Community Mental Health Matters
Lorelie, who works as a volunteer at Lisheens House, has written a new book of poems, illustrated by Karen Billing. Here is BLUE from the collection. To buy a copy contact Lorelie or Karen at Lisheens House. My blues brand me guilty. Especially blues left over From when I was […]
Art work based on the Theme of “Music” An Exhibition at Lisheens House Opens December 1st 2017
The Music Library is seeking donations of Musical Instruments which will enable us to setup a Musical Instrument Lending Library. This will be a free service where you will be able to loan an Instrument as you would a book in a Library. For more Info phone 028 – 51950
Lisheens House have worked with artists from PosAbilities to develop a calendar for Christmas 2017! The Calendar features the work of young adults with autism, printed in full colour and displayed on 12 pages for each month of 2018. The Calendar is available to buy at just €10 per copy, from Lisheens House […]
Connecting for Life is Ireland’s national strategy to reduce suicide 2015-2020. Connecting for Life sets out a vision of an Ireland where fewer lives are lost through suicide, and where communities and individuals are empowered to improve their mental health and wellbeing. For more information on the new Connecting for Life National Strategy, […]
5k Memorial Walk We would like to say a huge thank you to all at The Crossroads Bar. To each and every person who recently took part in the ‘Whiteys 5k Memorial Walk’. As a result of there hard work they raised a whopping 1,870 euros which they kindly donated to […]
A WEST Cork rowing club has linked up with a local charity to raise awareness of mental health. Kilmacabea Rowing Club has joined up with Lisheens House – a suicide prevention charity based in Skibbereen – with an innovative idea that will see Lisheens House name, number and logo displayed on […]
Wristbands launched. Today we launched our Suicide Prevention Wristbands. These wristbands, while promoting Lisheens House and raising awareness of Suicide Prevention also adding a little bit of colour to your day. Fundraising. We are a community-based project and our services are provided free to everyone in our community. We rely […]
A New Listening and lending music library has officially opened at Lisheens House training and support centre, Ilen Street, Skibbereen. Over 1800 donated classical music CDs form the backbone of this new library which will also cater for a wide range of other musical tastes. “All of the music will […]
Noreen Murphy Lisheens House founder recently attended a conference at UCC on Dual Diagnosis. At long last the powers that be are recognizing the fact that a large percentage of people presenting with a mental health issue also have an addiction issue and visa versa. Noreen is pictured Mary LMcDonald TD […]
