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;…
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Autism: Your child received a diagnosis…don’t despair!
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…
Now is the Time for a Collective Moral Courage.
By Rosaleen McDonagh Culture, gender, history, tradition; identity, sexism, ableism, homophobia and racism are all complex issues, and conversations need to be had around…
The Rise of the Traveller Autistic Voice
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…
One Woman’s Crusade to Secure Mental Health Supports for her Community.
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 flu – A few facts
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…
My Journey through Depression – Martin Gallagher
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…
Just Aches and Pains?
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-medicating equal self-destruction
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…
Finding an answer when we’re afraid of the question
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…
The road to resilience
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…
Budget 2017 – A brief guide
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…