Rural youth: public transport, employment and investment in youth and mental health services key issues
Limited public transport is still one of the biggest challenges facing young people living in rural Ireland today, hindering access to a wide range of necessary services. That’s according to new research published today (22.11.19) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The qualitative study Youth Work in Rural Ireland explores the […]
Cyclists To Ride 470km Across Ireland For Youth Mental Health
On Friday 28th September the BoxyMo Giro D’Jigsaw will take to the road. Over three days, 50 cyclists will cover an epic 470km to raise money to support the mental health of Ireland’s young people. “Every home in Ireland has been impacted on by mental health challenges at one time or another. I was looking for […]
Irish Women Have Been Sharing Their Secrets
Irish women in London have been anonymously sharing their secrets. These confessions – ranging from regret, betrayal, desire to childhood memory – have been collected together and will be showcased in an upcoming art exhibition and book entitled Cailíní Secret. Launched on St Brigid’s Day (Wednesday 1 February) at the London Irish Centre, the exhibition […]
Hugh Increase In Teenagers Contacting Teeline Ireland For Support in 2016
TeenLine Ireland have announced that the free, national listening service for teenagers has received approximately 25,000 calls and almost 26,000 texts since January last year. The service receives between 140 – 170 calls and texts a night while an extra 1,100 calls and texts were received over Christmas. This is a significant increase on the […]
‘Chats for Change’ Packs To Be Distributed Across College Campuses
The Union of Students in Ireland will distribute thousands of ‘Chats for Change’ packs across Irish college campuses, in partnership with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, See Change’s Please Talk, Twitter and Roberts Tea. The campaign encourages students to proactively engage with their peers about mental health through conversation. The campaign will also include tips […]
Most People Think It’s Important To Talk Openly About Mental Health
91% of people in Ireland feel it is important to talk about mental health openly following See Change’s Green Ribbon Campaign 2016, according to recent research. The Green Ribbon Campaign is See Change’s flagship campaign. Each May the public are encouraged to talk openly about mental health to help end the stigma associated with mental […]
IFA announces series of walks for Green Ribbon Campaign this may to get people talking about Mental Health
Maura Canning, IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chairwoman is asking people to support the Green Ribbon campaign this May, by attending a number of regional walks organised by IFA in association with Coillte and Mental Health Ireland. The Let’s Talk and Walk events will take place during May to encourage people to take […]
IFA Let’s Talk and Walk Events Announced as Part of Green Ribbon Campaign on Mental Health
Let’s start a conversation on mental health, that’s the idea behind the Green Ribbon campaign, a month long campaign in May to create a recognisable symbol, which is hoped will kick start a national conversation about mental health. See Change, a national programme to reduce stigma and challenge discrimination associated with mental health and its […]