[…]urging the Government to invest in other key supports like third-level mental health counselling, and to ring-fence €3m for student counselling and supports per annum. Mental health support is another key factor in retention for third-level, as 27% of students who used counselling services indicated counselling was a factor in their retention.” The union continues to campaign on other Budget 2018 issues like the funding of higher education. USI are calling on the Government to rule out any possible introduction of an income contingent loan scheme, and to reduce the Student Contribution Charge by a minimum of €250 with the […]
[…]Abortion Right’s Campaign (ARC), the Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment, and Amnesty International Ireland, who are advocating for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment and the introduction of legislation mandating women’s and girls’ access to safe abortion in Ireland, in line with global and European good practice. USI is clearly asking representatives to consider the recommendations as Oireachtas members submit their amendments this week. […]
[…]House, Walk in my Shoes, the Samaritans and TeenLine. There were 487 confirmed suicides in Ireland in 2013 and a provisional figure of 451 suicides in 2015 according to the CSO. “USI is delighted to launch the student support cards with PleaseTalk.” Annie Hoey, USI President, said, “A Vision for Change research from 2006 show a huge proportion of students experience some form of mental health fragilities such as anxiety, depression and suicidal behaviour. Almost 75% of all mental illnesses first occur between the ages of 15 and 25 so the gravity and absolute necessity of promoting positive mental health […]
