59 min

Navigating Student Life: Connect Cafe, Self-care and Socialising Safely Do You Mind?

    • Mental Health

In part 2 of the 'Navigating Student Life' series, and the final episode of of the podcast for this semester, we are joined by Fiona Doherty, Andrew Lyons and Aisling Darcy who are all Public Health and Health Promotion students here in IT Sligo, Anne Rooney, Student Counsellor IT Sligo and Katie Gilmartin, Assistant Psychologist IT Sligo. This episode is the first to include the voice of students directly as the group speaks to us about Connect Cafe and the importance of connection. Anne and Katie also highlight some useful self-care techniques and socialising safely tips as we see COVID-19 restrictions lifting. 

Many thanks to Andrew, Fiona, Aisling, Anne and Katie for their contribution to the podcast. And a special thank you to all listeners of the podcast for tuning in.

Connect Cafe is a Mental Health Ireland initiative which aimes to open up conversations about how we connect, strengthening the connection with ourselves, with others and with our community. Connect Cafe is held in IT Sligo every Tuesday from 5.30pm - 6.30pm in room B1081. All are welcome for some tea and chats. For more information on Connect Cafe see https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: studentcounsellor@itsligo.ie Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

And our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. Link: https://its.speakout.ie/

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.ie

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

In part 2 of the 'Navigating Student Life' series, and the final episode of of the podcast for this semester, we are joined by Fiona Doherty, Andrew Lyons and Aisling Darcy who are all Public Health and Health Promotion students here in IT Sligo, Anne Rooney, Student Counsellor IT Sligo and Katie Gilmartin, Assistant Psychologist IT Sligo. This episode is the first to include the voice of students directly as the group speaks to us about Connect Cafe and the importance of connection. Anne and Katie also highlight some useful self-care techniques and socialising safely tips as we see COVID-19 restrictions lifting. 

Many thanks to Andrew, Fiona, Aisling, Anne and Katie for their contribution to the podcast. And a special thank you to all listeners of the podcast for tuning in.

Connect Cafe is a Mental Health Ireland initiative which aimes to open up conversations about how we connect, strengthening the connection with ourselves, with others and with our community. Connect Cafe is held in IT Sligo every Tuesday from 5.30pm - 6.30pm in room B1081. All are welcome for some tea and chats. For more information on Connect Cafe see https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: studentcounsellor@itsligo.ie Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

And our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. Link: https://its.speakout.ie/

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.ie

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

59 min