The Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kim Lombard, Neart Clinical Lead; and Liisa Rodriguez, parent of 4, about summer routines and habits and how parents and guardians can support the wellbeing of young people, and the household around them during the summer months. Some useful links: Self-care for parents webinar recording Talking to Your Teen webinar recording For more information on Neart visit ww...

March is Neurodiversity Celebration Month, a time to recognise that every brain works differently, and to celebrate the unique strengths and talents of every mind. This global initiative encourages schools and communities to challenge long-standing stereotypes about Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and other neurotypes (brain types). In this episode we’re talking about neurodiversity...

In this episode we talk about body image, what feeds into the development of our body image, the impact that negative body image can have on a young person’s mental health, and some things that parents and guardians can do to support young people with their body image. We talk to Jigsaw Clinical Manager and Occupational Therapist Clare O’ Reilly, and Fiona Flynn, Youth Development Manager with Bod...

This episode looks to provide insight, support and guidance to parents & guardians when the young person in their lives is struggling to attend school. When a young person is struggling to attend school, it can cause huge stress for the whole family. In this episode, we explore this issue, how common it is, and some supports and strategies for parents & guardians. Thanks to our contributor...

In our first episode of the Academic year 2025/26, the Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast discusses the importance of the move from primary to post-primary school, the challenges this can cause, and how parents & guardians can offer and find support around what can be an exciting but turbulent time in a young person's life. With thanks to our contributors, Tara Mulhern and Adam Burke from Jigsa...

This is a special bonus episode for school staff exploring what schools can do for students in the lead up to, and during exam time. Our contributors had so much to say, we didn't want to waste it! Thanks again to our contributors from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, National Parents Council, Comhairle na nÓg and Principal Joe Leonard from Cross & Passion College, Kildare. Jigsaw's...

This episode looks at self-care around exam time. How can parents look after themselves, the young person doing exams and the other members of the household during exam season?  Thanks again to our contributors from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, The National Parents Council, Comhairle na nÓg, Principal Joe Leonard from Cross & Passion College in Kildare and Tara Mulhern, Neart Pr...

In this episode, the Neart schools team talks to Dr. Kim Lombard from Jigsaw, Catríona Rodgers and Eoin Houlihan from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, Áine Lynch from the National Parents Council, Joe Leonard, principal of Cross and Passion College in Kildare, and Cian and Katie from the National Comhairle na nÓg. We discuss the impact exam stress has on young people and families, how parent...

Welcome to the Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast. Full episodes starting on April 28th. The Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast is brought to you by Jigsaw, The National Centre for Youth Mental Health, and the Department of Education and the National Educational Psychological Service.  For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...