young people

Young people considering emigration for better quality of life than in Ireland

Young people considering emigration for better quality of life than in Ireland

Cost of living and lack of housing are pushing many young people out of Ireland. More than 7 in 10 young people aged 18-24 are considering moving abroad because they think they would enjoy a better quality of life elsewhere. This is according to research carried out by RED C on behalf of the National […]

4 years ago

100,000 children in Ireland go to bed hungry, warns youth charity

100,000 children in Ireland go to bed hungry, warns youth charity

A staggering number. According to the national youth charity Irish Youth FoundationIrish Youth Foundation, as many as 100,000 children in Ireland are going to bed at night hungry. The charity has recently conducted a large-scale survey, warning that in the last 30 years, there has never been such a worrying situation facing young people and […]

5 years ago

There’s an increase in the number of youth suffering from anxiety, new data reveals

There’s an increase in the number of youth suffering from anxiety, new data reveals

Sometimes its the little things in life that make us feel anxious. It has been revealed that anxiety is now the most common mental health problem among young people in Ireland. 39 percent of Jigsaw users suffer from anxiety, new data released by the National Centre for Youth Mental Health shows. This percentage has increased […]

8 years ago