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Here we answer YOUR questions and queries about issues that are important to you. We also give you useful contact information for organisations that can help.

If what you want to know about is more specifically about care, also check out our answers to: Care Questions

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Asylum Seeker/ Refugee

Who is an asylum seeker? An Asylum Seeker is a person who seeks to be recognised as a refugee. Asylum seekers whose status has not yet been determined are not allowed to work until they have been in this country a year, they cannot apply for local au...

Discrimination

What is discrimination? Discrimination is treating someone differently than you would another person based on a perceived difference. Legally under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) every child and young person has equal rights. It...

Bullying

What is bullying? Many young people are bullied for no particular reason; bullying hurts and often young people will feel frightened, very lonely and don’t know who they can talk to about the bullying. Sometimes they are afraid to tell someone that...

Part-Time/ Summer Work

It’s the time of year again when some young people may be thinking about getting a part time or summer job. The thought of starting a job for the first time may be a little frightening or off putting. But don’t worry, once you get started there...

Pregnancy & Parenthood

If you are reading this, maybe you are pregnant or maybe you think you are pregnant.  Finding out that you are pregnant is a big deal no matter what age you are. Whether you are in a relationship or single the important thing to remember is that y...

ASBO's in Ireland

What is an ASBO? ASBOs are civil orders granted by the courts on application by a senior Garda to limit or stop a type of named behaviour. If you break the Order it is a criminal offence. What does ASBO stand for? ASBO stands for Anti-Social Behaviou...

Exam Advice

Stop worrying.  Everyone worries about exams, it’s perfectly normal.  We worry because we don’t know exactly what will be asked.  The fear of the unknown causes great insecurities within us. When studying for exams here are some things to take...

Eating Worries

Who doesn’t worry about their weight? It’s hard not to these days with so many magazines filled with images of skinny models and celebrities.   Teenagers in particular often feel under a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in.  Many spend a lot...

Depression

What is depression? We all feel down sometimes. Things aren’t going well in some area of our lives and it upsets us or puts us in a bad mood. But Depression is different. While feeling down only lasts for a short while, depression affects you for a...

Self Esteem

What is Self-Esteem? Most people’s feelings and thoughts about themselves can change depending on what is going on for them on a daily basis. The grade you get at school, how your friends treat you, ups and downs in your romance, all can have a tem...

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