[…]must be considered in Budget 2018. From the EU Youth Report (2015), Ireland is ranked within the top 4 for suicide rate among 15-24. This further confirms with CSO figures on suicides in 2013 by comparing the suicide rate of 14.4 per 100,000 to the UK at 7.6 per 100,000 . USI with Mental Health Reform, propose the Government invest in mental health supports and services to allow them to adequately develop. Costing: €37.5m Responsibility: Department of […]
[…]Notes The reports recommendations as regard to the funding of this aspect of a student teachers training, and the Socio-economic barrier that has been created as a result of the decision to withdraw Government funding, and as a result students must incur upwards of €1,500 in fees to partake in Gaeltacht placements. Congress Mandates The Vice-President for AAQA and Leas-Uachtarán Gaeilge to lobby the department of Education and Skills to implement the recommendations of this report. 15 GA 4 Seachtain na Gaeilge Congress notes The importance social events have on the ability for student to practice, and use whatever Irish […]
[…]Executive Salary €35,000 p/a Responsible to General Manager Place of Work Dublin (with work in institutions across Ireland) Hours of work 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday Period of Contract Initially fixed term for 12 months – this post is dependent on external funding which is currently in place. Additional Hours The post holder will also be required to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet organisational objectives with a flexible time-off in lieu system in operation. Background to USI USI is the national representative body for 354,000 students in third-level education on the Island of Ireland. We are a membership organisation […]
[…]six staff. ROLE Purpose of Role The main focus of the role will be: • Preparing and providing training on mental health and suicide prevention • Preparing and conducting research; • Preparing and managing campaigns • Acting alongside a USI officer as co-project manager of the USI “Chats for Change” campaign and related initiatives; • Supporting and co-ordinating activities and support for member organisations in the area of youth mental health with a focus on third-level institutions; • Liaising with the Department of Health to support the development of national policy in the area of youth mental health with focus […]
[…]and protect the lives of students every day on academic and social issues through campaigns, training and research. Total Poll: 5117 Total Yes: 4267 Total No: 681 Total Spoil: […]
