Category: News

Dr. Joseph Duffy, Jigsaw CEO calls for systemic changes to funding of youth mental health services in wake of “most demanding year”.

Our very own Damian Sheridan will be leading seven other motorcyclists on a 72-hour journey that will cover 15,000km and visit all fourteen local Jigsaw services across the country.

Galway Camogie has debuted new team jerseys on Saturday, 18 February to announce their partnership with Jigsaw. The Galway Camogie senior team will proudly wear the Jigsaw logo, in donated jersey space from sponsor Westerwood Global, for the duration of the 2023 National Camogie League.

• Jigsaw local services will be closed from 12pm on Friday, 23 December and will reopen on Tuesday, 3 January 2023. Please note that some local services reopening dates may vary. You can get in touch with your local Jigsaw here.
• Live Chat will close on Thursday, 22 December at 7.30pm and will resume as normal on Tuesday, 3 January 2023 (2 – 7.30pm).

Here are some services that can support you in the meantime:

We are delighted to announce that Leinster Rugby has named Jigsaw as its latest charity partner for the month of December as part of the Charity Affiliate Programme.

Jigsaw were nominated by the Official Leinster Supporters Club (the OLSC) and will work with the OLSC across the whole season with the OLSC planning a number of fundraising initiatives to help the charity.

In attendance at the launch in Old Belvedere RFC were a number of Leinster Rugby players, as well as representatives from Jigsaw and the OLSC.

Welcoming the news of the partnership Mike Mansfield, Director of Fundraising and Communications with Jigsaw, said

Jigsaw is thrilled to have won the Large Not-For-Profit category at this year’s Published Accounts Awards are the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

Jigsaw was one of 30 organisations to receive 2022’s European Citizen’s Prize in Brussels this week.

On Monday, 17 October 2022, Jigsaw’s Youth Advocates and management team were joined by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to officially open its new service in Wicklow.

Thousands more young people are seeking mental health support in the wake of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis.

July is Disability Pride month. It’s an important time to celebrate individuality and to stress the importance of making our society more inclusive and accessible. 

We asked our Youth Advocates the question, “What does Disability Pride mean to you?”

Here are their answers: