Below are some useful links concerning student welfare:
- Financial Advice
This website gives you information on financial products and services to help you make the best financial decisions while you are at college or during any other stage in your life.
- NERA (National Employment Rights Authority)
This website provides unbiased information on employment rights to employees and employers in Ireland. NERA works to monitor employment conditions in Ireland through its inspection services and can enforce compliance and seek redress.
- Health Service Executive (HSE)
The HSE provides Health and Personal Social Services to anyone living in the Republic of Ireland. The aim of the organisation is to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public. Visit this site for general health care advice and information on health services in your local area.
- Samaritans
This organisation provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
- AWARE
AWARE is a national voluntary organisation which supports people through depression. Its services include support groups, a loCall Helpline open 365 days a year, depression awareness and information talks and seminars, and a free information service.
- Institute for Behavioural and Mental Health (IBMH)
This is the official website of the IBMH, which aims to provide information and referral services, as well as founding and supporting new initiatives with a view to enhancing mental and behavioural health.
- Bodywhys
Bodywhys provides a range of support services for people affected by eating disorders, including specific services for families and friends.
- Marie Stopes
Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices is based in Dublin and is a specialist private sexual health clinic providing help and advice on a wide range of services including abortion, contraception and sexual health services.
- Think Contraception
If you are having sex and you don’t want to get pregnant or get your partner pregnant – it’s important to use a method of contraception that suits you. To find out what is the best choice for you think about what you want from your contraception. Visit this site for more info.
- Positive Options
Positive Options is a brand created to promote State-funded crisis pregnancy counselling services. Its stated aim is “To make women aware of the existence of a range of high-quality, State-funded, crisis pregnancy counselling services that can assist them in finding a resolution to a crisis pregnancy.”
- Abortion Aftercare
Post-abortion medical check-ups and post-abortion counselling is available to women living in Ireland who have had an abortion. Visit the website below for further information.
- Threshold
This is the official website of the National Housing Organisation, which aims to secure a right to housing, particularly for households that may be experiencing the problems of poverty and exclusion.
- Private Residential Tenancy Board (PRTB)
This is the official site of the PRTB, which works to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.
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