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[…]particularly regarding cost. Students as a cohort have already been failed by a lack of sexual health education at post-primary level, and we are still being failed when it comes to actual access to contraceptives, and cost is most certainly a barrier.” The USI believes that the ability to choose contraception is imperative for all students and those who are sexually active. Siona continued: “What is imperative here is the ability for people to choose and be comfortable with the best methods of contraception for them, without cost as a hurdle to that decision making. We […]
[…]campus. PRESS RELEASE The Union of Students in Ireland have partnered with the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme in this exciting and educational campaign for third level students. SHAG Week 2019 will focus on areas such as: STI’s (awareness, prevention, testing and treatment) Consent Unplanned Pregnancy (promotion of HSE MyOptions) Contraception (the various methods of contraception and how to use them) Throughout the week, 30,000 ‘SHAG PACKS’ will be distributed around USI affiliated colleges in Ireland. The contents of these will include condoms, lubricant, information on consent, STIs and contraception. HSE research finds: […]
[…]campus. PRESS RELEASE The Union of Students in Ireland have partnered with the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme in this exciting and educational campaign for third level students. SHAG Week 2019 will focus on areas such as: STI’s (awareness, prevention, testing and treatment) Consent Unplanned Pregnancy (promotion of HSE MyOptions) Contraception (the various methods of contraception and how to use them) Throughout the week, 30,000 ‘SHAG PACKS’ will be distributed around USI affiliated colleges in Ireland. The contents of these will include condoms, lubricant, information on consent, STIs and contraception. HSE research finds: […]
[…]Ireland (USI) & Mental Health Reform have joined forces to ask voters to help make mental health a priority this May. 4MentalHealth is a 4 week campaign, with 4 key actions local candidates can take, if elected,to improve people’s mental health and well-being. The 2014 Local Elections represent an important opportunity to keep mental health on the agenda between now and the elections on 23rd May. FOUR KEY ACTIONS: Local elected representatives can promote good mental health and ensure the social inclusion of those with mental health difficulties by: 1. Demanding improved community-based mental health services locally for children and adults, and the implementation of […]
[…]including the selection of trainers The Vice President for Welfare attended his last HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy meeting where he gave an evaluation for USIs work on sexual health. From the meeting their was active commitment to support USIs goals and further collaboration on projects in first term and for SHAG weeks going forward The Vice President for Equality and Citizenship attended a networking seminar organised by Trocaire, gathering student environmental activists leading college divestment campaigns in Dublin on Monday last, and we will be providing further support to the campaigns on divestment in the coming months. USI met […]
[…]for Change campaign takes place in USI member colleges across Ireland, promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. It’s an initiative of the USI Welfare Campaign and is supported by Please Talk and St Patricks Mental Health Foundation. We’re proud to have Twitter as a partner for the […]
[…]Coming Out workshops, Supporting a Friend Who’s Coming Out, Looking After Your Mental Health, Sexual Health, Trans* Awareness, Running an LGBT Society, Bisexuality Awareness, Being an LGBT Ally, Sexual Empowerment, lobbying and media skills. Speaking ahead of the event former GMIT Students’ Union President and USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “USI is proud to be holding the twenty-fifth Pink Training with the support of Microsoft here in Galway. Each year, hundreds of students’ lives are transformed for the better through the advice, support and life-long friends created here at Pink Training. The positive impact on LGBT students and their allies […]
[…]Coming Out workshops, Supporting a Friend Who’s Coming Out, Looking After Your Mental Health, Sexual Health, Trans* Awareness, Running an LGBT Society, Bisexuality Awareness, Being an LGBT Ally, Sexual Empowerment, lobbying and media skills. Speaking ahead of the event former GMIT Students’ Union President and USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “USI is proud to be holding the twenty-fifth Pink Training with the support of Microsoft here in Galway. Each year, hundreds of students’ lives are transformed for the better through the advice, support and life-long friends created here at Pink Training. The positive impact on LGBT students and their allies […]
[…]member will not disseminate Cura information in any USI materials or campaigns relating to sexual health and support. USI recommends the following services to students for abortion care and support: Irish Family Planning Association – free post-abortion counselling can be booked through the National Pregnancy Helpline 1850 49 50 51. Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – offer help and support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence of any kind 1800 77 8888 or email counselling@rcc.ie Dublin Well Woman Centre – free after abortion counselling 01 […]
