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Friday 22 October 2021
A new report provides insight into what life is like for LGBTI+ young people.
The findings were the first published from Eurofound’s living, working and Covid-19 online survey.
The report will be launched today by researchers at Trinity College Dublin.
The first of its kind fund will go towards helping local groups and community-based projects.
Childline saw it’s seventh millionth phone call earlier this year – we sat down with some volunteers to see what Childline means to them.
In the most interconnected period in history people are lonelier than ever writes Senator and GP Keith Swanick.
That alienating vibe also makes sleep-deprived individuals more socially unattractive to others.
We visited John and Amy who have been taking part in the service.
“Loneliness is one of the greatest public health risks today.”
We gave little thought to the psychological and emotional stresses of Storm Emma’s enforced isolation, writes Stephanie Regan.
The UK recently appointed a minister for that position.
Loneliness is as prevalent in the young as it is in the old, it just manifests itself differently, writes Dr Keith Swanick.
More than nine million people in the UK say they are always or often lonely, according to the British Red Cross.
This is the seventh year of her #joinin initiative which encourages those who are by themselves on Christmas Day to chat to join the online conversation for some company.
Alone is asking people to take the time to call into an elderly neighbour over Christmas.
“Actually admitting that we would be happier in a relationship seems to be an emotional hot potato,” says Rena Maycock.
Prepare to have your heart warmed.
Social media keeps us connected to each another but disconnected from the truth.
The rules of engagement for dating, both in Ireland and around the world, have changed.
Its proponents say it offers advantages over other services – but just how popular is e-therapy in Ireland? We talk to mental health support website Turn2Me.org.
Calls to Console’s helpline rose by one third over the festive season.
Irish sports clubs, and in particular the GAA, have been immeasurable helpful in warmly welcoming young people from diverse backgrounds.
Hoarding is far from rare, and yet it remains largely misunderstood.
Christmas can be the worst time of the year for some – but there is help out there.
Ending a relationship at this time of year can magnify the perception that everyone else is having a great time with their loved ones.
Spare a thought for those who will be on their own over the holiday period – this can be one of the worst times of the year.
Some great strides have been made in this country in recent years to tackle mental health issues, but let’s make sure all people in society are cared for.
In our haste to condemn all things Facebook and Twitter, let’s not forget they also present huge opportunities for realising we are not alone in our struggles.
Over 2,000 people have called Senior Help Line in the first three months of this year.
Loneliness has twice the impact of obesity on premature death.
Senior Help Line has seen a “worrying” increase in the number of calls.
On Christmas Day, is there someone outside the family that you’ll be checking in on?
If you need to talk, there are people who want to listen.
It has been a brutal, punishing year for many people across this country. As we enter a new year, let’s focus on one another again and take the responsibility to lead others through this darkness and out the other side, writes Gareth O’Callaghan.
Everyone needs to feel wanted and remembered, but many older people are being left isolated because of rapid economic, social and technological changes, writes Anne Dempsey.
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
IFTA Rising Star winner, Gerard Barrett, says people in Ireland don’t talk enough about how they feel – which can lead to tragedy. In making his award-winning movie, Pilgrim Hill, for just €4500, he lifted the lid on loneliness experienced by country farmers.
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
Loneliness can have real health effects with Christmas a particularly bad time, support organisation Alone said.
IT’S THE OCTOBER bank holiday and the country has taken a mini leap towards full reopening.
Nightclubs with dancing and largescale events are back on the craic menu and punters can even queue at a bar to order a drink.
But the numbers continue to be high and warnings remain about the importance for social distancing.
All remaining Covid-19 restrictions were planned to be lifted today but that rise in cases and increased hospitalisations has meant that the handbrake has not been completely released.
With all that said we would like to know: will you reduce your social contacts this bank holiday weekend?
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