[…]of all the students in Ireland on a national and international level.â Today our principles are the same as they were almost 55 years ago, Ireland has changed as has its students but our core values remain the same. We work to improve student life across the board and to ensure student voices are heard. The student movement embraces equality for all, encourages student voter registration and places mental health support at the forefront of our policies. Our Social Lobby Policy lays out the social policy priorities of USI for the consideration and discussion of members of the Oireachtas.â With […]
[…]the Loadâ on International Menâs Day Studies find that 8 out of 10 suicides are men (80%) Today, the Union of Students in Ireland and the 3ts have joined forces in suicide prevention and positive mental health initiative âShare the Loadâ in IT Sligo. The initiative includes a public display of 105 backpacks, representing the average number of people of college-going age who die by suicide in Ireland each year. âShare the Loadâ encourages conversation about the impact of suicide in colleges in addition to urging students to connect with the many mental health supports provided both on and off […]
[…]Mayo, also a former President of GMIT Studentsâ Union, played an important role in not only the student movement, but also in the battle to legalise abortion in Ireland, and a range of other social issues. Stephen bravely stood up for the right to information during a time when abortion was illegal in Ireland, even being named in a court case by an anti-choice organisation for doing so. His legacy will be long remembered. Ar dheis DĂ© go raibh a […]
[…]our Student Support Card can be a reminder for students that there are free services available for them, or their friends, if they want to talk. Talking is a sign of strength, and being there for each other is what makes a campus a strong community.â Speaking about the launch of the card today, HSE National Director for Mental Health Services, Ms. Anne OâConnor said, âWe are delighted to support initiatives like this that offer practical sign posting for students. Our Little Things campaign to promote positive mental health was designed to remind all of us of the simple and […]
[…]Bernard Shaw Arts Centre and local third level students to discuss the educational issues facing them in the coming months. Members of IT Carlow SU (Institute of TechnologyCarlow Studentsâ Union) and Carlow College SU (Carlow College Studentsâ Union) hosted the event. IT Carlow SU President Podge Sheehan said: âCuts across the education sector as a whole are really impacting families negatively, especially around this time of year. We are reaching out to the local Carlow community to gain support against cuts to education. As members of the community for at least 9 months of the year, it is vital we […]