[…]Ireland council Keith Woods, followed by contributions from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Health Promotion Minster for Health Promotion Marcella Corcoron Kennedy. The Purpose of the Healthy Ireland Network is: To establish and grow an empowering National movement through which Health and Well-being is seen as an individual and collective responsibility To support, advocate and ensure the Healthy Ireland message is spread, understood and acted on throughout Ireland USI was nominated by the Healthy Ireland Council to contribute further to the national and local framework as being a network partner. As USI is a key […]
[…]with an incredible 140 other women. Last week, the Vice President for Welfare alongside Mental Health First Aid Ireland hosted the first of 4 training for student officers in University College Cork. USI secured funding earlier in the year from the HSE to train Officers the necessary skills in how to bets support people with mental health difficulties and distresses. Over 40 Officers were trained and certified. USI warmly welcomes the publication of a book edited by Gráinne Healy, titled Crossing The Threshold which includes a chapter on the student movement’s significant work in building towards Marriage Equality in Ireland, […]
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[…]Galway, Tullamore and Cork’s trained RCC volunteers accompanied 108 victims of rape and sexual assault to 4 Sexual Assault Treatment Units in July and August in 2015. Research tells us that only 1 in 10 report these crimes. These most recent figures are very worrying and alarming. In our laws the definition of the crime of rape is black and white. Sex without consent is rape. However we do not have a definition of consent in our legislation and this is something we are hoping will be included in the new Sexual Offences Bill. We hope that this campaign will […]
[…]hour Rape Crisis helpline on 1800 778 888 if you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence. Read the “Say Something” Report conducted by USI and supported by COSC (National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence). For more information on USI contact USI Communications & Research Executive Grainne O’Reilly on 087-6776636, or […]
[…]mental health counselling services by ring-fencing €3m per annum to tackle future mental health crisis on campus. The urgent call comes ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10th as tax cuts dominate the outcomes of Budget 2018 due to be released tomorrow by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. USI President Michael Kerrigan said, ‘Budget 2018 should focus on improving mental health supports, and not on tax cuts. Waiting lists for on third-level counselling services are currently seeing students waiting for up to six weeks to see a counsellor. Students are facing depression, anxiety, loneliness, substance misuse, and suicidal behaviour […]
[…]at their current educational institution 1 in 5 women surveyed experienced some form of unwanted sexual experience, with 11% experiencing unwanted sexual contact Just 3% of respondents who had an unwanted sexual experience reported it to the Gardaí The largest proportion of victims of unwanted sexual experiences identified the perpetrators as being acquaintances 10% of women and 5% of men experienced obsessive behaviour that made them afraid or concerned for their safety 19% of men and 17% of women have been photographed or filmed without their consent Over 10% of men and 8% of women have had photographs or videos […]
[…]how to prevent the transmission of Gonorrhoea and other STIs. The campaign’s website, www.yoursexualhealth.ie, provides information on the facts about Gonorrhoea, safer sex, where to access free STI testing, and where to access free condoms.” Denise McCarthy, Union of Students in Ireland, said “We urge everyone to follow simple steps for prevention – get accurate and reliable information on STIs, always use a condom when having sex, and talk to your partner(s) about STI testing and using condoms. People can have Gonorrhoea and not have any signs or symptoms, so regular STI testing is encouraged, particularly if you have many […]
[…]how to prevent the transmission of Gonorrhoea and other STIs. The campaign’s website, www.yoursexualhealth.ie, provides information on the facts about Gonorrhoea, safer sex, where to access free STI testing, and where to access free condoms.” Denise McCarthy, Union of Students in Ireland, said “We urge everyone to follow simple steps for prevention – get accurate and reliable information on STIs, always use a condom when having sex, and talk to your partner(s) about STI testing and using condoms. People can have Gonorrhoea and not have any signs or symptoms, so regular STI testing is encouraged, particularly if you have many […]
[…]Pro-Choice Activism, Trans* Activism and modules relating to reproductive health rights, anti-sexual violence campaigns and LGBTQ Health. USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship Laura Harmon said: ”We are really delighted to be co-hosting this event with the Y-Factor. Students on campuses across the country are doing amazing work on gender equality issues and we wanted to foster links between activists and facilitate the sharing of ideas by bringing them together. We still live in an unequal society and gender equality activism, including feminism and Transgender equality campaigning, are as needed today as they ever were. As the national students’ […]
[…]we respect the need to ensure the safety of those on placement and to address pressure in the health service, this extension means that students are once again uncertain about what their education will look like for the remainder of the semester. Placements are currently due to recommence from February 8, but not all clinical placement sites will be able to accommodate students from this date and there is limited information available as to what this will mean for students who cannot return to placement at this time. “USI urges the Departments of Health and Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation […]
