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The Cork Men's Shed
Practical help for people dealing with young adults finding their way and refugees and displacement, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Young adults finding their way support in Ireland
For young adults struggling to find work, direction or independence. Talk with people in Ireland who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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Help for young adults finding their way in Ireland
From people who came through it
“If you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy. The first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad. I volunteered two mornings a week and it gave me a reason to get dressed. Go slowly. God willing it gets easier.”
Jerome E. · been through young adults finding their way“When I was in the thick of it, I thought everyone else had it figured out and I was the only one stuck. They don't. They're just better at pretending. Start with one small thing: a shower, a walk, one application. Not because it fixes everything, but because it stops the gap from growing. And ask for help with the money stuff early. The debt people are not scary, they're just people with a spreadsheet. You're not a failure for needing a while. You're just early in the story.”
mondayowl88 · been through young adults finding their way“Hello from the other side of it. I've been there. For me it was a few years back. I remember graduated two years ago and nothing like it was yesterday. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something.”
Amr from Jounieh · been through young adults finding their way“You're not the only one who feels behind. I promise. The gap on your CV, the waiting list, the friends who seem to have it all worked out, it's all just noise. I don't have the answers, but I do know that feeding the birds every morning helped me get out of bed. Find your birds. And keep applying, even when it feels pointless. Something will stick.”
First year student in Wollongong · been through young adults finding their way