First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health prejudice and stigma through arts and cultural action.
We harness the power of the arts as a catalyst for change, healing, and community engagement, ensuring that mental health is recognised, discussed, and supported in every corner of society.
Across Ireland, we achieve this through our Centre for Creative Arts Therapies and the First Fortnight Annual Festival.
First Fortnight’s Centre for Creative Therapies
We provides free, year-round art, music and drama therapy for children, adolescents and adults at risk of homelessness. IACAT-accredited therapists use trauma-informed, person-centred approaches to build resilience, process trauma and develop positive coping strategies.
Theatrum Animi
THEATRUM ANIMI a Creative European program that builds a European platform for sharing knowledge of theatre and mental health.
First Fortnight leads the public-facing communications and campaign development for THEATRUM ANIMI, creating a shared European campaign that partners can adapt and deliver locally. Co-funded by the European Union.
