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Jigsaw in Galway is currently in the process of moving to a new home. During the move, our commitment to providing services and support to young people in Galway remains the same.

Gardai from Balbriggan and the North Fingal community are coming together on Wednesday 2 December to aim to do over 300,000 steps in 24 hours to raise funds for Jigsaw.  

Because of you, 2019 saw Jigsaw grow the ways in which young people can access our youth mental health support. Find out more in our 2019 Annual Report.

We are delighted that our One Good Coach™ partnership with GAA, LGFA, and the Camogie Association, is available in a new online mental health course.

The evidence-based content is now available on the GAA e-learning platform.

The Covid-19 pandemic is a considerable source of worry for children and families. Young people are having to cope with big changes at home and at school.

In response, Children’s Books Ireland, in partnership with Jigsaw and ISPCC Childline, launched “Mind yourself – the mental health and wellbeing reading guide” on Monday, 5th October ahead of World Mental Health Day.

World Mental Health Day, 10th October is an international event that promotes mental health education and awareness. A recent UNICEF report found that children and young people in Ireland are struggling with their mental health.

In a survey of 38 OCED countries, Ireland is number 26 when it comes to the mental wellbeing of children. Books can provide comfort to readers during a difficult time. There is robust evidence to support that reading for pleasure can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing.

We are delighted to be announced today as a charity partner with Basketball Ireland. As part of the partnership, Basketball Ireland will be making a donation, as well as aiding fundraising.

A series of initiatives are planned over the coming year as part of the collaboration, to help players, coaches, schools, clubs and international sides. Basketball Ireland are in conversations with a charity partner in Northern Ireland and more information on this will be disclosed in due course.

We are asking people all over Ireland to take to their bikes for Revolution x Jigsaw to ride a collective total of 100,000km and raise €100,000 to support young people’s mental health.

Wherever you are, whatever your age, whether you are a cycling pro or just taking off your stabilisers, sign up now at revolutionxjigsaw.ie to help Jigsaw reach the target by Saturday, 10 October, World Mental Health Day.

Happythreads.ie, the healthcare clothing company, have made an amazing donation of €5,000 to Jigsaw, as their chosen charity for the month of June.