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.
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. Thanks to all those who volunteered during First Fortnight Europe and helped make it such a success.
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. Thanks to all those who volunteered during First Fortnight Europe and helped make it such a success.
FF19:EUROPE Programme
The programme has arrived, click here to read more and find out what events are in your county!
FF19:EUROPE Programme
The programme has arrived, click here to read more and find out what events are in your county!
News & Stories
Here you can keep up to date with all the latest news and our blog posts. You can also subscribe to our newsletter below.
News & Stories
Here you can keep up to date with all the latest news and our blog posts. You can also subscribe to our newsletter below.
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.
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.
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.