Gina Halpin 
FDYS this year celebrated its 60th anniversary working with young people and local communities in Co Wexford. They celebrated this amazing achievement with a special event in Enniscorthy which was a tribute to the current and past members of FDYS. FDYS offers so many opportunities to young people in Wexford town and county under the … 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
What it feel likes to be a young person Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am an adolescent from Navan Co. Meath and I am here to talk about “what it feels like to be a young person”. Firstly I would like to say that it is not easy !! , having to go to school, … Read more
Register Now>> Developmental Group Work and Youth Climate Justice Launch This day will provide young people and youth work practitioners an opportunity to take part in activities, workshops and talks that will explore and understand developmental group work as one of the unique benefits and advantages of youth work practice. The context for this exploration … Read more
Add Your Heading Text Here The Irish ERYICA Quality Label Awards took place recently in the Ballykisteen Hotel, in Tipperary. The event promoted the quality work youth information services around Ireland and Europe do to uphold the right of young people to full and reliable information which in turn helps them make the choices they … Read more