Excellent piece by carlobrien in The Irish Times on challenges facing young people staying in school due to mental health issues and the world of difference that places like Cork Life Centre can make.... "where all things become possible" irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…

Your assistance is needed.... irishtimes.com/ireland/social…

OUTSTANDING SPEECH Mhairi Black delivered the most honest critique about this Tory government, in the last 12 years She covers everything. It will leave you speechless This will definitely go down in history.

Call for Papers - In Spring 2023, the #HTRN will host a workshop on contemporary issues in human trafficking law and policy at Irish Centre for Human Rights University of Galway Law. Details in the call below. Submit your abstract by 28th Oct. Feel free to share with those who may be interested!

Mícheál Lehane @DenisNaughten Mícheál Lehane thanks for highlighting the #LongCovid #Advocacy of @DenisNaughten 👋 Also, we look forward to discovering why #Health Minister @DonnellyStephen refuses to meet us

Great to spend the day with frontline Tusla - Child and Family Agency #socialwork professionals to unpack the term #trafficking and be able to apply it to practice and to the vulnerable children they are encountering here in #Ireland

Incredible poem by the remarkable Amanda Gorman every line a trojan power horse and a must watch... "I dare you to do good, so that the world might be great"

Why sometimes history books need to be corrected…

Incredible piece of radio (and animation). Don't try this with your chickens.....

“The sexual abuse of a child can only happen in secrecy and if the child is silenced.” Our latest blogpost on the topic of Breaking the Silence, by Maeve Lewis, is now available to read on our website at : oneinfour.ie/blog/breaking-…

Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the Wee Donkey! Sophy Ridge: “But these tax cuts will mainly benefit millionaires” Mark Littlewood*: “You're not going to like this package if you care more about the poor” Director Pro-Brexit IEA Think - Tank.

If reports that there is to be a once off 500 euro payment for carers in tomorrows budget: 1. It should expressly include foster carers 2. It should be included to anyone who has applied for but not yet been granted DCA or carers allowance 3. Means testing is mean and should go

Fantastic to see James Leonard & Timmy of the @2NorriesPodcast featured on RTÉ Nationwide. I was delighted too to see their fabulous wives Gillian Butler Leonard & Nicole who have supported the lads in delivering stories of hope & reducing stigma. Also I love James's mam.

Did you know there are many types of foster care? Long-term foster care is needed for children who are unlikely to be able to return to live with their birth family. Tusla urgently needs more foster carers. Get in touch to find out more bit.ly/3BB5wCp

We submitted a proposal in July 2021 to the HSE for the establishment of a multidisciplinary centre, focusing on brain rehabilitation, including a network to support GPs who are first to see our Long Covid patients... Unfortunately this did not happen irishtimes.com/opinion/2022/1…

The heading of this article says it all... although I imagine it is not just the children that feel this stigma. irishtimes.com/ireland/social…

I’M LATE FOR #OrganDonationWeek as I was in Twitter jail. But this is what it’s all about. One of my many marathons since transplant. Let your loved ones know your wishes. #organdonation

Great to see these opportunities for discussions on our mental health. Well done to Kerry Community Youth Service and Berni Smyth for organising