College offers peer support for students with mental health issues

A PIONEERING initiative to support first year students with mental health difficulties has been launched at University College Cork.

With €80,000 of funding from the Genio Trust, the mentored peer support initiative at University College Cork, the programme means students have the support of a peer to help them through their first year in college.

The services is offered to students who may be experiencing difficulties integrating and coping with university life and helps to promote positive mental health awareness on campus.