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As part of the Irish Government’s Covid 19 Skills Stimulus package the School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, is pleased to announce that ther Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work (PDYW) are now recruiting to fill 15 places funded under the scheme. Details of the scheme and eligibly are available here; https://www.ucc.ie/en/skills/ The Postgraduate Diploma … Read more

Youth Work Ireland are thrilled to launch a new resource to support and promote the understanding of issues facing young LGBTI+ people in Ireland today. The Bí Tusa resource will build on the brilliant work already taking place in Youth Work Ireland LGBTI+ & Ally groups around the country. This resource will support professionals, communities and parents to become … Read more

Did you know we have 42 UN rights for the child? Our Peace IV Youth Network for Peace youth led campaigns and conventions group have workshopped and rolled out a campaign around this by asking youth workers to look at what the UN convention on the rights of the child says and what it means … Read more

As you all know Youth Wave 2020 as we know it, had to be cancelled for this year!! What you didn’t know is that we are now running “Midterm – Youth Wave Week” This fun week is made up of interactive workshops specifically for young people aged 12–18 within our Youth Work Ireland youth groups. We … Read more

Study, volunteer, or work abroad Find out more about the opportunities open to you and plan your next adventure – Have you ever thought about volunteering, studying, or working abroad? Now is a great time to look to the future and find out more about the opportunities and supports available to you. Find out about your … Read more

Pictured (l-r) at the official launch of the EU PEACE IV funded ‘Our Generation’ project are David Babington, Chief Executive of Action Mental Health; Junior Minister Declan Kearney, NI Executive; Interim Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland Professor Siobhan O’Neill; Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive of the SEUPB; Carol Scullion, Project Manager – OUR Generation, Action … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland 30 September 2020 “Total Transparency Only Way to Ensure Confidence in 2020 Leaving Certificate” Says Leading Youth Organisation The latest revelations about predicted grades and the impact on people’s courses and the reputation of the exam system require full transparency on the predicted grades systems and it’s detailed operation according … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland September 7, 2020 “Results Day Illustrates Exam System Can be Changed Despite Challenges” Says Leading Youth Organisation Youth Work Ireland today reiterated its call for widespread reform of the Leaving Cert following the unprecedented 2020 Results. The group has said that there is a lot more to the matter than … Read more

New online support service available for Leaving Cert students In response to the new system of calculated grades, Youth Work Ireland and its members will be offering online support and advice to students receiving their Leaving Cert results this week. Youth Work Ireland is part of the new Youth Information Chat service, which will be … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland 30 July 2020 Mental Health and Alcohol Still Major Issues for Teens says Leading Youth Organisation in Response to Latest Growing Up In Ireland Survey Youth Work Ireland has said that improved efforts and joined up work by Government is needed to address the ongoing issues of mental health and … Read more