Advocating for the Future: Youth Work Ireland Meets with Oireachtas Members

On Wednesday, April 9th, representatives from Youth Work Ireland’s member youth services travelled to Dublin for our annual Oireachtas Briefing — a key opportunity to engage directly with elected representatives and highlight the pressing needs of young people and the youth work sector in Ireland. Held at the Freemason’s Hall on Molesworth Street, the event … Read more

Our Generation Launch

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 is Proud to Launch a New Online Youth Cáfe to Support Marginalised Young LGBTQI+ People

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

Youth Work Ireland and ISSU Launch ‘Be Well’ Workbook to Support Student Wellbeing

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

Youth Work Ireland’s Oireachtas Briefing

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

FUSION YDP Trip to Finland

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

Development Group Work and Youth Climate Justice Launch

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

Irish ERYICA Quality Label Awards

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