The Internet can be a very positive experience for young people They can use it to research homework communicate with other young people and play interactive games. But online access also comes with risks, like inappropriate content cyberbullying and online predators. Cyber bullying involves unwanted messages, images, audio or video sent by electronic means to…
How do you explain your feelings and worries? Who can help you if you are too shy to ask for help? Does anyone notice when it feels like your world is falling apart? Young people all have different levels of resilience and different ways of responding to and recovering from stressful times. They also have…
No matter how much you might be looking forward to it in theory, leaving home is always a bit hard. The chance to make new friends, have new experiences and be more independent is really exciting, but it’s also OK to be feeling scared, homesick or lonely. Leaving the familiar behind is tough for anyone,…
Wexford Comhairle na nÓg are organising a 5k Colour Run at Wexford Racecourse on Sunday 16th September at 12noon. This is in response to the selection of positive mental health as a topic for Comhairle members. It is an opportunity to highlight the services available to young people around mental health in Co. Wexford and…
Young voices is part of European Structured Dialogue.where young people and decision makers are given a space to discuss and feed into youth policy at national and European level together. Structured Dialogue is a tool to ensure that the opinion of young people is taken into account in defining youth-related policies of the European Union.…
Mental Health Reform is Ireland’s leading national coalition of organisations campaigning to transform mental health and well-being supports in Ireland. Our vision is for an Ireland where people experiencing mental health difficulties can recover their well-being and live a full life in the community. My Voice Matters” is a national survey run by Mental Health Reform(MHR) on mental health…
The First Fortnight mental health arts festival is currently taking place across 17 counties in Ireland for the first two weeks in January. The festival is made up of Arts events aimed at challenging mental health stigma. First Fortnight first began eight years ago by a group of volunteers who saw the need for more…
The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and wellbeing of themselves and their family”. However, this right is being denied to people living in poverty and social exclusion. The urgent call to address this denial of human rights was made…
Christmas is traditionally a time for celebration. But for some people the festive season can be difficult for many reasons including mental health difficulties and money worries. So while many people will be looking forward to having time off work, for some the impact of Christmas is increased stress, family conflict or alcohol misuse. For…
Every year, the International 16 Days of Action campaign provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of domestic violence and call for changes at international, national and local level to make women and children safe from abuse. In Ireland, over 100 groups and individuals organise local and national events and actions to show solidarity with and…
