[…]in closely monitoring the rollout and outcomes of any Irish Youth Guarantee programme.” -ENDS- For more information contact USI General Manager, Ben Archibald on 01-9052091 or email […]
[…]signed a petition calling on Minister Kathleen Lynch to ensure the €35m of funding committed for community mental health services is allocated and spent, USI congratulate the work carried out on this campaign and encourage the Minister to act in delivering these crucially important services. The USI will be launching a new multi-faceted mental health campaign entitled ‘More Talk, More Action’ next month with the support of several mental health organisations including Headstrong,See Change, ReachOut, HeadsUp and St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services. Headstrong has also been selected as USI’s National Charity for this year. USI Vice-President for Welfare, Denise McCarthy said: “Mental health is […]
[…]to extremely severe depression levels. Almost 40 per cent of respondents who had not sought help for their mental health had severe to extremely severe anxiety levels, while almost 30% of respondent who had not sought help for their mental health had severe to extremely severe stress levels.” USI is also encouraging and support students to seek professional mental health support when needed, as it has found that there is an over-normalisation of mental ill-health within the student population. The idea that “everyone is feeling anxious,” and that there is always someone worse off leads to a situation where there […]
[…]to benefit from the J-1 program just as they have in the past. The key to success with this latest change is for students to be proactive. We encourage all J-1 participants to plan ahead and register early for the job fairs. Even as some aspects of the J-1 program evolve and change, the cultural exchange and entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of the program remain exactly the same. The J-1 experience will continue to be a life-changing one that connects the next generation of Irish and Americans and strengthens the bonds of friendship between our two countries.” The guide […]
[…]and Irish Second Level Students’ Union 11.15am – closing remarks 11.30am – close For more information please contact: Laura Harmon, USI President: […]