What is Gateway?
How can I become an active
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
 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
 you’ll definitely want to get out of the house
for!
member?
 Let other members know what is
going on in drop-in and outside of
Gateway
 Keep drop-in neat and tidy
 Join one of Gateway’s various groups
 Support other members Mental Health Project
 Provide a listening ear, be there if
someone needs to talk
 Share your knowledge and skills for e.g. in
a Member’s Hour
 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.
New Member Form
New Member Form In Gateway, I have the right to Gateway Mental
 Express myself and say how I’m feeling Health Project
 Feel safe
 Be heard as I have a voice Contact us
Name:_____________________________
 A Safe space and personal space No.2, Parker Hill
Address: ___________________________ Lower Rathmines Road
 Self-determination and independence
Rathmines
__________________________________________________________________  Receive generously Dublin 6
__________________________________________________________________  Flourishing speech - within reason
Tel : 01 4977005 Project Mobile: 0857521220
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 Free choice whether people agree or
Blog: www.projectgateway.blogspot.ie
Are you happy to be contacted by post: disagree Email: info@gatewaymha.com
 Be treated with dignity and respect
Number: __________________________  Be treated as an adult
_______________________________________________________________________

Are you happy to be contacted by phone:  Give generously Current Gateway Team:

Fionn Fitzpatrick-Project Co-ordinator

Are you happy to receive group text
messages:
In Gateway, I have a responsibility to
Email:__________________________________________________________  Listen to other members and be
respectful
Are you happy to be contacted by email:  To not cause any member to feel
upset or unsafe
fionn@gatewaymha.com
Clare Mullins-Development Worker
-Administration Officer
Catherine Corrigan-Project Worker
Alan Moore-Project Worker
Tom O’Byrne-Project Worker
James Fagan—Project Worker
_______________________________________________________________________

How did you hear about Gateway?  Participate as much as I can to

___________________________________ support other members to participate
 Be aware of the needs of others Gateway is an affiliate project of
Please note that Gateway Project Workers are not  Clean up after myself and respect our Mental Health Ireland.
medically trained in any way. They are not drop in centre
medical professionals, counsellors or carers but
former members themselves.  Be aware of how my actions and speech
affect other members
 Tolerate difference