Category: News

Without the support of our amazing fundraisers like Lucy, our work here at Jigsaw would not be possible. Over the summer of 2021, Lucy O’Sullivan cycled the Wild Atlantic Way to support young people’s mental health…

Exciting news! We have been appointed as the official charity partner of the Football Association of Ireland. FAI staff selected us as their preferred choice to work with for the next two years.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, launched our new strategy for young people’s mental health today.

World Mental Health Day 2021 is this Sunday, 10 October.

The last 18 months have been tough for everyone. Though as restrictions continue to lift, we can do with a reminder to look after our wellbeing from here on. This is especially true as winter closes in.

This year’s theme is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’. The goal is to support and raise awareness for mental health issues around the world.

We are delighted to share our first ever supporter newsletter. It shows some of the great work you are making possible for our young people.

Dr. Cian Aherne works as the Clinical Manager at our Jigsaw service in Limerick. For our first newsletter, we caught up with him to talk through some issues young people currently experience, and Jigsaw’s role in dealing with them.

You can download the newslettter here.

September’s Rolling Gallery in our Dublin City service focuses on ‘Learn’. This represents the second letter in Jigsaw’s ‘C.L.A.N.G’, 5-A-Day for Mental Health.

FM104’s Mind Your Noggin Day is taking place this Friday, 10 September, in aid of our work.

This year, there is another great line-up of acts and talent to remind the FM104 audience of the important work we do.

Presenters will be joined by Ella Henderson, The Script, The Wanted, Tom Grennan, Bressie and Joel Corry, among others. Social media stars will lend their support too.

Despite the challenges last year brought, because of you we were able to offer mental health support to thousands of young people across Ireland.

We could give families, teachers, and those who support young people the skills to be there for young people.

We are delighted to announce registration is now open for our upcoming Jigsaw  Exchange research event on Wednesday, 29 September, from 9.30am-12.30pm.

To sign up for this event and find out more, visit our registration page.

Join a youth mental health revolution by taking part in our cycling challenge, Revolution x Jigsaw.

We’re asking you to get on your bike and cycle 100km in September to raise funds for youth mental health services across Ireland. You could also create your own cycling challenge to raise funds for us too.

Wherever you are, whatever age you are, whether you are a cycling pro or just taking off your stabilisers, join the Revolution at revolutionxjigsaw.ie. Help Jigsaw continue to support our young people’s mental health.