the financial statements of Mental Health Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2015 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes. The relevant financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is the Companies Act 2014 and Charities SORP (FRS 102).The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 13, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view and otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors. Scope of the audit of the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Directors’ Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. Opinion on financial statements In our opinion the financial statements: 

give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the company as at 31 December 2015 and of its deficit for the year then ended; and

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have been properly prepared in accordance with the relevant financial reporting framework and, in particular, the requirements of the Companies Act 2014.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND ____________________________________________________________________ Matters on which we are required to report by the Companies Act 2014 

We have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit.

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In our opinion the accounting records of the company were sufficient to permit the financial statements to be readily and properly audited.

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The financial statements are in agreement with the accounting records.

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In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report is consistent with the financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of our obligation under the Companies Act 2014 to report to you if, in our opinion, the disclosures of directors’ remuneration and transactions specified by sections 305 to 312 of the Act are not made.

Ian Lawlor for and on behalf of JPA Brenson Lawlor, Date 22nd March 2016

Chartered Accountants

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORTING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ Designated funds €

Unrestricted funds €

Restricted funds €

Total 2015 €

Restated 2014 €

-

1,245,055 10,000 -

569,771 56,937 142,766 113,538

1,245,055 579,771 56,937 142,766 113,538

1,245,475 582,630 260,000 -

-

26,619 17,000

-

26,619 17,000

15,900 16,504 11,039 -

Donations / Fundraising

-

114,388

-

114,388

22,339

Total income and endowments

-

1,413,062

883,012

2,296,074

2,153,887

Expenditure on charitable activities Staff Costs Depreciation of Fixed Assets Operational Costs

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965,505 10,783 350,999

641,373 333,610

1,606,878 10,783 684,609

1,270,859 8,174 648,032

Total expenditure

-

1,327,287

974,983

2,302,270

1,927,065

85,775 17

(91,971)

(6,196)

226,822

Income Income resources from charitable activities H.S.E. Income Jigsaw Project Mayo Youth Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project Income from activities for generating funds Research Contribution Annual Conference Subscriptions Other Income Training Voluntary Income

Net (Outgoing)/Income before gains/deficits on investments -

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORTING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) (CONTINUED) FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ Designated funds €

Unrestricted funds €

Restricted funds €

Total 2015 €

Total 2014 €

Investment gains/ (deficits)

-

-

-

-

-

(Outgoing)/Net Income for the year after gains/deficits on investments

-

85,775

(91,971)

(6,196)

226,822

Transfer to designated fund

75,000

(75,000)

-

-

-

Net movements in general fund for the year

75,000

10,775

(91,971)

(6,196)

226,822

-

242,564

193,187

435,751

208,929

75,000

253,339

101,216

429,555

435,751

General fund balances brought forward at beginning of the year

General fund balances carried forward at end of the year

Included in General Funds balance at the year-end is €75,000 that the Board of Directors have designated to Training Bursaries.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 2015 € (Deficit) / Surplus for the financial year

2014 €

(6,196)

Unrealised gains on revaluation of freehold land and buildings Deferred tax on revaluation of freehold land and buildings

Total comprehensive income

-

(6,196)

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226,822 -

226,822

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ Notes € Fixed assets Tangible assets

2015 €

€

2014 €

8

26,682 26,682

23,300 23,300

9

176,335 345,422 521,757

84,407 523,428 607,835

10

(118,884)

(195,384)

Net current assets

402,873

462,451

Total assets less current liabilities

429,555

435,751

75,000 101,216 253,339 429,555

193,187 242,564 435,751

Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand

Creditors: amounts falling due within One year

Reserves and funds Designated Reserves Accumulated funds – restricted Accumulated funds – general

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Approved by the board of directors and signed on its behalf by:

Maria Molloy, Chairperson Director

Brendan Madden, Hon. Treasurer Director

22nd March 2016

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 2015

Net cash flows from operating activities

2015

2014 €

(163,841)

2014 € 476,526

Cash flows from investing activities Payments for tangible fixed assets

(14,165)

Net cash flows from investing activities

(4,029)

(14,165)

(4,029)

(178,006)

472,497

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year

523,428

50,931

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

345,422

523,428

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 1.

