Helped launch this proactive @SAOLprojectIRL DAVINA project this morning to support women experiencing both substance misuse and domestic violence. It’s innovative approach sees survivors trained as peer support workers - empowering themselves and others!
We’re so happy to attend the launch of the #DAVINA project 💜
Amazing initiative for women who use drugs and experience domestic, sexual and gender based violence and abuse.
Thanks @SAOLprojectIRL for all your incredible work!
Minister @SimonHarrisTD met students @SAOLprojectIRL accessing third level education, to discuss breaking down barriers and encouraging participation and inclusion.
A thought-provoking quote from Paula Kearney @SAOLproject to round up this afternoons session "Lessons from the Dublin Citywide Stigma Campaign."
#APAConf21#stigma
Catherine Comiskey of @tcddublin concluded that the fact that the team "went to that level of emotion, into that depth & made the space safe" enabled "a very rich experience and a very rich training programme." @SAOLprojectIRL#APAconf21
Next up at 2.00 pm is Gary Broderick & Paula Kearney of @SAOLprojectIRL & Catherine Comiskey of @tcddublin with their talk 'Lessons from the Dublin Citywide Stigma Campaign'. Anna Quigley of @drugscrisis will also join for a live Q&A. #APAconf21
Don't forget to submit your questions during the 'Lessons from the Dublin Citywide Stigma Campaign' session ready for a live Q&A at the end! #APAconf21@drugscrisis@tcddublin@SAOLprojectIRL
Discussing the co-design process of the training template, community worker Paula Kearney highlights the importance of "having the 'living' experience of people who use drugs involved in the process" since these people often experience #stigma daily. @SAOLprojectIRL#APAconf21
The SAOL Free Range Kids had a great time on our first adventure last week! The kids got suited and booted, filled their bags with adventure gear and loads of yummy grub! Thanks to @NEIC_Dublin@lidl_ireland@puddleducks for supporting the project! https://t.co/796OEpMa1r
Gary Broderick & Paula Kearney of @SAOLprojectIRL & Catherine Comiskey of @tcddublin will be speaking about the Pilot Anti-Stigma Training Programme in collaboration with @drugscrisis at the #APAconf21! Anna Quigley of CityWide will also join for a live Q+A session
Thank you SAOL Sisters for playing outside the @MansionHouseDub yesterday evening to mark it being lit up in purple for #InternationalRecoveryDay.
We stand by and support all those who are on their #recovery journey!
Seven women who've overcome addiction and homelessness are off to college with the help of the @SAOLprojectIRL
It's hoped that others will soon be following in their footsteps