What is Gateway?

What members say about Gateway

In Gateway we are
accepted for who
we are, what we are
and what we do.

Gateway
is a place

and pathway to new beginnings

with opportunities to learn
you are free to be yourself and come and go as
you please
you can relax and feel at ease
you can get involved in activities
you can make connections with
other people living locally
you can meet and socialise
you can meet like minded people and peers
(people who have experience of mental health
issues and emotional distress)
you can develop and grow
you can be inspired and get creative
you can give and receive peer support
you can talk over problems
you can share experiences and hope
youll definitely want to get out of the house
for!

How I can become an

active member?
Let other members know
what is
going on in drop-in
and outside of Gateway
Keep drop-in neat and tidy
Join Gateways Groups: Newsletter,
Decorating, Advisory Committee
Support other members
Provide a listening ear, be there if
someone needs to talk
Share your knowledge and skills
Start a hobby group e.g. a cinema group

Confidentiality in Gateway:
Your confidentiality is important. We do not
discuss members with anyone including your
family, medical team or other members.
However there might be times when we might
need to breach confidentiality but only in the
following instances:
If you tell us that you will harm yourself or
another person.
If we become aware a child is at risk, we
have a statutory obligation to notify child
protection services.
If we need to breach confidentiality, we will
include and support you during this.

Mental Health Association

New Member Form

In Gateway, I have the right to

New Member Form

Name:_____________________________
Address:
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Phone: _____________________________

Express myself and say how Im feeling

Feel safe
Be heard as I have a voice
A Safe space and personal space
Self-determination and independence
Receive generously
Flourishing speech - within reason
Free choice whether people agree or
disagree
Be treated with dignity and respect
Be treated as an adult
Give generously

Mobile: _____________________________
Email:_______________________________
How did you hear about Gateway?
_______________________________

In Gateway, I am responsible to

Please note that Gateway Project Workers

are not medically trained in any way. They

are not medical professionals, counsellors

or carers but former members themselves

Signed:

_____________________

Dated:

_____________________

Listen to other members and be

respectful
To not cause any member to feel
upset or unsafe
Participate as much as I can to
support other members to participate
Be aware of the needs of others
Clean up after myself and respect our
drop in centre
Be aware of how my actions and speech
affect other members
Tolerate difference

Gateway Mental
Health Association
Contact us
The Gateway Mental Health Association
2 Parker Hill,
Lower Rathmines Road,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6
DO6 W7T3

Tel: 01 4977005 Project Mobile: 085 7521220

Blog: www.projectgateway.blogspot.ie
Email: info@gatewaymha.com
Current Gateway Team:
Fionn Fitzpatrick Project Co-ordinator
fionn@gatewaymha.com
John Kelly Development Worker
johnk@gatewaymha.com
John Murray Admin Support Worker
johnm@gatewaymha.com
Ali Rochford Project Worker & WRAP
ali@gatewaymha.com
Mary Barnes Project Worker
mary@gatewaymha.com
Tom Manning Project Worker
tom@gatewaymha.com
Deirdre Harte Project Worker
deirdre@gatewaymha.com
Gateway is an affiliate association of Mental
Health Ireland
We are supported in our work by Gateways Advisory
Committee made up of Gateway members, the Health
Service Executive, Dublin City Council, City of Dublin
Education & Training Board, Mental Health Reform,
Shine, Disability Federation Ireland.