News and blogs
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Latest blogs
A year of impact: mdeducational foundation Wellbeing Support Initiative in an Irish School
For the last few years, mdeducational foundation has been piloting and establishing an impactful wellbeing initiative in schools across the UK. Over the last year, it was time to take another significant leap forward [...]
Student Stories: The real impact of accessible wellbeing support in young people
Photos used in case studies are for representative purposes only. “21% of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland don’t know who to talk to about stress and worry.” This figure comes from the report by Mental [...]
Behind the scenes of mdeducational foundation: Meet our Senior Administrative Officer, Coleen McLaughlin
mdeducational foundation is a charity prioritising student wellbeing by providing fully funded wellbeing support in schools. We enable educational settings to kickstart their long-term wellbeing strategies by providing a three-year salary-funded commitment to placing [...]
Building a Supportive School Community: Fostering Positive Wellbeing
At mdeducational foundation, we help schools build safe and nurturing communities that foster positive wellbeing for students because we know how much of a positive impact this can have. Reports have shown a drop in [...]
Enabling schools to kickstart their long-term wellbeing strategy: Meet mdeducational foundation Director of Schools and Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty
Rates of a probable mental disorder in young people aged 17 to 19 years, has risen from 1 in 10 in 2017 to 1 in 4 in 2022 (NHS Digital, 2022). This proves that, [...]
How to support young people in dealing with grief and loss
According to the report “Let’s talk about death: All children in England should receive grief education at school” (2023) published by the University of Bristol, nearly all British children experience some kind of bereavement [...]
How to deal with exam stress – 3 workshop ideas to help students manage stress
Exam season has begun for GCSE, Junior Certificate, A-level and Leaving Certificate students. This can put a huge amount of pressure on young people, causing them to feel overwhelmed, anxious and alone. The Childline [...]
mdeducational foundation launches in Ireland: Funding the first Wellbeing Lead placement in an Irish school
According to the latest ‘My World Report’ by UCD School of Psychology and Jigsaw, in Ireland, 6th years displayed the lowest levels of optimism and needed professional help. However, 22% of them didn’t actually [...]