General Information These financial statements comprising the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes 16 to 33 constitute the individual financial statements of Mental Health Ireland limited for the financial year ended 31 December 2015. Mental Health Ireland is a charity limited by guarantee, incorporated in the Republic of Ireland. The Registered Office is 1 – 4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin, which is also the principal place of business of the charity. The nature of the charities operations and its principal activities are set out in the Director’s Report on pages 1 to 13. The company transitioned from previously extant Irish GAAP to Charities SORP (FRS 102) as at 1 January 2015. An explanation of how transition to Charities SORP (FRS 102) has affected the reported financial position and financial performance is given in note 19. Statement of Compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Charity SORP (FRS 102) “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (FRS 102). These are the first financial statements with the adoption of Charity SORP (FRS 102). Currency The financial statements have been presented in Euro (€) which is also the functional currency of the company.

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Accounting Policies The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the company’s financial statements.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 2.

Accounting Policies (continued) Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the historical cost convention modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is the Companies Act 2014 and Charities SORP (FRS 102). The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Tangible fixed assets All tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at historic cost. This includes legal fees, stamp duty and other non-refundable purchase taxes, and also any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management, which can include the costs of site preparation, initial delivery and handling, installation and assembly, and testing of functionality. Freehold land and buildings (which are all non-specialised properties) are revalued on the basis of fair value determined from market-based evidence by appraisal undertaken by professional valuers. Revaluations are subsequently carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the financial year. Revaluation gains, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity unless the gain reverses a previous revaluation deficit on the same assets that was previously recognised in the income and expenditure account, in which case the gain is also recognised in the income and expenditure account. Revaluation deficits are recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent that they reverse previous gains recognised in equity in respect of the same asset. Revaluation deficits in excess of previously accumulated gains in equity on individual assets are recognised in the income and expenditure account. Depreciation Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset systematically over its expected useful life, on a straight line basis, as follows: Furniture & equipment

20% Straight line

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 2.

Accounting Policies (continued) Depreciation (continued) An amount equal to the excess of the annual depreciation charge on revalued assets over the notional historical cost depreciation charge on those assets is transferred annually from the revaluation reserve to the income and expenditure reserve. The residual value and useful lives of tangible assets are considered annually for indicators that these may have changed. Where such indicators are present, a review will be carried out of the residual value, depreciation method and useful lives, and these will be amended if necessary. Changes in depreciation rates arising from this review are accounted for prospectively over the remaining useful lives of the assets. Fund Accounting The following funds are operated by the charity: Restricted Funds Restricted funds are to be used for the specified purposes as laid down by the donor/grantor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is allocated to the fund. Unrestricted Funds General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of the objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Such funds may be held in order to finance working capital or capital expenditure. Designated Funds Directors can designate part or all, of the unrestricted funds for specific purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board’s discretion to apply the fund. Incoming resources Total incoming resources as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities is the turnover of the charity. It represents the value of fees, grants and donations receivable in the ordinary course of activities. Membership Fees These are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities of the year in which they are receivable. Donated Services Gifts in kind are valued at the cost that would be incurred if the company engaged the services. Grants Grants of a revenue nature are credited to incoming resources in the period in which they are receivable. Grants received in advance for specific future periods are carried forward as deferred income Donations Donations are credited to incoming resources in the period in which they are receivable. Donations received in advance for specified periods are carried forward as deferred income. 24

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 2.

Accounting Policies (continued) Retirement benefit costs The company operates a defined contribution scheme. Retirement benefit contributions in respect of the scheme for employees are charged to the income and expenditure account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The assets are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. Differences between the amounts charged in the income and expenditure account and payments made to the retirement benefit scheme are treated as assets or liabilities. Financial Instruments Cash and cash equivalents Cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash equivalents consist of short term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash that are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Other financial liabilities Trade creditors are measured at invoice price, unless payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate. In this case the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, and the financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 2.

Accounting Policies (continued) Judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty The directors consider the accounting estimates and assumptions below to be its critical accounting estimates and judgements: Going Concern The directors have prepared budgets and cash flows for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the approval of the financial statements which demonstrate that there is no material uncertainty regarding the company’s ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due, and to continue as a going concern. On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may arise if the company was unable to continue as a going concern.

Comparative Figures Where necessary comparative figures have been regrouped were necessary on a basis consistent with the current year.

Taxation No charge to current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable status under section 207 and 208 of the Tax Consolidation Act 1997, Charity No CHY 5594.

3.

