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Jigsaw The National Centre for Youth Mental Health

@jigsawymh.bsky.social

Jigsaw is a free mental health support service for young people in Ireland aged 12-25. Charity number CHY 17439

Jigsaw The National Centre for Youth Mental Health @jigsawymh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Today we have responded to the Government’s Memo to Cabinet regarding the drafting of new legislation to restrict social media use for those under 16. Read the full article at jigsaw.ie/news

Image: Young man sitting on steps scrolling on his phone.

Image Text Reads: Jigsaw urges Government to prioritize digital resilience alongside social media restrictions

Image: Young man on his bed looking on his phone.

Text reads: While acknowledging the Government’s intent to enhance online safety, Jigsaw is calling for the upcoming Bill to move beyond simple “blanket bans” and instead embed youth voice and digital resilience into the core of the new regulations.

Image: Mobile phone screen being shown in hand looking at Jigsaw Cork social media account.

Text reads the following quote: “Young people speak clearly about the risks they encounter online, including exposure to harmful content and peer pressure, but they also describe how digital spaces support connection, identity development, and access to help.” - Dr. Jeff Moore, Director of Research at Jigsaw

Image: Jigsaw Website screenshot. Text reads: To read the full article visit: Jigsaw.ie/News. Reading Time: 2 minutes

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Jigsaw The National Centre for Youth Mental Health @jigsawymh.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We are delighted to announce our new 3-year partnership with Applegreen. With over 1 million weekly customers and 3,000+ staff in 200+ locations across the country, this partnership gives us multiple opportunities to raise awareness for youth mental health in Ireland and so much more.

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