Tag Archives: Ireland

Schoolchildren in Northern Ireland

The Belfast Telegraph reports, “More than one in ten of Northern Ireland’s schoolchildren are suffering from serious mental health problems including anorexia, bulimia, self-harming tendencies and depression – and teachers cannot cope.” The Ulster Teachers’ Union says these children “need much more support than they are currently receiving.”  All post-primary schools have access to counseling,… Read More »

Choir Singers for Emotional Health

“Evidence suggests that choir participation can have a significant impact on physical, mental and emotional health,” writes Michael Kelly at IrishTimes.com. “One in four people in Ireland will experience mental health problems in their lifetime but mostly they hide it because of the stigma attached, says Ted Tierney, deputy chief executive of Mental Health Ireland. These… Read More »