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Donegal ETB policy covering all aspects of your assessments has been UPDATED. Click the link for a handy summary of this policy.
Guidance facilitates people throughout their lives to manage their own educational, training, occupational, personal, social and life choices so that they reach their full potential and contribute to the development of a better society. This is the agreed definition of guidance of the National Forum on Guidance (2007).
The Adult Guidance and Information Service of Donegal ETB offers free, impartial and confidential information, advice and counselling on education and training options within Donegal, regionally and nationally.
Who can use this service?
Early school leavers
Short and long-term unemployed
Those in employment looking to upskill/retrain
Students who have tried higher education
Past clients/students
Friends or family of clients
Current students
State and support agencies looking for information for their clients
Mental Health Support and Resources
Mental Health Support and Resources
A number of mental health resources are available to Donegal ETB students.
The Adult Guidance and Information Service is one resource available to students in need of mental health support. The service will assist you to make contact with the appropriate support service where needed.
Other support options which specialise in mental health and related issues include:
Mental Health Ireland (general resource)
Samaritans Ireland (depression, anxiety or personal concerns)
Aware (depression and bipolar disorder support)
Pieta House (depression, self-harm or suicidal distress)
Jigsaw (free mental health support for young people up to 25)
50808 (free, anonymous, 24/7 text messaging service)
National Rape Crisis Centre 24-hour Helpline - 1 800 77 8888
Hotline.ie (You can contact Hotline.ie to report image-based sexual abuse or other illegal incidents. This is completely confidential and anonymous)
If you would like to contact our Adult Guidance and Information Service for counselling or support, please fill out the contact form:
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