What We Do
First Fortnight utilises arts and culture to challenge mental health stigma while supporting some of Ireland’s most vulnerable people through creative therapies.
In Ireland, one in four people are predicted to struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives.
What We Do
First Fortnight utilises arts and culture to challenge mental health stigma while supporting some of Ireland’s most vulnerable people through creative therapies.
In Ireland, one in four people are predicted to struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives.
Creative Therapies
The First Fortnight Centre for Creative therapies is a HSE and DRHE (Dublin Region Homeless Executive) funded project. The project provides an art psychotherapy service to adults with experiences of homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Creative Therapies
The First Fortnight Centre for Creative therapies is a HSE and DRHE (Dublin Region Homeless Executive) funded project. The project provides an art psychotherapy service to adults with experiences of homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Events
2019 will see a unique edition of the First Fortnight festival. We secured the right to host the Europe’s Mental Health festival in Ireland. Our presentation of this festival will showcase the vibrancy and diversity of modern Ireland with an emphasis on the European community.
Events
2019 will see a unique edition of the First Fortnight festival. We secured the right to host the Europe’s Mental Health festival in Ireland. Our presentation of this festival will showcase the vibrancy and diversity of modern Ireland with an emphasis on the European community.
News & Stories
Here you can keep up to date with all the latest news, our weekly blog posts and press releases from First Fortnight. You can also subscribe to our newsletter below.
News & Stories
Here you can keep up to date with all the latest news, our weekly blog posts and press releases from First Fortnight. You can also subscribe to our newsletter below.
Resources & Info
Download our latest programme, press release and media book here. You'll also find some helpful mental health support contacts, recommended reading resources and everything related to our governance.
Resources & Info
Download our latest programme, press release and media book here. You'll also find some helpful mental health support contacts, recommended reading resources and everything related to our governance.
Volunteer
First Fortnight wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers. Volunteers play a crucial role from our board to those helping out during our festival and events. If you can give some of your time towards helping reduce stigma, we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteer
First Fortnight wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers. Volunteers play a crucial role from our board to those helping out during our festival and events. If you can give some of your time towards helping reduce stigma, we’d love to hear from you.