Last Friday our school had a no uniform and 'funky shoes' day in aid of the charity "Walk in My Shoes". Walk in My Shoes is a fundraising charity set up by St Patrick's Mental Health Services to help raise awareness and support for people with any form of mental health issues as it is a big issue in Ireland. Here are some statistics...
1 in 4 young people in Ireland will experience a mental health difficulty.
Ireland has one of the highest suicide rates in the 14-24 age group in the EU.
Suicide is the leading cause of death among 18-24 year old men in Ireland.
Mental health isn't talked about as much as it should. Doing charity events like this can help people to become more aware of these issues and help combat them.
Everyone came into school in our casual clothes and a few people wore unusual shoes to wear to school like high heels and slippers. If you did not wear your uniform you gave in €2 to help support this charity.
I'm happy our school decided to hold this event in awareness of mental health because it is definitely overlooked in our country
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