MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

Theatre Forum Production

14 Traveller Women took part in a Theatre Forum on Mental Health in Castlebar and Tuam on December last. The women involved were from Galway City, Tuam and Mayo. The production was on Mental Health and conducted by the Voices Production Company.

Theatre Forum is a theatre whereby the audience can change the way the actors respond to different issues, and in this case the topics covered are Mental Health issues such as: - bullying, stress in the workplace / in the home and discrimination.

The women involved attended 8 workshops to prepare for the performance. Service providers from throughout the region were invited to attend.

The show was performed in Tuam and Castlebar and it is hoped the next production will be performed in Galway this year. Between the service providers and the Travelling Community, 50 people were in attendance at each performance.

Photo Donna Mc Donagh, Teresa Ward, Mary Mc Donagh and Winnie Ward.

RETIREMENT

Margaret Mc Laughlin Asst Director of Public Health Nursing, who retired from the Steering Committee on the Primary Health Care Programme.

Margaret and friends saying Goodbye and Good Luck.

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