Many hands make light work for students

Students who have been lending each other a hand and raising mental health awareness have reported a big change in their Dublin school.

The Need a Hand project at St Joseph’s College in Lucan is one of dozens developed by young people to improve mental health among their peers.

The initiative, led by the student council at St Joseph’s, included the creation of a plastic card with the contact details for eight mental health organisations relevant to young people who might be in distress.