A unique exhibition entitled Stories of Hope and Recovery has gone on tour at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Expressway, Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service has partnered up with Grow Mental Health to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Customers will see a photo exhibition with stories of recovery and hope in the bus station in Letterkenny for two weeks.
The display started in early October in Busáras, Dublin and moved to Waterford, Cork, Galway and Limerick Bus Stations before moving to Letterkenny and Sligo this week and will move to other regional locations in the New Year.
This partnership initiative is to promote positive mental health and raise vital funds for Grow Mental Health, the non-profit group.
As one of Ireland’s longest standing mental health charities, empowering and supporting over 1,000 people weekly, Grow Mental Health, which was set up in 1969, has recorded a 400% year on year increase in demand for services since the pandemic began.
Delivering a national unique peer-to-peer support to local communities through a
tailored 12-Step Recovery and Growth program, the group is delighted
with the launch of this exhibition, documenting its members’ stories,
of hope and recovery.
Stories of Hope and Recovery go on tour at Letterkenny Bus Station – Expressway, Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service has partnered up with Grow Mental Health to raise awareness of mental health issues at the launch in Letterkenny are Marie King McGovern, Bus Éireann, Sales Executive Manager, North-West, Martin Cadden, Regional Manager, North-West for Grow and Kieran McShea, Bus Éireann, Services Manager , North-West. Photo Clive Wasson
Proudly supported by Expressway, the initiative will be promoted right
across the bus stations and through Expressway social media channels
over the coming weeks, with the public asked to read the stories of
recovery and hope around mental health and to donate to Grow Mental
Health – these donations will help people who are struggling at this
difficult time.
Martin Cadden, Grow Mental Health, Regional Manager, North-West said our mental health has never before been put to the test, like it has
been over the last 20 months.
He added “If we are feeling low, it is important to understand that other people have also felt that way and to remember that things can and will get better.
“This exhibition gives us the opportunity to illustrate those important points through the stories of Hope and Recovery of just some of our peer support group
attendees.
“At Grow Mental Health, we don’t want anyone to feel alone. Sometimes just talking to someone who understands can be the first step to feeling better.
“Each week in our support groups people experience first-hand how healing, coming together, sharing experiences, and supporting each other, can be.”
Kieran McShea, Bus Éireann Services Manager, North-West, said they are
delighted to partner up with Grow Mental Health and display their member’s stories of recovery and hope in our Letterkenny Bus Station.
He said “Christmas can be one of the most difficult times of the year for people struggling with their mental health and we would encourage all of our Donegal customers to take a minute and read these empowering stories of recovery and hope when in our bus station over the coming
weeks.
“We hope this partnership initiative promotes positive mental health and raises vital funds for Grow Mental Health”.
For further information about the partnership or the services provided by Grow Mental Health visit www.grow.ie.
