Jigsaw is the National Centre for Youth Mental Health and our vision is to create an Ireland where every young persons mental health is valued and supported.
Jigsaw has seen a 400% increase in demand for its online services and supports since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in March. It has also had more than 4,000 teachers across the country sign up to its mental health eLearning programme during the outbreak. With demand continuing to grow, the charity is asking people to support their emergency appeal by visiting our Just Giving page to help fund their vital supports.
Isolation is leaving millions of us without the core things we value for our mental wellbeing. said Keith Judge, a Jigsaw Youth Advocate. Jigsaw makes a big difference every day by helping young people in dark times. And, now, more than ever, theyre doing this by adapting adapting to make sure they are still they are still there for people during the pandemic"