Building young people's resilience in County Roscommon

Strokestown Tidy Town Group are co-hosting an initiative promoting resilience for young people.

'Empower Your Teen' is the result of collaboration with Strokestown Tidy Town Group, Jigsaw and Roscommon Youth Service. It focuses on young people aged between 12 to 18.

Jonathan Cassidy, chair of Strokestown Tidy Town Group, had been contacted by numerous parents asking about anything available to support young people at this challenging time of restarting the academic year.

"The age demographic currently leaving primary and secondary school are the ones that would be most affected by the long forgotten Covid restrictions," he said. "No schools, playschool, meeting friends and grandparents, all cut off during formative years has impacted this particular age group."

By including Jigsaw and Roscommon Youth Service, the workshops will take directly from professionals who are trained to support where needed, educate around tentative subjects, and signpost if needed to other allied health professionals.

The initial meeting is this Tuesday at 8pm in The Percy French Hotel and is geared towards parents and guardians of children in the Strokestown and wider area aged 12 to 18 years of age. On Tuesday night along with discussing the workshops, parents will assist in focusing the content if needed.