Counselling, yoga and music therapy: Is this primary school of the future?
Campaigners say approach of offering therapy at school should be adopted across the State
Ireland facing mental health ‘tsunami’ among children, committee told
Daily barrage of Covid related said to have ‘played havoc with children’s emotions’
Instagram for children like ‘alcopop’, Oireachtas group hears
Platform would be geared to recruit for commercial gain, says advocacy organisation
Suicides have not increased during pandemic, figures indicate
Mental health experts warn, however, that the fallout post-Covid could be worse than anticipated
More than 700 children contact Childline on Christmas Day
Children reported issues with domestic violence, alcohol and family tensions
Childline reports surge in contacts during ‘very difficult year’
Charity saw rise in web chat and text contacts as users did not want to be ‘overheard’
Goal of new football partnership to remind children help is available
Dublin and District Schoolboys/Girls League partnering with Childline to raise awareness
How will the Covid-19 era affect our youngest citizens?
As the life-saving restrictions begin to loosen, collateral damage is a growing concern
Youth information website says number of ‘sextortion’ cases reported
Practice entails money or sexual favours being extorted from someone by threatening to reveal sexual information or images
Online firms in breach of new safety laws may face fines linked to financial turnover
Proposed legislation aims to make firms responsible for combating harmful web activity
Nearly 800 children contacted Childline on Christmas Day
Young people reported feeling anxiety, grief and loneliness
Victims of online abuse should be able to sue social media, Oireachtas committee told
Online regulator ‘with teeth’ needed, committee discussing online harassment told
Childline received more than 1,200 contacts on Christmas Day
‘Fortunately, many children contact Childline to share their thoughts and feelings’
Online safety is ‘child protection issue of our time’, warns head of ISPCC
Bruton seeks urgent advice from Attorney General on digital safety commissioner Bill
ISPCC appoints John Church as new chief executive
Current Age Action chief executive to take up new role in August
Training dogs to detect cancer
Dr Claire Guest, a scientist and animal behaviour expert, is training dogs to use their sense of smell for medical purposes
Emilie (22) started experiencing arthritis symptoms in school: ‘I could barely walk’
WhyAreWeWaiting.ie arthritis campaign highlights waiting list of 12,600 patients yet to see consultant
Arthritis group calls for appointment of six consultants
Sufferers gather at Leinster House to attract support from TDs and election candidates
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