ANNUAL REPORT - Youth Work Ireland

YOUTH WORK IRELANDANNUAL REPORT2010

our visionA more equal and sustainable worldwhere all young people are valuedand involved.our missionTo contribute to changing societyfor the benefit of young people.

Youth Work Ireland at a glance 2Foreword 3Introduction 4FDYS Youth Work Ireland 5Quality Standards Framework 2010 6Canal Communities Youth Service 8Participation 10Youth Work Ireland Galway 12Irish Youth Work Centre 14CDYS Youth Work Ireland (Co Cork) 16Irish Youth Music Awards 17Donegal Youth Service 18Meath Youth Federation Annual Camps 19Programmes 2010 20Youth Work Ireland Cork 22Leitrim Goes to Court 23Voices of Youth 24Midlands Regional Youth Service Ltd 26Advocacy, Communications & Fundraising 28Tipperary Manic Fantastic… 30Youth Work Ireland Monaghan 31National Conference 2010 32Youth Work Ireland Roscommon/NE Galway 33Limerick Youth Service 34Financial Report 2010 36Youth Work Ireland Members 38Tomorrows Ireland… Today! 40

Youth Work Ireland at a GlanceOverall21,723 young people– affiliated Youth Clubs25,278 young people – SPY Projects131,113 – Youth Information Contacts1,969 – Youth Justice Projects*336 Youth Clubs995 Staff7,224 Volunteers470 Clubs and Projects336 Youth Clubs / 47 SPY Projects /13 Youth Information Projects /38 Youth Justice Projects / 40 Other21,723 Young PeopleUnder 10: 19.4%10–14: 51.9%14–19: 26.9%Over 19: 1.8%13 YouthInformation ProjectsTotal contacts by Young People: 131,113Under 10: 1%10–19: 62.5%Over 20: 27.5%Average weekly hours per project: 39.85Average days open p.a. per project:224.3847 SPY Projects25,278 Young PeopleUnder 10: 11%10–19: 83%Over 20: 6%Average weekly hours per project: 53.69Average days open p.a. per project: 253.91Average days open p.m. per project: 21.16Total average daily participantsper project: 50.78Other38 YouthJustice Projects1,969 Young People on Garda Projects*14–17: 69%Male: 71% / Female 29%*(all Youth Justice Figures 2009estimates based onIYJS Annual Report)7,116 Garda Vetting Forms wereprocessed in 2010 by Youth Work IrelandYouth Work Ireland renewed its websitein 2010 (some figures below are estimates)Total Visits: 12,015Unique Visitors: 5,122Pages Viewed: 26,195Bounce rate: 45.2%New Visitors: 63%Usage has substantially increasedwith the new site

ForewordOur country did not fare well in 2010 with the virtual collapse of our economy andand continuing austerity measures from Government really hitting home. Unemploymentand youth unemployment along with emigration continued to rise. However,in communities all around Ireland countless volunteers and youth workers continuedto work to achieve our vision of a better Ireland for young people today and tomorrow.Despite extremely difficult circumstances we have tried as an organisation tomaintain our work and provide a quality service to our members to help them assistyoung people in local communities.2010 saw the departure of Diarmuid Kearney as CEO of Youth Work Ireland. I wouldlike to officially pay tribute to Diarmuid for the time and effort he put in to theorganisation at a critical time in our development and to wish him all the best forthe future.Inevitably the future presents many challenges for our organisation nationally andaround the country. Myself and the Board in partnership with the members and theNational Office have begun a process to ensure that our organisation is well preparedfor these challenging times. This has involved ensuring we operate at the mostefficient level and focus on generating new resources to support our work. Sometimesthis has involved difficult decisions but we continue to be focussed onsupporting our members and ultimately the thousands of young people we work with.Finally I would like to thank all our member youth services for their hard work in2010 and similarly pay tribute to our National Office staff.John GilmorePresident, Youth Work Ireland23

