Elisha Gault’s mum backs coping scheme

A mother whose 14-year-old daughter took her own life last month is calling for a self-care programme to be introduced in primary and secondary schools nationwide.

Elisha Gault’s body was recovered from the River Suir on March 25, near her home in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary after she was last seen on St Patrick’s Day.

Her mother Grainne said she and her family were devastated and plan to fight to change the course of victim support services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and campaign to implement a self-care curriculum for primary and post-primary students.