The AppHappy project is funded by the Department of Justice through Outcomers LGBTQ+ support group in Dundalk.
The project consists of a nationwide survey and 8 nationwide workshops for young gay/bi/msm on the safe use of hook-up apps.
The nationwide survey was completed in 2023 and informed the contents of the workshop, which are now being rolled out nationwide.
The workshop is a one-day workshop, from 10am-4pm. The morning session explores mental health and well-being, focussing on topics such as identity, belonging, the impact of queer developmental trauma and boundaries. The afternoon session explores sexual health and well-being and legal issues such as reporting.
Facilitators:
Diego Rodrigues Caixeta has 14 years experience working with sexual health in Ireland. Having worked in the Gay Men's Health Service for 9 years, he now works with HIV Ireland in the Mpower outreach service for gay/bi/msm. He was a research assistant for an anthropological research on the sexual lives of Irish gay men through Maynooth University. Diego is a qualified nurse and a Physician Associate.
Denis Ryan, MIACP, is an accredited psychotherapist and psychotherapy trainer, with a special interest in queer trauma. He runs a private practise in Cork.
