Shine

Lobbying Organisation Shine

Date published 17 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Key decision makers were invited to give speeches at the Green Ribbon events hosted in September 2022. See Change lobbied for increased funding towards reducing mental health stigma and increased public awareness.

Intended results Increased awareness of stigma and better government response to fight it,

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barbara Brennan, See Change Programme Leader

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Green Ribbon event on September 1st: Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Caroline Conroy, Minister for Mental Health & Older People, Mary Butler. Green Ribbon event on September 6th: Deputy Mayor of Cork, Deirdre O'Brien

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Deirdre O'Brien Councillor (Cork County Council)

Caroline Conroy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)