Investment income, other interest receivable and similar income

Bank interest receivable Capital reserve

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2015 €

2014 €

-

-

-

-

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 4.

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation Profit on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after charging/ (crediting):

Depreciation of tangible assets Audit Remuneration (including VAT) -Audit Fees -Non - Audit Services

5.

2015 € 10,783

2014 € 8,174

7,011 3,137

6,600 646

Directors’ remuneration and transactions There were eleven directors during the year, none of whom receive any remuneration from the charity. They received reimbursement for travel expenses incurred for board meetings attended. The CEO’s salary for the year was gross €86,000 in addition 7% of gross salary was paid as employer contribution into a pension.

6.

Staff costs The average monthly number of persons employed by the company (including executive directors) during the financial year analysed by category, was as follows:

Head Office Development Officers (Including Mayo Youth Project) Jigsaw Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project

Total

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2015

2014

8 9 8 2 2

8 9 7 -

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 6.

Staff costs (continued) Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension Costs

2015 €

2014 €

1,393,974 149,165 63,738

1,094,014 120,611 56,234

1,606,877

1,270,859

Not including the CEO three staff members were paid between €60,000 and €70,000 and two staff members were paid between €70,000 and €80,000 during the financial year 31 December 2015. 7.

Retirement benefit information Retirement benefit costs

Retirement benefit charge

2015 €

2014 €

63,738

56,234

Defined contribution scheme The company operates a defined contribution scheme, ‘Pension Scheme Fund’, for its employees. The scheme is externally financed in that the assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 8.

Tangible fixed assets Fixture, Fittings & Equipment 2014 €

Fixture Fittings & Equipment 2015 €

Cost or valuation: At 1st January Additions

36,838 4,029

40,867 14,165

At 31st December

40,867

55,032

9,393 8,174

17,567 10,783

At 31st December

17,567

28,350

Net book value At 31st December

23,300

26,682

At 1st January

27,445

23,300

Current financial year

Depreciation: At 1st January Charge for financial year

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 9.

Debtors

Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income

2015 €

2014 €

131,173 45,162

71,905 12,502

176,335

84,407

2015 €

2014 €

8,965 50,000 59,919

9,265 42,145 50,000 93,974

118,884

195,384

-

42,145

10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors Other creditors Deferred Income Accruals

Included in other creditors are amounts relating to taxation, as follows: P.A.Y.E/P.R.S.I

Included in deferred income is monies received of €50,000 for ‘Research and Policy Officer’ position.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 11. Net cash flows from operating activities

(Deficit)/surplus for the financial year Depreciation on tangible assets (Increase)/decrease in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors due within one year

Net cash inflow/ (outflow) from operating activities

2015 €

2014 €

(6,196) 10,783 (91,928) (76,500)

23,734 8,174 99,159 345,459

(163,841)

476,526

2015 €

2014 €

345.422

523,428

345,422

523,428

12. Components of cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand

13. Events after the end of the financial year There were no post balance sheet events which require disclosure.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 14. Restricted Funds 1 Jan 2015

Income

Expenditure

31 Dec 2015

€

€

€

€

Mayo Youth Service Jigsaw Project Gateway Project A.R.I.Project

184,088 9,099 -

56,937 569,771 142,766 113,538

(237,543) (562,756) (68,558) (106,126)

3,482 16,114 74,208 7,412

Total

193,187

883,012

(974,983)

101,216

Project

15. APB Ethical Standard- Provisions for smaller entities In common with many businesses of our size and nature our auditors provide company secretarial compliance services and assist in the preparation of the statutory financials.

16. Financial commitments At 31 December 2015 the company was committed to making the following payments under non-cancellable operating lease: 2015 €

2014 €

Due within one year Due after one year

35,348 26,511

-

Total

61,859

-

Operating leases which expires in less than two years:

Prior to moving to new premises in September 2015 Mental Health Ireland were in a month to month rent agreement and had no financial commitments. 32

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ 17. Transition to SORP (FRS 102) Reconciliation of capital and reserves 31 Dec 2014 €

31 Dec 2015 €

Capital and reserves (as previously stated)

232,663

429,555

Deferred Income released to income

203,088

-

Capital and reserves (restated)

435,751

429,555

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2015

23,734

(6,196)

203,088

-

-

-

226,822

(6,196)

