PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Useful Websites for Students: Ask About Alcohol askaboutalcohol.ie Aware provide support to people affected by depression and bipolar disorder. 01 661 7211 Belong To Supporting Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans young people in Ireland. (01) 670 6223 Their services include:
One to one support
Counselling service with Pieta House
Sexual health course
Drug and alcohol service
Advice and support groups for parents
Bodywhys Bodywhys is The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland (01)283 4963 Childline Childline Freephone 1800 666 666 Text Talk to 50101 Message on childline.ie Headspace Information and practical advice on general well being, coping with stress and many life issues. ISPCC Jigsaw Young people’s mental health LGBT lgbt.ie LGBTQ School Support Team: Yui Walsh (she/her) Becky Fogarty (she/her) Justin McGree (he/him) Mental Health Ireland National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) From their homepage: “NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development. Each psychologist is assigned to a group of schools. NEPS psychologists specialise in working with the school community. They work in partnership with teachers, parents and children in identifying educational needs. They offer a range of services aimed at meeting these needs, for example, supporting individual students (through consultation and assessment), special projects and research.” Pieta Pieta provides free therapy to those engaging in self-harm, with suicidal ideation, or bereaved by suicide. Samaritans Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Shout Out ShoutOut give workshops to students, teachers and parents to help improve the school environment for LGBTI+ young people Spun Out Teenline Ireland – ISPCC
GUIDANCE Click here for our external Guidance Page: Useful Websites for Students: Access College Excellent information on applying to college through the DARE scheme, for students with a disability, and the HEAR scheme for disadvantaged students. Apprenticeships An apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training which formally combines and alternates learning in the workplace with learning in an education or training centre. Careers Portal A useful portal for career and course searching in Ireland. Careersportal Calendar here. Central Applications Office (CAO) The Central Applications Office processes applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Recent Changes to CAO Course Listings (updated daily) Eunicas European University Central Application Support Service Exam Supports Examination tips and supports My Study Mate Helpful (free) revision site NFQ National Framework of Qualifications Qualifax Website for Further/Higher Education Courses in Ireland Revisewise (Paid) resources for revision materials in each subject Scoilnet Solas Student Finance Information on college fees, student grants and Third Level Scholarships. Application forms are published on this site as they become available. Studyclix Studynotes UCAS UCAS Videos
