Jigsaw Tipperary

Study and Work: I am born and bred in Cork, the real capital! I love GAA and enjoy a great day out in Croke Park! I also have particular interest in sport and mental health. I attended University of Limerick and qualified as a mental health nurse in 2015. I then moved to Dublin where I worked in the central mental hospital in Dublin in forensic care.

I then traveled Asia and ended up in Australia where i worked for another year in forensic nursing with aboriginal people and young adolescents involved in forensic mental health services. After returning to work in Ireland I completed a postgraduate degree in University College Cork in Specialist Mental Health . Prior to joining Jigsaw I worked as a community mental health nurse in cork where i worked with people in the community for short term interventions and also long-term care. besides work I have also completed numerous fundraisers with my family for Pieta House including sky dives, hikes and mountain climbs.

Study and work: Prior to setting up Jigsaw Tipperary, I worked in Jigsaw Limerick for 4 years as Senior Clinician.

Before that I worked privately as a counselling psychologist in Tipperary for 6 years, with a focus on providing one to one therapy for adolescents and young people. I have a degree in applied psychology and a masters in Counselling Psychology, both from UCC.

Study and work: I joined Jigsaw ahead of the opening of the new Jigsaw Tipperary Service. Prior to this I worked for 4 years as an Administrator for the Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme based in North Tipperary. I have completed certificates in Community Development & Leadership and Business Administration.

Study and work: I am a CORU-registered Occupational Therapist. I have a BSc in Occupational Therapy and a post graduate diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy. I have worked in a variety of mental health settings with adults in community, day hospital and in-patient services both within Ireland and abroad.

Study and work: I studied Occupational Therapy in NUIG and it was during this time that I discovered my passion for mental health. After I graduated in 2013, I flew the nest and moved to the Middle East for a short time where I worked in disability promotion and inclusion.

My love for Tipperary was too strong and I returned home to work in local mental health services. Most recently, I worked in the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) prior to joining Jigsaw.

Work and study: I have been working as mental health nurse for 25 years both in England and Ireland . I have worked in both hospital and community settings over the last 25 years . I have come to value the space that you can give people to talk about their mental health issues over this time through the 25 years . I will use this when working in Jigsaw to the benefit the young people of Tipperary.

Study and work: I have a BSc in Social Sciences and an MA in Family Support Studies (NUIG).

Over the years I’ve held many roles in the areas of community development and family support and most recently worked with the Society of St Vincent de Paul in a Regional role.

Study and work: I am local to our Jigsaw Tipperary hub; I did my Leaving Cert in one of the Thurles Secondary Schools. I then studied Social Care in Waterford Institute of Technology. From a young age I was passionate about having a career supporting others so a career in Social Care was my path. I love having a positive impact on someone else’s life through the work I do.

I have worked in disability services, in therapeutic education settings in London and more recently education settings here in Tipperary. I am passionate about mental health and supporting young people to access supports so I feel like this job was made for me!