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Da Silly Story

Over 20 years of experiencing mental illness and the stigma attached, ignited an idea from us to develop a unique concept, that we truly believe can take Mental Health Advocacy to the level it needs to be at.

Our goal is to spark a movement of Advocacy which will help to create environments of understanding and empathy. A stigma free society is key to allow ambition, productivity and creativity to flourish.

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"I brought the hat home with me and my daughter asked about it. She is 11 and It was great to talk to her about mental health and talk about our feelings. It gave me an opportunity to talk about it at home where it might not come up normally so thank you for that". - Naoimh

Meet Our Silly Heads

Da Silly Heads was created in 2018 on the back an envelope in a bid to create representations of our diagnosis and experiences through mental illness. Four Silly Heads represent Anxiety, Depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and Bipolar disorder, with the fifth character, brain, representing us - individuals fighting back against Silly Heads. They not only tell our story in a very engaging way, but now carry the labels often attached to us as individuals living or experiencing a mental health condition.

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Advocacy Apparel Range

Our advocacy apparel range is designed to give people an opportunity to visually advocate for mental health, within their communities and beyond.

Advocate Stories

Hear from some of our amazing advocates!

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Supports

We all need a helping hand from time to time. Make contact with your GP should you require support.

Below you will see additional information and resources to help us all with our mental wellbeing.

- PIETA HOUSE

Free 24-Hour Support. Talk to a therapist now. We know that no two people are exactly the same, and that no-one else will have gone through the exact same things that you have.

Text Help to 51444 Call now on 1800 247 247

Pieta.ie

- SAMARITANS

Call us any time, day or night. We’re here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.

Call free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.ie

Samaritans.org

- CORK COUNSELLING SERVICES

Counselling services based in Cork offering phone counselling and face-to-face counselling regardless of financial means.

Mon-Thur 9:00am – 5:00pm

Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm

All Covid-19 precautions in place.

Evening appointments by request.

Simply call 021-4274951  

CorkCounsellingServices.ie

- MENS AID IRELAND

Confidential Support Service. Call Our National Helpline On:

01-5543811 or email hello@mensaid.ie
MensAid.ie

- WOMEN’S AID

24 HRS 7 DAYS A WEEK. Listening
Believing
Supporting

1800 341 900 National Freephone Helpline

WomensAid.ie

- CHILDLINE

Talking Makes Us Stronger. Childline is always here for every child and young person. You don’t have to have a problem to talk to Childline.

Free Phone 1800 66 66 66 or Free Text 50101

Childline.ie

- ALONE

Supporting older people to age at home. Supporting & Befriending. CORONAVIRUS HELPLINE FOR ELDERLY – 0818 222 024 – 8am -8pm

CALL 0818 222 024

Alone.ie

Da Silly Heads are proud to partner with Ohana Zero Suicide who offer FREE suicide prevention training online.
Ohana provide education that will enable the participant to identify the signs that someone may be suicidal, to employ the correct language in asking the appropriate questions and to ultimately direct that person to the appropriate help.
TAKE THE FREE ZERO SUICIDE TRAINING HERE

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