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HSE West hears of plan for mental and emotional health supports for Leaving Cert students

BY DECLAN VARLEY

Call to introduce mental health supports for local primary school going students

As school children emerge from what has been an incredibly challenging and uncertain time, and with research last year showing that almost 20 percent of parents of primary school aged children have sought some form of mental health support for their child over the past two years, the National Parents Council Primary and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services are issuing a timely call for the development and introduction of additional primary schools-based mental health supports.

Practical ways to look after your mental health

Everyone feels low at some point in their lives and if you are struggling to cope it may be difficult to see beyond your current situation.

Put your feet first, urges diabetes charity

The only national charity for people with diabetes is urging people with the condition to book a foot assessment with a podiatrist.

Drinkaware offering free mental health resource to general public

Drinkaware, the national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol in Ireland, is offering a free mental health resource to the public - the resource is available to order online and will be sent directly to you free of charge.

Audit the public realm for accessibility for people with disabilities, says Murphy

Cllr Niall Murphy is satisfied that the Galway City Council has committed to audit the public realm for accessibility for people with disabilities.

Disability services waiting lists for children ‘spiral’ in the west

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“Spiraling” waiting lists for disability services in the west of Ireland have resulted in more than 13,000 children waiting up to a year before they can see a specialist.

Get your optimum physical and mental health in 2022 with Alan Quin Fitness

Post-pandemic, fitness and lifestyle coach Alan Quin has developed a programme that will appeal to busy people who may have concerns about safety and privacy or may not favour the conventional gym.

Four sensory gardens in Mayo to receive funding

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Funding of €105,626 has been announced for four sensory gardens in locations across Mayo.

New research reveals that people were kinder during than before pandemic

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Almost half (48 percent) of people in Ireland feel nervous socialising, 38% are exercising less and 43 percent are eating more since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research commissioned by Maxol, which looked at the impact of the pandemic on physical and mental wellbeing.

 

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