Pandemic or no Pandemic – The Scourge of Domestic Violence Rages On!
By Miriam Kerins Gardaí have commenced what is their third phase of Operation Faoiseamh, an initiative which seeks to protect those affected by domestic violence;…
By Miriam Kerins Gardaí have commenced what is their third phase of Operation Faoiseamh, an initiative which seeks to protect those affected by domestic violence;…
Autism: Your child received a diagnosis…don’t despair! By Rosemarie Maughan When you finally get the diagnosis your child is autistic don’t despair; being autistic is…
By Rosaleen McDonagh Culture, gender, history, tradition; identity, sexism, ableism, homophobia and racism are all complex issues, and conversations need to be had around…
By Rose Marie Maughan I am a Traveller woman from Ballinrobe, County Mayo. Like many Traveller women, I became a human rights activist in 2004…
Minnie Connors: The Story of one Woman’s Crusade to Secure Mental Health Supports for her Community. By Miriam Kerins When a beloved family member dies…
The number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has continued to increase in the past three weeks. People in high-risk groups are…
Recognising the Problem Introduction by John Madden While we are more and more aware of the mental health issues facing the Traveller Community, we can…
By John Madden and Noelle Mann During the week of the 9th to 16th October, Arthritis Ireland ran an awareness campaign to create a great…
Does Self-Medication Equal Self Destruction? We take a look at the balance between self-help and self-harm and ask the question – When does the substance…
Currently, we are seeing a momentous shift in our own approaches and attitudes to mental health. It’s everywhere, which of course is a hugely positive…
Resilience can be described as the person’s capacity to overcome adversity or how well somebody can ‘bounce back’ from some form of knock, be it…
What we know so far: The Budget will allow for 1000 new nurse positions, 800 Gardai and an extra 10 Million for Homecare costs and…