Gina Halpin

OUR Generation Project Launch  The OUR Generation Project was officially launched on November 13, 2024, in Belfast, with the support of Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, MLA. The event at New Forge Sports Complex gathered project partners, funders, and supporters, including Paul Beattie from the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and Dr. Claire Campbell … Read more

Youth Work Ireland with the support of the DCEDIY’s LGBTI+ Community Fund is launching a new online youth cáfe to support marginalised young LGBTQI+ people aged 18-24. As part of our continued Proud Spaces project, this new online youth cáfe will support the most marginalised young LGBTQI+ people engage and benefit from youth work services. … Read more

In 2024, Youth Work Ireland launched an ambitious and innovative new project that is set to reshape how young people engage in digital spaces. Funded by Erasmus+, this initiative focuses on developing a Virtual Youth Service grounded in the core values of youth work: empowerment, participation, inclusion, and rights. This trailblazing project is being led … Read more

Youth Work Ireland and ISSU Launch ‘Be Well’ Workbook to Support Student Wellbeing Youth Work Ireland, in partnership with the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU), is proud to announce the launch of the Be Well Workbook — a practical and empowering new resource created to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people across … Read more

We are asking the new Dáil to support… Youth Work Ireland Election 2024

Youth Wave 2024 brought a vibrant burst of energy, creativity, and connection to the National Sports Campus in Dublin on Saturday, October 5th. Organised in partnership with the Club Development Network, the event welcomed over 250 young people from Youth Work Ireland member youth services for a day packed with hands-on workshops, laughter, teamwork, and … Read more

Youth Work Ireland’s Oireachtas Briefing took place on April 17th. This annual event is a great opportunity for us as a national federation to communicate the extent and value of youth work that is taking place across local communities everyday. The event saw young people, youth workers and volunteers meet with Oireachtas members for an informal … Read more

On New Year’s Day, a group of five young people and two youth workers from FUSION YDP, a youth organisation in Youth Work Ireland Midlands, kicked off the new year in style by embarking on an Erasmus trip to Finland. The main goal of this trip was to introduce young people to international travel while … Read more