Saint John of God Community Services - Ireland
Kerry Services
Last week Brother Gregory McCrory, Brother Kilian Kearney and Wheran Kee delivered two days Hospitaller Training to eleven staff members Monday and Tuesday plus one day refresher training to fifteen staff members on Wednesday. It was a great opportunity to learn about the amazing kind acts of one man Saint John of God and the almost impossible challenges presented to him all those centuries ago. Staff also had the opportunity to meet and catch up.
Saint John of God Kerry Services provide training, employment, social and residential programmes for people in County Kerry.
Saint John of God Community Services - Ireland
North East Services
Soprano Sally–Ann Sheperdson and Tenor Eugene Ginty perform at "Dinner and A Night at the Opera" in aid of Saint John of God North East Services.
On Saturday 16th November Saint John of God North East Services hosted a novel fundraising event, "Dinner and a Night at the Opera”.
The event included a sumptuous 5 course meal prepared by our catering team and entertainment on the night was performed by Tenor Eugene Ginty and Soprano Sally–Ann Sheperdson. Our church was transformed into a beautiful candlelit venue to host the event and guests also enjoyed viewing the lovely candlelit rooms of the house.
The event was a huge success and was made possible through the voluntary efforts of a number of staff and their family members.
Saint John of God North East Services provide 630 children and adults with residential and day services in counties Louth, Monaghan and Meath.
Saint John of God Community Services - Ireland
from left: Dr John Paul Lyne, Sharon Boyle – FAI, Laura Maloney - HSE Services, Blanchardstown, Marie Sutton - DETECT, Dr. Mary Clarke - DETECT and Andy Heffernan - CEO of Saint John of God Community Services
The winners of the Professor Eadbhard O'Callaghan Memorial Bursary 2013 were announced recently. They are:
Marie Sutton of DETECT to stage the drama exploring the experience of psychosis ‘One Man, Many Voices’ in various locations to raise awareness.
Laura Maloney, Occupational Therapist with HSE Services in Blanchardstown, for a football programme for adults with psychosis.
Dr John Paul Lyne, formerly of DETECT, to present his research findings at an international conference in Florence.
DETECT aims to provide a service for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis and their families living in Cluain Mhuire, Elm Mount, Newcastle and Saint John of God Hospital services. DETECT also aims to provide an effective Irish model of early intervention for people with first episode psychosis informed by developments in evidence based healthcare. DETECT is funded by the Health Service Executive of Ireland and the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God.
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services – Malawi
Lilongwe Mental Health Clinic
From left: Tabitha Dzoole, Charles Mafeni Soko, Julliet Kaunda, Br Donatus Forkan, Until Chipeta, Evance Luhanga, Zelipher Chimlala, Edonia Thole, Precious Kachale and Michael Nyirenda.
Staff in Saint John of God - Lilongwe Clinic celebrated 1 year service on 11th November, 2013. The ceremony was graced by Br. Donatus Forkan and the Management of Likuni Mission Hospital. The Clinic clocked 1 year on 5th November, 2013. It opened its doors on 5th November, 2012, after a commissioning ceremony that took place on 19th October 2012.
Two clients were attended to on the first day. To date there are 470 clients on register with an average of 23 new clients and 107 clients attending the service every month.
Apart from the static clinic, there are 6 outreach clinics established within the surrounding communities and domiciliary care is also provided for clients within Likuni and immediate surrounding areas.
The Clinic is recognized and approved by regulatory bodies: Nurses and Midwives council of Malawi, Medical council of Malawi as well as the Pharmacies, Medicines and Poisons board.
Partnerships have also been established with a significant number of stakeholders including the Ministry of Health through the department of Non-communicable diseases, Kamuzu Central hospital, Lilongwe District Health Office and Bwaila Mental Health Facility and many others
We are grateful to all our Development partners for their generous financial and material support which has made the long term aspiration of extending services to the nation’s capital became a reality.
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services Malawi provides community-based mental health services, and services for children with a disability and or special needs.
