Fingal Libraries' Europe Direct Podcast

As part of our European Mental Health Week initiative, psychotherapist Amber Roche joins Barry O'Carroll from Europe Direct Blanchardstown in this podcast. They discuss everyday tips and strategies that can help improve mental health. Here are some resources you may find useful: Amber Roche's website: https://www.moodminderperth.com.au/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: https://www.iacp.ie/ List of accredited psychotherapists in Fingal/North Dublin: https://iacp.ie/page/therapists?co=95... Jigsaw - information and resources in the area of youth mental health: https://jigsaw.ie/

As part of our European Mental Health Week initiative, psychotherapist Amber Roche joins Barry O'Carroll from Europe Direct Blanchardstown in this podcast. They discuss some of the most common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and stress as well as how to recognise the symptoms of these issues. Here are some resources you may find useful: Amber Roche's website: https://www.moodminderperth.com.au/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: https://www.iacp.ie/ List of accredited psychotherapists in Fingal/North Dublin: https://iacp.ie/page/therapists?co=95... Jigsaw - information and resources in the area of youth mental health: https://jigsaw.ie/

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Does online disinformation pose a threat to democracy in the EU? Part 1 In this first interview in a 4 part series by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library on disinformation and the threat it poses to democracy Ricardo Castellini da Silva from DCU/Media Literacy Ireland speaks about disinformation and social media.

Does online disinformation pose a threat to democracy in the EU? Part 2 In this second interview in a 4 part series by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library on disinformation and the threat it poses to EU democracy Maria Walsh MEP speaks about EU democracy and the threat posed to it by online disinformation as well as her own experiences with disinformation campaigns.

Does online disinformation pose a threat to democracy in the EU? Part 3 In this third interview in a 4 part series by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library on disinformation and the threat it poses to EU democracy Aoife Gallagher from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue speaks about online conspiracy theories and the damage they can do

Does online disinformation pose a threat to democracy in the EU? Part 4 In this final interview in a 4 part series on disinformation and the threat it poses to EU democracy by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library Dr. Eileen Culloty from DCU/Media Literacy Ireland discusses the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.

Barry O'Carroll from Europe Direct Blanchardstown speaks to Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Ossian Smyth about the EU Digital Covid Certificate. Useful links mentioned in the interview: https://reopen.europa.eu/en https://irishcovidcertportal.org/ https://app.digitalcovidcertchecker.gov.ie/ EU Digital Covid Certificate Helpline: 1800 807 008 (from Ireland) +353 76 888 5513 (from Abroad)

Head of External Communications, Dublin Airport Siobhan O'Donnell speaks to Barry O'Carroll from Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library about how the EU Digital Covid Certificate will help facilitate air travel within the EU. Links mentioned in the interview: https://www.gov.ie/travel https://dfa.ie/ https://reopen.europa.eu/en

Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland Barbara Nolan explains what the new European Digital Covid Certificate is and how it aims to facilitate the return of free movement within the European Union. For more information visit: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

As part of our Europe Day 2020 Celebration, Europe Direct Blanchardstown is asking some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country.

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Barry O'Carroll discusses his experiences as an English Language Assistant in France and how the experience helped him gain new language and life skills. You can find more information on this scheme here: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/a960dd-english-language-assistant-scheme/

Dr. Lucy Jessop in a Director of Public Health and is Director of the National Immunisation Office For more information, visit: https://www2.hse.ie/covid-19-vaccine/​ The HSELive COVID-19 Helpline is open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Lo-call: 1850 24 1850

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Employment and Life Coach Jill Barrett answers questions submitted by young people about building effective CVs, making career decisions and developing the right skills to find employment.

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Employment and Life Coach Jill Barrett discusses the most important skills that young people need to develop to gain employment.

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Maria Conté speaks about her experiences as a volunteer with VSI and how it has helped her gain important work and life experience. Voluntary Service International is the Irish branch of Service Civil International, a worldwide peace movement started in 1920 in the aftermath of the First World War. Voluntary Service International was founded in 1965 after several projects in the late '50s. Since then VSI has undertaken a wide variety of voluntary and community work throughout Ireland and has sent volunteers to many projects in over 60 countries worldwide. https://www.vsi.ie/

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Director of Campaigning with the union Forsa, Joe O'Connor speaks about the careers that will be in demand in the near future with a particular focus on the digital world and climate based careers.

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Amy Collins discusses her non-traditional route through the education system, her volunteering experiences in Ireland and abroad and how this led to further studies and a career. Voluntary Service International is the Irish branch of Service Civil International, a worldwide peace movement started in 1920 in the aftermath of the First World War. Voluntary Service International was founded in 1965 after several projects in the late '50s. Since then VSI has undertaken a wide variety of voluntary and community work throughout Ireland and has sent volunteers to many projects in over 60 countries worldwide. https://www.vsi.ie/

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Guy Flouch from EUNiCAS answers questions submitted by young people about the possibilities of studying in other EU countries. EUNiCAS is the European Universities Central Application Support Service. https://www.eunicas.ie/

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Guy Flouch from EUNiCAS speaks about the options for studying in universities around the European Union as well as the supports available. EUNiCAS is the European Universities Central Application Support Service. https://www.eunicas.ie/

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Monica Whelan from EURES speaks about the services offered by the service. EURES provides services and information to people who wish to work in another EU country. EURES is a European cooperation network of employment services, designed to facilitate the free movement of workers. https://ec.europa.eu/eures/public/homepage