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Cavan student becomes Walk In My Shoes mental health ambassador

Jun 5, 2023 09:32 By News Northern Sound
Cavan student becomes Walk In My Shoes mental health ambassador
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The graduation was held during a special online ceremony held to celebrate the class of 2022/2023.

Heidi Watson of St Aidan's Comprehensive in Cootehill joined 122 Transition Year students across Ireland to graduate as a Walk in My Shoes mental health ambassador.

The graduation was held during a special online ceremony held to celebrate the class of 2022/2023.

For over 12 years, Walk in My Shoes, the flagship education and awareness-raising campaign of St Patrick's Mental Health Services, has run a Transition Year Programme, with over 100 students from across Ireland taking part annually.

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The week-long programme runs five times during the academic year between October and March, with 20 to 25 students per programme.

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