[…]them kindness, love and compassion. Second, help them get the support they need. Share info and supports with them and encourage them to make an appointment with their GP and to reach out to Pieta House themselves. You can also support them if necessary by asking their permission to contact Pieta House on their behalf, and reassure the person that you’ll come with them for their appointment, even if they’re over 18.” Pieta House can help you talk through what you’re going through, or what a friend is going through – 1800 247 247 1 in every 198 young men […]
[…]in 1893, members of the Conradh have been actively promoting Irish in every aspect of life in Ireland and especially its use in their own areas. Conraitheoirí are at the forefront of campaigns to secure and strengthen the rights of the Irish language community. It is also possible to register as an individual member of the Conradh. Conradh na Gaeilge runs Irish courses in Dublin, Galway and other locations across the country. www.cnag.ie/courses The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is the sole national representative body for students in Ireland. Founded in 1959, USI now represents more than 250,000 students in over […]
[…]been provided on how third-level institutions will operate. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and national housing charity, Threshold have joined forces to ensure students are not left out of pocket and fighting for the return of deposits and rent if their circumstances change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the closure of colleges and universities in March, the USI has been campaigning for the operators of all student accommodation to refund students for rooms they could no longer use. While most colleges and universities agreed to provide refunds for vacated on-campus accommodation, most of the privately-operated Purpose-Built Student Accommodation companies […]
[…]safe, and suitable period products in all publicly-funded educational settings (including schools and colleges); and recognition of the vital work of the Universities of Sanctuary project and commitment that the State will further increase the supports for people in direct provision to access third-level education. Having campaigned for a number of years for the end of Direct Provision, we are glad to see this commitment in the programme and we will continue to work with others to ensure it is replaced by a humane and expeditious alternative. We also welcome the intention to work with Higher Education Institutions to ensure […]
