Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed)
Ms Amber Sheridan O'Callaghan:
On counselling, I know of quite a few people who would avail of the online services but they are nowhere near as beneficial as actual counselling. Most of the time the online services are one-off and they do not provide continuous support. It is only there if you are in an immediate crisis but not if it is a serious crisis either because it cannot deal with that. In-person counselling is really needed, especially in mainstream schools.