Reconciliation of income and expenditure

Deficit for the financial year (as previously stated) Effect of transition: Deferred Income released to income Holiday pay accrual

Deficit for the financial year (as re-stated under FRS 102)

Prior to FRS 102, the company did not make provision for holiday pay earned but not taken up before the financial year end date. FRS 102 requires this to be provided and consequently the additional holiday pay accrued for the financial year was nil as, per staff handbook, holidays can be carried up until end of January but in 2015 at year end most holidays had been taken with exception of few days which were not material and hence no adjustment needed.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 ____________________________________________________________________ Transition to SORP (FRS 102) (continued) Prior to transition to SORP (FRS 102) restricted income was held in deferred income and released when expenditure incurred. Under SORP (FRS 102) income should be included in restricted income in the statement of financial activates and held in restricted fund in reserves.

18. Approval of financial statements The board of directors approved these financial statements and authorised them for issue on 22nd March 2016.

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND Management Information (These pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements)

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) Appendix one- incoming Resources Unrestricted funds €

Restricted funds €

Total 2015 €

Total 2014 €

851,222 66,911 40,987 53,043 119,892 49,000 64,000 10,000 -

569,771 56,937 142,766 113,538

579,771 56,937 142,766 113,538

846,222 66,906 40,988 32,867 144,492 49,000 65,000 582,630 260,000 -

26,619 17,000

-

26,619 17,000

15,900 16,504 11,039 -

114,388

-

114,388

22,339

1,413,062

883,012

2,296,074

2,153,887

Income Income resources from charitable activities H.S.E. East H.S.E. Sligo / Leitrim H.S.E. North East H.S.E. Donegal H.S.E. West H.S.E. Midlands H.S.E. Midwest Jigsaw Project Mayo Youth Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project Income from activities for generating funds Research Contribution Annual Conference Subscriptions Other Income Training Voluntary Income Donations / Fundraising Total income and endowments

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) Appendix two- Resources Expended- Staff Costs Unrestricted funds €

Restricted funds €

Total 2015 €

Total 2014 €

Salaries Mental Health Ireland Jigsaw Mayo Youth Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project

832,584 -

348,195 90,509 36,816 85,870

832,584 348,195 90,509 36,816 85,870

737,711 356,303 -

Total

832,584

561,390

1,393,974

1,094,014

PRSI ER Mental Health Ireland Jigsaw Mayo Youth Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project

89,591 -

36,663 9,730 3,958 9,224

89,591 36,663 9,730 3,958 9,224

83,638 36,973 -

Total

89,591

59,575

149,166

120,611

Pension Mental Health Ireland Jigsaw Mayo Youth Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project

43,330 -

17,653 2,755 -

43,330 17,653 2,755 -

37,677 18,557 -

Total

43,330

20,408

63,738

56,234

965,505

641,373

1,606,878

1,270,859

Staff Costs

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MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL) Appendix two- Resources Expended- Operational Costs Unrestricted funds €

Restricted funds €

Total 2015 €

Total 2014 €

18,434 32,212 10,841 10,387 22,597 23,384 101,647 32,319 4,664 10,000 5,504 7,011 463

160,245 134,549 27,784 11,032 -

160,245 134,549 27,784 11,032 18,434 32,212 10,841 10,387 22,597 23,284 101,647 32,319 4,664 10,000 5,504 7,011 463

161,698 75,912 30,427 40,125 3,451 8,349 13,532 13,112 99,831 23,023 2,366 24,600 27,398 6,600 612

National Education Programme Printing & Publications Public Speaking Mental Health Matters Conferences, Courses, etc. Mental Health Ireland

35,181 1,710 17,372 2,225

-

35,181 1,710 17,372 2,225

19,526 15,215 52,863 16,302

World Mental Health Day Other Website Development Subscription Deprecation

758 9,047 5,243 10,783

-

758 9,047 5,243 10,783

790 5,000 2,465 4,835 8,174

361,782

333,610

695,392

656,206

1,327,287

974,983

2,302,270

1,927,065

Operational Costs Jigsaw Project Mayo Youth Project Gateway Project A.R.I. Project Recruitment / Training Rent & Rates Insurance Light & Heat Repairs & Maintenance Printing, Postage & Stationary Motor & Travel Telephone / Computer Running Costs Legal & Professional Fees Research Costs Strategic Planning Audit Fees Bank Charges

Operational Costs

Total Costs

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