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Phone: 090 6468067
Midlands: sumidlands@su.tus.ie
Phone: 061 293135
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Phone: 090 6468067
Midlands: sumidlands@su.tus.ie
Phone: 061 293135
Midwest: sumidwest@su.tus.ie
Here at TUS SU, each of our officers work very hard to to ensure that they provide information to all students about a range of concerns including; mental well-being, sexual health awareness, suicide awareness and non-academic issues.
In each Campus, we have a designated Officer, who can provide our students with information about a number of additional support services both locally and nationally. We work hard to help connect students to these organisations, should they need the support.
Staying in touch or reconnecting with friends and loved ones can massively benefit your mental well-being.
Exercise releases endorphins, hormones which reduce stress and anxiety, reduce symptoms of depression and can improve self-esteem!
Healthy eating will improve the way you feel both mentally and physically. For more information visit http://www.greatfood.ie/
It is recommended that everyone needs 7-8 hours sleep a night. This is necessary for full REM category sleep - the deep sleep we need.
College can be hectic at times, so ensure you take time out for yourself to relax, de-stress and do the things you enjoy.
Meditations have the excellent effects on our mental well-being. For more information visit https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting- started/
Your sexual health is a vital part of your overall health!
If you are sexually active you need to be aware of how to stay safe. There are many methods of birth-control to reduce the risk undesired pregnancy, including male and female condoms, contraceptive pills, contraceptive implants, IUDs/IUSs, and more.
However, there are more consequences to unsafe sex than pregnancy. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not to be taken lightly they can have devastating effects. For example, an untreated infection may result in infertility, severe pain, worsening infection, increased risk of certain cancers amongst other long term effects. It’s important to use condoms to decrease the risk of diseases gonorrhoea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, etc.
It’s also important to get tested regularly for STIs. There’s multiple myths around STI testing but there’s no reason to worry. Test procedures are completely painless and are often free. For more advice follow these links, or visit/call our campus health unit.
It is important to eat regular healthy meals. If you shop around you can find some great deals on fresh fruit and veg! It is easy to get run-down if you do not take in the vitamins and nutrients you need. It is a good idea to plan your meals in advance this ensures you stay healthy and stick to your budget.
Regular exercise helps prevent disease, helps to control weight and improves the overall quality of life. Another good reason to exercise is that there are links between physical activity and higher academic performance. According to the WHO adults aged 18–64 should do at least 150 minutes of aerobic physical activity throughout the week.
TUSSU represents over 6’000 students of Technological University of the Shannon. with a multitude of nationalities, ethnic minorities and diverse backgrounds. TUSSU aims to create, promote and develop the inclusive environment of TUSSU with the objective of students being educated to maximum fulfillment without bias or prejudice in line with our Institute’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Your Students’ Union has adopted newly named and formed roles to help further better and develop EDI throughout our Institute with a Vice- President for Welfare and Equality, an Ethnic Minorities officer, a disability officer as well as many other officers.
TUSSU have explored many areas over the years and developed multiple ways to promote and develop EDI in TUSSU. From promoting active citizenship and giving out each student the choice to vote to the development of clubs and societies which include a broad range of diverse and inclusive societies, equality weeks such as L.G.B.T.Q+ week, Diversity week, Ethnic minorities week and many more new weeks being developed, TUSSU strive to continually develop our campus to its full potential in relation to Equality, Inclusion and Diversity.
Athlone: suwelfare@su.tus.ie Moylish: sumoylish@su.tus.ie LSAD/Ennis: suartcollege@su.tus.ie Thurles/Clonmel: suthurles@su.tus.ie
Register for counselling :
counselling.midlands@tus.ie
Register for counselling :
https://tus.ie/counselling/athlone/
Email for inquiries:ounselling.midwest@tus.ie
Phone number for inquiries : 061 293 129
Register for counselling:
https://tus.ie/counselling/midwest/
Phone number: 061 293 106
Email address: nurses.midwest@tus.ie
Register for counselling:
https://tus.ie/counselling/midwest/
Website and contact details:
https://tus.ie/access-services/midlands/
Website and contact details:
https://tus.ie/access-services/midwest/
Tel: 057 935 2871
Email offaly@jigsaw.ie
1800 306 600
Townhouse Centre,
St Mary’s Square,
Loughanaskin,
Athlone,
Co.Westmeath
3 Sexton St, Prior’s-Land,
Limerick, V94 Y521
Tel: 061 446 786
Email: info@limerickmentalhealth.ie
Limerick 16 Thomas Street, Limerick, Ireland, V94 YD71
Tel: (061) 514 527
Email: Cian.Treanor@svp.ie
Phone: (090) 649 0607
Email: info@thedancingsoul.ie
Free phone: 116 123
Local number: (090) 6473133
3 Court Devenish
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
(Domestic Abuse)
Email: info@eskerhouse.ie
Tel: (090) 6474122
Tel: 090 064 24820
Email: sec.cadsathlone@hse.ie
Primary Care Centre
Clonbursk
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
-Accident & Emergency relating to either mental health or physical health.
www.hse.ie
www.samaritans.org
Free phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
(Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder & Anxiety)
www.aware.ie
Tel: 1800 80 48 48
(Suicide & Self-harm)
www.pieta.ie
Tel: 01 623 5606
(Peer advocacy in mental health)
www.irishadvocacynetwork.com
Tel: 01 872 8684
(Counselling &Psychotherapy)
www.iacp.ie
Tel: 01 230 3536
(Counselling & Psychotherapy)
www.psychotherapycouncil.ie
Tel: 01 905 8698
College can be a busy environemt, as well as navigating the surrounding areas of your campus. Student Safety is a key priority and the protection and maintenance of a safe environment for both students and staff is key throughout the campus.
An Garda Síochána have developed ‘Campus Watch’, which is a key guide for students to help develop and better their safety whilst both on campus and off campus.
The very nature of a campus, where unfamiliar faces are common and accepted, lends itself to the work of the criminal who can blend in quite easily around halls of residence. For example, it is not unusual to see people carrying backpacks and other items without suspicion.
For students on tight budgets, expensive items are difficult to replace, It is highly advisable to and it is highly advisable to spend a short time considering how effective measures can be taken to reduce the possibility of theft. The good news is that there are a number of actions you can take to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime.
Campus Watch is similar to a residential Neighbourhood Watch scheme in that it is a crime prevention and community safety programme. It operates as a partnership between An Garda Síochána and the Campus occupants. It works on the basis that every member of each campuscan help to improve the quality of life on site by keeping a look out for students, staff and visitors, and reporting suspicious activities to the Gardaí.
If you feel your safety is at risk in anyway both on or off campus, please contact the GARDAÍ and the Welfare any Student Union Officer Niall if you have an issue in relation to your safety.
Midlands (090) 646 8067
Midwest (061) 293135
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
(Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm)
Friday: 9am - 3pm
(Closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm)
Phone: 090 6468067
Midlands: sumidlands@su.tus.ie
Phone: 061 293135
Midwest sumidwest@su.tus.ie
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