Samaritans have developed an emotional awareness program for use in 2nd level schools, aimed at TY, 5th and 6th year classes.

• Talk given by 2 Samaritans volunteers
• Interactive discussion with DVD
• Lasts about 1 hour

Want to know more?

If so try our School Talks Frequently Asked Questions.

Comments & Referrals

 

1. Richard Tighe, R.E. Teacher Malahide Community School
"Talk very well structured and well done. Speakers excellent – very effective. Students learned a lot from the presentation."

 

2. Claire McLaughlin, Pastoral Care, St. Aidan’s CBS, Whitehall
"It gave the lads a chance to put feelings into their own words. The talk opened up the floor for all kinds of things and made it seem perfectly reasonable to call Samaritans." "It was great! The lads took away from it that they can call Samaritans without stigma. It made them sit up a bit and think about what’s there for them and others who may be struggling."

 

3. Alison Holton, School Chaplain, Old Bawn CBS Tallaght
"The students discovered that there is no shame in contacting a helpline." "I felt the presentation was very interesting and that the students got a lot from it."

 

4. Deirdre Nic Shuibhne, Chaplain, Holy Child Community School, Sallynoggin
"Excellent Presentation – taught the students a lot. Thank you."

 

5. Oliver Burns, Teacher, St. Dominic’s College, Navan Rd.
"The Speakers had a very good style, worked well as a team – varied the stimulus very well."

Quotes from Students

 

1. St. Dominic’s College, Navan Rd.
"I really enjoyed the talk. It was informative. I liked the way the speakers involved [us] all in what they were doing."
"I really enjoyed the talk and was very interested in it. It was very helpful and encourages people to use the helpline."

 

2. Ard Scoil Raheny
"The volunteers took our views seriously and made us more aware of depression and [the] help we can get."

Have Questions?

• Write to: Youth Outreach, Dublin Samaritans, Marlborough Street, Dublin 2.
• Telephone: (01) 872 77 00 and leave a request for information on School Talks.
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See also...

The Smashing Times section of this site as a part called Panels in Schools which may be of interest.