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By Ciara Corcoran<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s been a really busy two weeks and it\u2019s been great to meet so many of you since Week 1 started!<\/p>\n
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There\u2019s been lots happening and lots of projects coming together that I\u2019ve been working on for the past few months. I\u2019ve been working closely with Mary I SU and LIT SU on the \u2018Walk and Talk\u2019 project. This is a 5km walk in the city which aims to bring together all the students of Limerick, regardless of which college they go to, to promote the importance of talking and looking after your mental health. The walk will raise funds for Pieta House and will be like a student version of the Darkness Into Light for those of you who can\u2019t make it due to exams.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ve also been working on the E-PUB project in conjunction with the Mid West Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forum. This will be an online measure of alcohol use for students measuring behaviours\/habits. It will then give you information on how your drinking compares to the national average, how it is affecting your health and performance and how best to continue with your drinking behaviour. You can then take this information on board and check your habits later and see how your behaviours have changed. Watch this space!<\/p>\n
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Another exciting project I\u2019ve been working on with Vinny, a Samaritans volunteer and mature student Representative on Council, is getting a one-to-one listening service on campus. We\u2019re delighted to let you know that this will be happening in the SU from 6-8pm on Thursdays.<\/p>\n
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The Aldi bus is back up and running this semester and we\u2019ve had a great turn out so far. You can sign up using the link posted on our Facebook every Sunday evening.\u00a0 The bus will now be stopping in Groody\/Troy also. If you\u2019ve any queries you can email aldibusul@gmail.com<\/p>\n
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Welfare team is going strong with a great campaign running this week in the form of \u2018Ask First\u2019 week. This is aimed at creating awareness around Consent & Domestic Violence. Look out around campus for events that are happening. If you\u2019d like to join the Welfare Team come down to the SU Den at 6pm every Wednesday- it\u2019s free!<\/p>\n
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The Wolf wristbands are available again, get yours from SU Reception, lots of Clubs and Socs and the Welfare Office. The money raised from these will go towards Suicide Intervention training in Week 10.<\/p>\n
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The Student Assistance Fund has reopened this semester. This is an online application and closes March 25th<\/sup>. You can Google \u2018Student Assistance Fund UL\u2019 or email suwelfare@ul.ie<\/a> for the link.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As usual, look out on Facebook for updates on what\u2019s happening in the Union.<\/p>\n Look after yourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n