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Dublin man is living testimony to Sally Army’s work

Thursday, 22 May 2008

A VERY special person launched The Salvation Army’s Annual Review of 2007 at The Granby Centre off Dorset Street last week.
Roan McArdle, aged 32, from Greenhills in Dublin 12, who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia when he was 21 has been living at the centre for the past 12 months.
And he has just heard he will be moving into his own accommodation within the next few weeks in an apartment in Rathcoole.
“I started in the care rooms at Granby where I received a high level of staff support,” said Ronan.
“The centre has helped me gain the necessary skills and confidence to move into our transitional housing programme which will prepare me for independent living.”
Ronan paid tribute to the sense of community that exists in the centre and the dedication of staff there.

“I don’t believe I could have made it this far without the centre’s help,” he said.
“The centre is a very positive place compared to other hostels around town, I feel I’ve progressed very quickly here and I find the whole environment very positive indeed.”
Michael Dredge, Granby Centre Manager, said he was delighted that the Annual Review for 2007 was actually launched by one of their service users.
“It’s wonderful that we have Ronan here to launch the review,” said Michael.
“The Granby Centre is unique in its service provision for those experiencing mental health issues and offers a progression pathway from initial high levels of support for those in their care wing rooms through to transitional housing as the final preparation for independent living.”
When The Granby Centre first opened in 1994 many of the first residents suffered with mental health issues and had no fixed abode.
“Over the past 13 years the centre has evolved a high level of professionalism and now liaises closely with the psychiatric services based in St James’s, St Vincent’s and St Brendan’s Hospitals,” said Michael.
The Salvation Army’s other facilities around Dublin include Cedar House which provides a 24-hour service including day centre, night reception, health clinic, and 50 beds in emergency and short-term accommodation; Lefroy House which is home to Nightlight - a reception centre for 12-18-year-olds with seven emergency beds and seven support flats also help prepare young people for independent living and York House which offers an intensive resettlement programme for 80 men including support for those working to overcome addictions.

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