Anti-Racism Resource Book Launch
We, the Irish Second-Level Students Union, stand in full solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
We cannot ignore racism and discrimination. We must confront it, in ourselves, in our society and especially at school.
The ISSU have created an anti-racism resource book to help you safely take action and to help you understand and support this Global Movement.
Is féidir leat é a fháil anseo
“Is anybody going to listen?”
ISSU PRESS RELEASE 24/02/10
The Irish Second-Level Students’ Union feels that the inadequate mental health facilities in second-level schools are severely damaging the wellbeing of our students. At present, there is very little support available in schools for students who are going through tough times. ISSU is campaigning for specialised and dedicated mental health counsellors to be introduced to second-level schools; we are fast falling behind the majority of European countries in this regard.The age at which young people are in second-level education is the age range during which many young people first experience problems associated with mental health and wellbeing thus it is essential that in all schools, there are adequate supports to support students experience difficulties in relation to mental health. A report published by Amnesty International today states that mental health is costing the state 3 billion per year. By supporting students at second level and dealing with mental health difficulties with early intervention, ISSU feels that in the long term the state will save millions. We have to care for or young people of today, the generation of tomorrow. Not only will they save millions but it will allow young people’s mental health problems to be dealt with and managed in a setting that is safe and familiar to them. This early intervention will allow young people to lead happier lives. We’ve suffered in silence for long enough. We need change. Is anybody going to listen?
Bodywhys launch "YouthConnect"
Yesterday (Tuesday) marked the launch of a new online support group for people under 18 who are affected by eating disorders. Bodywhys; The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland have added YouthConnect to their wide range of services. YouthConnect is a support service that will allow young people to discuss how they are feeling over the internet; all these meetings will be facilitated by two of the Bodywhys team. The meetings will take place on Sundays, and young people can access the service from wherever they may be, the meetings are completely confidential so you can talk about how you are felling without anyone knowing who you are. ISSU encourages students to avail of this valuable service.This week is eating disorders awareness week; about 200,000 people in Ireland have eating disorders, Bodywhys over the past 15 years has helped many cope and work though eating disorders. YouthConnect is not the only service run by Bodywhys so if you would rather receive information and help in another form there are many different options; check out Bodywhys.ie for further information. The most important thing to remember is that with help and support people can and do get through eating disorders.If you have questions, don’t know where to turn or just need to talk to someone. Call 1890 200 444; Email alex@bodywhys.ie; Go to www.bodywhys.ie. Bodywhys are currently setting up a youth panel so that young people can let them know what types of services they would like to see - following is the link to the youth panel http://www.bodywhys.ie/getInvolved/youth-panel/.Aoife Price, ISSU Welfare and Equality Officer was delighted to attend the launch of YouthConnect. The ISSU team would like to congratulate Bodywhys and hope that YouthConnect will be a great success.