The Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast

Self-care at exam time

The Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast

Show Notes

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 Programme Lead and Mental Health Occupational Therapist with Jigsaw.

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