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Youth Work Ireland Midlands (YWIM) are planning a roadshow for September and October 2021 to reinvigorate youth clubs in Westmeath, Offaly and Roscommon. The title is of the event is “Get Back Clubbing – Join a Youth Club! The idea of the event is to invite the public to come and see what youth clubs … Read more

Detached Youth Support Project Thanks to support from Léargas and Erasmus+, the Detached Youth Support Project, an Erasmus+ KA2 Youth project coordinated by Youth Work Ireland, has been able to address the social and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people in Europe, focusing on those most socially excluded. The project has completed … Read more

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – STEPPING UP CO.CLARE – SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT BACKGROUND The Clare Children and Young People’s Services Committee is committed to supporting young people in Clare to be active citizens and encourages ways agencies and local communities support young people to do this at a local level. According to an Ipsos MRBI statistics commissioned … Read more

County Longford Youth Service’s WYLD LGBTQ+ group have written, designed and produce their information and educational booklet which is being launched in celebration of Pride month. The booklet features incredible art work from the group and advice from the group members on all things LGBTQ. The booklet will be distributed across the county of Longford and is available … Read more

Youth Work Ireland, Belong To and Foróige have joined forces to launch a very special campaign for Pride 2021. The #BringingPrideHome campaign will see almost 1,000 young LGBTI+ people from local youth groups around Ireland receive a Pride Self-Care Pack to keep the spirit of Pride alive while remaining socially distant as the annual Dublin Pride Parade … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland June 22nd 2021 “Street Engagement with Socially Excluded Young People was Critical During Lockdown” according to a report released by a leading youth organisation today. Young people who were vulnerable and at risk of disconnecting from society and supports are now further disadvantaged than before Covid according to a new … Read more

For FDYS’ Pride celebration for 2021, young people came together and came up with ideas and concepts around the themes of Community and Visibility and for the month of June the groups will be taking to the streets of Wexford to raise the Rainbow flag and celebrate Pride. Some of the initiatives have included Raising … Read more

MEP’s to present on Future of Europe Conference to Dublin Teens MEPs Clare Daly and Barry Andrews are to present their views on the Future of Europe Conference which will be launched this Sunday at an event for young people in Dublin 15 tomorrow, Friday. The event, which is part of a European Youth Card … Read more

Youth Work Ireland Week now in its 10th year is a chance for us to celebrate and promote the work local youth services do every week in communities around Ireland. Throughout the week our services will take part in events and activities that promote, evidence and celebrate youth work and young people throughout Youth Work … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland March 31 Leading Youth Organisation to Make the Most of Reopening on April 26th with Outdoor Work Focus Youth Work Ireland will be contributing to the gradual reopening of the country promised by the Government yesterday with its annual “Youth Work Ireland Week” which kicks off on April 26th and … Read more