[…]we launched a mental health text line for students that is available 24/7, just text USI to 086 1800 280 – you can also go to our +Connections App to find the services near you.” Speaking on behalf of 3ts, Lise Alford said: “We are delighted to work with USI and Sligo IT and we would like to commend them for their exceptional work so far. Our campaign ‘Share the Load’ is designed to be complementary to the great work that takes place in colleges all over the country. The premise of ‘Share the Load’ is that it is a […]
[…] It is taking place on Friday February 28th at 17:30 – Saturday, March 1st 2014 at 17:00 (GMT). Lunch wil be provided on the Saturday. The event will take place in NUI Galway with introductions and registrations on the Friday (28th of February) and the conference itself taking place on Saturday, March 1st. Modules will include Heteronormativity, Pro-Choice Activism, Trans* Activism and modules relating to reproductive health rights, men’s health and LGBTQ Health. Register your place here, spaces are limited. Email equality@usi.ie for more information. Follow #GenCon14 on Twitter to get in on the […]
[…]to do whatever they when renting out a room to students or others. With the ability to make €14,000 on offer, there should be some basic rules and requirements, to stop people being evicted or having their rent increased without any notice or discussion. Digs should also be brought into the scope of Rent Pressure Zone Legislation, which USI worked on in the past. The survey showed that respondents are paying an average of €660 across the country to live in digs, with just 43 per cent of them having use of the room for the full seven days a […]
[…]to help. The system also allows for landlords and agents to place their available accommodation online – and it’s free to use. The website is available at http://homes.usi.ie Notes: USI is the Union of Students in Ireland, the national representative group for students in Ireland The website resource is free to use and has been developed as a service to students by USI Laura Harmon, USI President, will be available at the information drive at 11.30am on Wednesday 6 August. Students who have experienced difficulty finding accommodation, student welfare officers who support them and student leaders will be distributing information at […]
