UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Report 2020

Healthcare Experience, Engagement and Reform

An Taoiseach Micheal Martin endorses Intinn, Film and Mental Health Programme for young people

Following on from its September 2019 pilot, Intinn was launched as a national digital programme in November 2020.

As part of his address at the 65th Cork International Film Festival, An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, endorsed Intinn. “I’m particularly pleased that the festival’s new outreach programme, Intinn, supports so many young people,” said Mr. Martin. “It has already reached 4,000 young people online, nationwide. Intinn is a film-based mental health and well-being programme aimed at Transition Year and Senior Cycle students. The students view Irish Director Frank Berry’s film, “I Used to Live Here” which was developed with youth mental health advocate Dr Tony Bates, of Jigsaw. They then take part in a Q&A session with Frank Berry, Dr Tony Bates and lead actor, Jordanne Jones, and engage in a well-being webinar, facilitated by Mr. Johnny Goodwin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, supported by classroom resources.

Intinn will continue to be rolled out to more schools in 2021.

The Team: Johnny Goodwin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC, Aoibhie McCarthy, Cork International Film Festival

Link: https://corkfilmfest.org/the-65th-cork-film-festival-2020/illuminate-intinn- film-and-mental-health-programmes-2020/

Top: An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin. Bottom: Johnny Goodwin, School of Nursing and Midwifery; Aoibhie McCarthy, Cork International Film Festival.

An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, acknowledges the importance of the youth film and mental health programme, Intinn. Intinn has already reached 4,000 young people nationally.

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