Blanchardstown Centre is inviting Customers to a weekend of self-care, shopping and supporting Ireland’s longest running mental health charity this weekend.
Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin and Mental Health Ireland are bringing the pop-up care festival #BeThere to the heart of the community for a celebration of mental health and wellbeing.
Blanchardstown Centre will be buzzing with an unmissable weekend that’ll lift the roof and warm our hearts with family entertainment, exciting spot prizes, fashion shows, live music and more!
The festival is a chance for the community to carve out some space for their own wellbeing while helping to raise awareness of mental health and support Mental Health Ireland.
“We are delighted to team up with Blanchardstown Centre again this year to promote the importance of making time for our own mental health, and the different ways we can do this,” said Mental Health Ireland CEO Lisa Cuthbert.
“The Be There festival kicks off Mental Health Month in October when Mental Health Ireland will be rolling out a programme of events, activities and workshops across the country to celebrate the theme of ‘Connecting’ and the many benefits of making connections for our mental health. For some, this weekend could be an opportunity to connect with a neighbour or friend they haven’t seen in a while, a chance to check in with themselves and take some time away from a busy week, to support the local community and to give back by supporting our charity.”
“Blanchardstown Centre is very proud to be partnering up with Mental Health Ireland for a third year in a row to Be There for our Customers with a positive and engaging customer focused event ahead of World Health Month in October. We look forward to welcoming customers and the Mental Health Ireland team to ‘Donate for Discounts’ this weekend. Customers can donate just €3 to avail of discounts from stores throughout the Centre and retail parks. Customers can Be There for each other, Be There for themselves and also Be There to donate to Mental Health Ireland,” said Ciara Curtis, Marketing Manager, Blanchardstown Centre
All funds raised will go to Mental Health Ireland to help the charity provide free training and resources for community groups, educational scholarships for people with experience of mental distress, support volunteers around the country, and roll out national campaigns aimed at fighting stigma and raising awareness.
For more information, visit www.blanchardstowncentre.ie
For information and interviews, contact Carmen Bryce, Communications Manager, 0874529583, carmen@mentalhealthireland.ie
About Mental Health Ireland
Established in 1966, Mental Health Ireland is the longest established mental health charity in Ireland. Throughout our history, we and the Mental Health Associations, have played a central role in reshaping how the public understand mental health challenges, bringing practical expression to national policy objectives. We have Development Officers across the country who link with our network of Mental Health Associations, volunteers and community groups, promoting mental health and supporting recovery in their communities. Mental Health Ireland are now also the employer of people working in recovery education and peer led community services across the country. www.mentalhealthireland.ie
