Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Committee on Children and Equality
Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance
2:00 am
Keira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I was very impressed with the youth advocacy group that spoke at the event. It would be very helpful to have it before the committee. One of the things that struck me was, "Nothing about us without us". I have been doing a little work lately, especially in my area of County Mayo, meeting people from Mindspace, which is a centre to support mental health for teenagers aged between 12 and 18. The space was designed by young people for young people. It even has some drop-ins, which there would never be into a legal aid centre. The space is welcoming and friendly for children. There is always somebody there to meet them at the door. Having spoken to Pieta House, there is now an uptake from people as young as 14 calling in. It is not always related to their mental health. It might just be they feel this is somewhere they can access. It is definitely a space to explore more.
We have a little time. Would Deputy Ó Murchú like one more question?
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