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.
Category: News
Revolution x Jigsaw – who will you cycle for?
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.
24-hour gaming marathon for youth mental health
On Saturday 24 July, Jigsaw, the youth mental health charity, is hosting an exciting 24-hour live stream gaming marathon to raise money to support young people’s mental health.
Raise Your Game will involve lots of gaming fun and challenges, as well as some surprise special guests.
The pandemic has been a particularly tough time for young people. For many, gaming has been a great escape to ease their daily stresses and anxieties. Previous research by Jigsaw has found that almost a quarter of young people use gaming as a way to relieve anxieties.
Mike Edgar, Jigsaw’s Youth Advocate for Kerry tells us how gaming affects his life here.
An accessible summer for all
Restrictions are easing, after what feels like a very long time and we are being encouraged to have an outdoor summer. This sounds great in theory, but is not without its drawbacks.
Damien Coyle’s C.L.A.N.G. challenge
Damien Coyle, Service Manager for Jigsaw Donegal, is taking on the C.L.A.N.G. challenge to raise funds and awareness for youth mental health.
Over the 6-10 July, Damien is doing C.L.A.N.G. with Jigsaw. He will Connect, Learn, get Active, take Notice and Give, the 5 a day for his mental health, while running 252 KM. That’s 6 marathons in 5 days!
Starting off in Jigsaw Galway, Damien will run past Jigsaw Offaly, Jigsaw Dublin city, to finish in Jigsaw Bray. But, Damien wants to visit all 14 Jigsaw services, and that’s a 1,200 KM round trip. So just like our mental health sometimes, he can’t go it alone.
We need your help…
One Good Manager
Jigsaw’s One Good Manager is an initiative which supports the mental health of young people in the workplace.
We know from the My World Survey 2 that young people benefit greatly from having someone to be able to talk to. Having this person in their lives was linked to better overall mental health.
In this article we will learn:
Happy Pride for June’s rolling window gallery
For June’s instalment of Jigsaw Dublin City’s rolling gallery, we are celebrating Pride month 2021.
Every month, our Dublin City team have used the windows of the service to spread a creative message of positivity. Our staff and youth volunteers created this month’s artwork to celebrate Dublin’s Pride festival
FAI and Jigsaw announce new partnership
We are delighted to team up with the Football Association of Ireland in a new partnership to help coaches and players nationwide through the One Good Coach campaign.
Fingal Community Conversations
The Jigsaw services in North Fingal and Dublin 15, along with their Youth Advisory Panels, collaborated with 20+ youth organisations/schools in a cross-Fingal community project. The aim of the project was to involve young people in a conversation around what happened to them in a year that none of us expected.
New horizons for April’s rolling gallery
It’s the start of a new month and with that comes the latest instalment of the rolling gallery. This month Jigsaw Dublin City volunteers collaborated with international artist David Uda, who generously gave his time and creativity to bring the piece to life.
Every month, Jigsaw Dublin City volunteers have used the windows of the service to spread a message of positivity. Last month’s display paid tribute to all the awe inspiring women in our lives for International Women’s Day. In February, we were reminded that even when you’re down, there are people who love you and are looking out for you.