Galway Community Cafe - Peer-Led Mental Health Support Project
Galway Community Cafe aims to provide peer-led mental health support in a neutral environment to improve the wellbeing of individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The project focuses on out-of-hours recovery-oriented support, reducing pressure on emergency services, and promoting mental health diversion and prevention. Using person-centered approaches, the cafe serves as a collaborative space for ongoing service improvement and healing through mutual peer support and co-production principles. The phased service model includes scheduled bookings and designated support times to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for both staff and customers.
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Galway community cafe Maria Mc Goldrick Thom Stewart Danni Burke
To provide out-of-hours, recovery- oriented, peer-led support that improves the wellbeing of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in a neutral environment. CafE Aims To demonstrate a socially innovative model for mental health services and potential for extension to other areas, and provide a collaboratory site for ongoing service improvement through co-production. To reduce pressure on A&E and the AAMHU through mental health promotion, diversion, and de- escalation, and reduce rates of suicide and parasuicidality.
To be a place of physical, psychological, and emotional comfort that enables people to heal and grow. Cafe values To use person-centred, non-judgmental, solution-focused and asset-based approaches to deliver better care experiences.
To embody the peer support ethos of mutuality in peer support - the power of being able to tell your story and hear others, and the healing potential within these naturally occurring therapeutic relationships. Cafe values To demonstrate the principles of co-production -the strength of shared power and decision-making, and the empowerment of the voices of Experts by Experience and staff.
Service model 12 month pilot project. The service will operate on a phased basis to ensure a comfortable, safe and manageable environment for its staff and customers.
Phase 1 (6.30 to 8.30pm) is designed for scheduled bookings that are deemed Green Zone working. Service Model Phase 2 (9 to 11.30pm) is the designatedtime for Amber catagories of support need.
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