[…]to the European Youth Guarantee scheme. The time for talking on this issue is long over, as thousands of our most skilled graduates continue to leave our shores and many more battle with the financial and emotional turmoil of being bereft of an opportunity to work in this country. Young people who find themselves caught in the spiral of long-term unemployment face many wider societal challenges, in many cases resulting in negative consequences for their mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, and increased criminal activity.” In collaboration with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and the Irish Second-Level Students’ […]
[…]third level students to talk about mental health while enjoying a cup of tea with someone. Thousands of tea packs will be distributed across college campuses nationwide which will also include tips on how to start conversations about mental health and useful support service contacts. The ‘Chats for Change’ Campus Road show will run from 10am-3pm from November 9 to 13 in campuses across Ireland such as DIT, Maynooth, Athlone IT, CIT and UCC. “More than a third of students regularly feeling down is an alarming percentage.” Kevin Donoghue, Union of Students in Ireland president, said “It shows the fragility […]
[…] Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney, and Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English, announced the allocation of the funds after launching Rebuilding Ireland, the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness; and after USI re-launched its website, homes.usi.ie, a website where homeowners can sign up to let spare bedrooms to students for the academic year and make up to €12,000 annually tax-free. Last year homes.usi.ie assisted a total of 600 students find accommodation. The Rebuilding Ireland, the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness identified student accommodation as a key area to be addressed within the […]
[…]falling short of addressing the crucial issues they are facing, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs, Waqar Ahmed said: “The review’s recommendation of a stipend increase to €25,000, while seemingly promising, still falls below the living wage threshold. The review’s lack of tangible recommendations regarding work status, non-EEA PhD researchers, part-time PhD researchers, and a living wage level stipend, have raised significant disappointment among PhD researchers. “The review fails to recognise PhD researchers as employees with employee status, contracts of employment, and collective bargaining rights. It also fails to recommend adequate social security […]
[…]Union of Students in Ireland (USI), the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) and student justice and equality organisation, STAND. An online launch event took place last night (Monday, November 23) for Migrant Minds Matter, which will seek to promote unrestricted access to third-level education and comprehensive and meaningful supports for those living in Direct Provision. Along with campaigning for an end to the Direct Provision system, Migrant Minds Matter will highlight how the institutional style of living with a lack of protections for physical, mental and emotional well-being is in itself a barrier to taking up third-level study […]
