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'''Joan Freeman''' is an Irish psychologist and politician who has served as a [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]] since May 2016, upon being [[Nominated members of Seanad Éireann|Nominated]] by the [[Taoiseach]]. |
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'''Joan Freeman''' (born 2 April 1958) is an Irish psychologist and [[Independent politician|independent]] politician who has served as a [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]] since May 2016, upon being [[Nominated members of Seanad Éireann|nominated by the Taoiseach]]. She is the founder of the Pieta House suicide prevention charity.<ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=O'Regan |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/taoiseach-had-neck-to-go-on-canadian-darkness-into-light-walk-says-senator-1.3077360 |title=Taoiseach had ‘neck’ to go on Canadian Darkness into Light walk, says Senator |date=9 May 2017 |accessdate=10 May 2017 |work=[[Irish Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/life/im-blessed-to-work-with-people-in-crisis-pieta-house-founder-joan-freeman-34683555.html|title='I'm blessed to work with people in crisis' - Pieta House founder Joan Freeman and founder of the Pieta House|work=[[Irish Independent]]|date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ff-leader-selects-three-of-taoiseach-s-11-seanad-appointees-1.2663473|title=FF leader selects three of Taoiseach’s 11 Seanad appointees|author=Sarah Bardon|date=27 May 2016|work=[[Irish Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0527/791478-seanad/|title= Pieta House founder among Kenny's Seanad nominees|date=27 May 2016|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/im-humbled-by-the-people-who-fundraise-and-donate-from-their-pensions-and-confirmation-cash-29711831.html|title='I'm humbled by the people who fundraise and donate from their pensions and Confirmation cash' - Herald.ie|publisher=}}</ref> |
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She is the founder of Pieta House, a suicide intervention charity. The service has provided free therapy to over 30,000 men, women and children and is one of the most loved and respected charity in Ireland. In 2006, Pieta House opened its doors in Lucan, County Dublin and since that day we have seen and helped over 30,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, and established twelve subsequent centres across Ireland <ref>http://www.pieta.ie/about</ref>. Pieta House has grown to almost 270 therapists and administration staff and provides a free one-to-one service for people needing its service. 90% of the income from Pieta House came from volunteers and friends of Pieta. |
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Joan Freeman brought the phenomenon of [[Darkness into Light]] to Ireland, a walk which takes place once a year for those who have needed hope in their hour of need. The event began with just 400 people in 2006. Approximately 200,000 people walked from Darkneess into Light on 12th May 2018<ref>http://www.thejournal.ie/darkness-into-light-tenth-year-4005189-May2018/</ref>. The 5km walk took place across 180 venues nationwide. Taoiseach [[Leo Varadkar]] was among the 15,000 people who undertook the walk this morning in Dublin’s [[Phoenix Park]]. |
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==Personal Life== |
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Joan was born in Dublin and is married to her husband Pat Freeman who is a Postmaster in Bluebell. She gew up in [[Clontarf, Dublin|Clontarf]] but now lives in [[Lucan, Dublin|Lucan]]. Joan and Pat have four adult children; Siobhán, Marie, Aisling and Martin, and four grandchildren. Joan is a qualified psychologist and in 2016 was nominated, by then Taoiseach [[Enda Kenny]], as a member of [[Seanad Éireann]]. She helped form and now chairs Ireland’s first ever Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare<ref>https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/committees/32/future-mental-health-care/membership/</ref> and is also a member of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. |
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==Achievements== |
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Joan has won many national awards for her work for the Irish people. In 2015 she founded Solace House, a suicide prevention centre, in New York. The service was initially created to serve the Irish diaspora in New York, but has since supported and counselled people from many different nationalities<ref>http://solacehouseinc.com/</ref> . |
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She is a former member of the [[Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference]]'s Commission on Social Affairs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicbishops.ie/justice/|title=Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference|access-date=3 July 2018|publisher=[[Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508104257/https://www.catholicbishops.ie/justice/|archive-date=8 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicbishops.ie/justice/|title=Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference|access-date=3 July 2018|publisher=[[Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515214505/https://www.catholicbishops.ie/justice/|archive-date=15 May 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:53, 4 July 2018
Joan Freeman | |
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Senator | |
Assumed office 27 May 2016 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Personal details | |
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 2 April 1958
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Patrick Freeman (m. 1982) |
Alma mater | Open University |
Website | joanfreeman.org |
Joan Freeman is an Irish psychologist and politician who has served as a Senator since May 2016, upon being Nominated by the Taoiseach.
She is the founder of Pieta House, a suicide intervention charity. The service has provided free therapy to over 30,000 men, women and children and is one of the most loved and respected charity in Ireland. In 2006, Pieta House opened its doors in Lucan, County Dublin and since that day we have seen and helped over 30,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, and established twelve subsequent centres across Ireland [1]. Pieta House has grown to almost 270 therapists and administration staff and provides a free one-to-one service for people needing its service. 90% of the income from Pieta House came from volunteers and friends of Pieta.
Joan Freeman brought the phenomenon of Darkness into Light to Ireland, a walk which takes place once a year for those who have needed hope in their hour of need. The event began with just 400 people in 2006. Approximately 200,000 people walked from Darkneess into Light on 12th May 2018[2]. The 5km walk took place across 180 venues nationwide. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was among the 15,000 people who undertook the walk this morning in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
Personal Life
Joan was born in Dublin and is married to her husband Pat Freeman who is a Postmaster in Bluebell. She gew up in Clontarf but now lives in Lucan. Joan and Pat have four adult children; Siobhán, Marie, Aisling and Martin, and four grandchildren. Joan is a qualified psychologist and in 2016 was nominated, by then Taoiseach Enda Kenny, as a member of Seanad Éireann. She helped form and now chairs Ireland’s first ever Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare[3] and is also a member of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs.
Achievements
Joan has won many national awards for her work for the Irish people. In 2015 she founded Solace House, a suicide prevention centre, in New York. The service was initially created to serve the Irish diaspora in New York, but has since supported and counselled people from many different nationalities[4] .
References