[…]the amount of teenage pregnancies with only a 2% increase in those using the ECP following its over-the-counter introduction no reduction in the usage of other contraceptive methods And the research document prepared for this debate on the myths, realities and physiological & health impacts of the different ECPs by UCC’s Welfare Officer, Keith O’ Brien. Congress mandate: The USI Welfare Officer to co-ordinate with relevant groups to provide more comprehensive information on the different forms of EC. 09 WEL 2: Abortion Rights Campaign Congress notes: That USI is mandated to lobby the government and other relevant bodies […]
[…]services across Ireland with a serious focus on ending HIV-related stigma in Ireland. As Ireland comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we look to the Government’s robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic and urge the Government to commit the same robust response to ending HIV and HIV-related stigma. USI support calls from HIV Ireland for the Irish Government to re-evaluate the current approach to ending HIV transmission in Ireland considering record high rates of newly notified cases of HIV. Today, we raise awareness of HIV testing services and call for an end of HIV-related stigma. We also remember those who […]
[…]treatment Publicly funded, out-patient and day care programmes are scarce and often lack a comprehensive, long-term strategy for each individual patient The three specialist beds for eating disorders (all in Dublin) are manifestly inadequate to meet demand We ask that you take our recommendations on board: 1) Ensure equity for addressing and understanding all forms of eating disorders 2) Commit to equity in research and sustainable core funding for programmes, services and initiatives 3) Secure equity in access to treatment and recovery 4) Provide education and awareness to the wider population 5) Provide specialised training around eating disorders for mental […]
[…]been left unsupported. Our rates of HIV diagnoses are still well above European averages. COVID-19 is not the first large-scale health issue we’ve seen in this lifetime, it is just the most publicised. The LGBTQI+ community faced the HIV and AIDS epidemic back in the 80s and 90s and yet here we are a year on, missing four effective testing and treating methods. It is extremely disappointing, and we need to reopen services and start investing into specialised queer health […]
[…]Packs will be distributed throughout the week Find 2017 HSE STI report statistics HERE For Comment, Contact: Aoife Duff Public Relations & Communications Manager E: pr@usi.ie M: 083 881 2270 […]
[…]Packs will be distributed throughout the week Find 2017 HSE STI report statistics HERE For Comment, Contact: Aoife Duff Public Relations & Communications Manager E: pr@usi.ie M: 083 881 2270 […]
[…]year, and while on placement they are now being put under serious financial pressure, working full-time unpaid, often away from home and their accommodation. The PSI must overturn the ban on pay. Sign the petition and share […]
[…]his 21st birthday in jail. He has engaged in a hunger strike due to poor conditions. This treatment cannot be allowed to continue on a human rights basis and we can’t ignore it” USI is calling on students across the country to put pressure on the Egyptian embassy today by calling them and voicing their concern. USI are urging students to call the Egyptian embassy on +353 (0) 1 660 6718 and let them know that students support the immediate release of Ibrahim Halawa. CALL THE EGYPTIAN EMBASSY NOW: Please call the Egyptian Embassy at (+353) 1 660 6718 and […]
[…]to myself, other college students and anybody else scraping the barrel at minimum wage”. USI are committed to campaigning for a living wage of €11.50 an hour and welcome any groups to get in contact to work towards this goal. USI are a living wage employer in Ireland You can read the submisison here. Anonymous Case Study 2: “Currently I’m on a zero hour contract, making it impossible to budget or plan. At most, I’ll find out that I have a shift a week in advance. While the zero hour contract is great in terms of flexibility with my college schedule, […]
[…]to myself, other college students and anybody else scraping the barrel at minimum wage”. USI are committed to campaigning for a living wage of €11.50 an hour and welcome any groups to get in contact to work towards this goal. USI are a living wage employer in Ireland You can read the submisison here. Anonymous Case Study 2: “Currently I’m on a zero hour contract, making it impossible to budget or plan. At most, I’ll find out that I have a shift a week in advance. While the zero hour contract is great in terms of flexibility with my college schedule, […]
[…]Launch of SHAG 2017 campaign will see the distribution of condoms, lubricant and easy-to- follow advice to 30,000 students alongside on campus STI screenings for students. Annie Hoey, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “We are urging students and young people to look after their sexual health. We are seeing an increase of diagnosed STIs in Ireland, especially amongst young people. We are urging students to avail of free public health STI clinics around the country while practicing safe consensual sex. This is why we have teamed up with the HSE SHCPP this year and see this […]
[…]most obvious solution for progression in the field of mental health services is substantial cross-party commitment on immediately setting up 24/7 intervention services nationwide – and we are urging the government to clarify their commitment to providing the funding for these services in Budget 2017.” Mental Health Reform said full implementation of A Vision for Change requires investment of €37.5M per year. “The Government committed to meeting the recommendations in this policy and we are seeking clarification now as to whether this will be realised in next year’s budget.” Mental Health Reform Director, Dr. Shari McDaid, said. “In addition, in […]
[…]represents 354,000 students across the island of Ireland, has emphasised that early detection and treatment of STIs is absolutely vital to minimise the possibility of any long-term health damage. As part of the SHAG week campaign, USI has also updated the website shag.usi.ie with information on types on contraception, how to use contraception, details on emergency contraception and the importance of safe sex. Click here for the full report – STI notifications from CIDR – 2015 [Powerpoint […]
[…]€3m to remove apprenticeship college fees annually Proposal: For the government to commit to part-time and further education students receiving the same supports that would be available to full-time students in similar circumstances and make a hardship fund available for students who are studying part-time and in further education Costing: €5m and €2.5m Proposal: For the government to reverse cuts to student grants made in Budget 2011 and Budget 2012. Costing: €12.3m Proposal: For the government to reinstate the 2011 Adjacency Rates Costing: €27 million Proposal: For the government to reinstate Postgraduate Grants Costing: €53 million […]
[…]intervention service for people in severe distress.” A 2011 OECD study found that Ireland’s 30-day re-admission rate for schizophrenia was more than double the rate in the UK. None of the HSE community mental health services offer a 24/7 operation and just under one-third of vacancies remain unfilled for clinical nurse specialists responsible for patients presenting to emergency departments with suicidal ideation or self-harm. The suicide rate among women increased 14.7% between 2013 and 2014, while the rate for men dropped by 6.4%, but men in Ireland are still four times more likely than women to die by suicide. In 2014, […]