It is with great pride that we reporton the work of FDYS. 2010 has beenanother very busy year and we feelthat the support given to young peoplein County Wexford has been unrivalled.Throughout the year there has beengreat collaboration between staff andvolunteers on a variety of areas includingprogrammes, discos, policy development,club activities and training.Well done to all concerned.As part of our Quality Assurance Programme we strivefor continuous improvements, we are constantlytrying to update our programmes, our training andour supports to make them more relevant for ourvolunteers, our staff, our young people and forcommunities in County Wexford. These improvementswill continue. We were selected to become involvedin a National pilot for OMCYA and we hope that ourlearning and observations will benefit youth clubsfrom around the country.FDYS remains committed to Youthworkin County Wexford; it is hugelyimportant and has our full support.We face into challenging times, butwhat is life without a challenge?45

Arts4All, Cork.A series of creative workshops to developinteractive and creative skills for childrenaged 8–12 years of mixed abilities.67

In October 2010 3 youth workers and9 young adults travelled to Tanzaniain sub-Saharan Africa on a developmenteducation trip. The following is anaccount and photographs of theexperience from the group members.We stayed in a small village called Mwika, which islocated on the foothills of the beautiful Mt Kilimanjaro.Here we linked up with a Tanzanian communitydevelopment organisation called UVIKIUTA and fourTanzanians who soon became good friends of ours!We were welcomed with open arms by the localcommunity. Contributing to the community wasone of our aims before we set out on our trip and thegroup and we did this by attending the local market,shops and purchasing locally produced food andattending the local church. Due to the communitybeing small, we quickly learnt about the cultureof the people. The women were the workers of thecommunity and played a pivotal role in society.They carried out more physical work such as bringinggoods to the market, carrying bananas on their headsand bringing home hay for the animals. They alsodo all of the household chores such as washing up,cleaning and cooking for the family. This work was alldone without the use of cars and technology. Due tothe difference in the languages, we felt that this wasa barrier for use because we could not speak to thelocal villagers and they also could only say few wordsin our language. This did not however stop us frombeing polite and speaking small amounts of Swahilito the locals, who always greeted us and were gratefulof our attempts at their language.We visited local projects such as the HIV/AIDSorphanage project. The women who run this projectwork to make sure children who have been orphanedby HIV/AIDS are cared for within their community orextended family, as opposed to being housed in anactual orphanage. They also promote education andawareness in the area about HIV/ AIDS. The projectreceives no state or voluntary funding and moneyis gained through a goat and pig project run locallyto sell milk and meat. We also visited Mama Lucywho is the last of the Chagga tribe members to growand harvest coffee for sale to tourists and othervisitors to the area she lives in up the mountain.Each morning we attended the school to sand andpaint the classrooms in order to create a safe, healthyeducational environment for the children. The workto be done was identified by the school and then theorganisation we worked with, UVIKIUTA, gave us thattask. The money we paid went towards the cost ofthe paint, brushes and sand paper. Although theexperience was enjoyable, we encountered a fewdifficulties along the way. Not having supplies we

are used to such as ladders, rollers and cloths madethe job quite challenging. The paint was very thin and8-10 coats were needed to make the paint visible.Finishing this daunting task gave us a sense ofachievement which we had all worked towards.In the afternoon we returned to the school to teachEnglish through song, nursery rhymes, rhythm andgames. We worked with almost 100 children. Wefacilitated indoor and outdoor activities for the childrensuch as the longest jump, football and netball.Through teaching and communicating with thechildren we gained an insight into their childhoodthrough the combination of their own songs andgames which they taught us. At the end of our staywe left behind all the supplies we brought to workwith the children including extra crayons, paper, andgames and colouring books. They were very gratefulto us because they had none of these supplies withinthe school.Our accommodation was very similar to that of ahostel. It was comfortable and had the basics, roomswith beds and toilet/ shower. The food we ate wasmainly carbohydrate based. Similar to what we havein Ireland such as rice and pasta but cooked over afirebase on the floor. We also had ugali, the traditionalmaize dish which tastes like very bland semolina. Themeat was also very different to what we are used to.Twice we had it but it was mostly bones.We had a valuable experience whilein Tanzania and also made some newfriends. We are working now on waysto share what we have learned andraise awareness of the developing worldwith other young people in Ireland.89

ParticipationIn 2010 Youth Work Ireland achieved some key milestones in ourparticipation work.Participation Seminarfor Policy Makers andService ProvidersIn 2010 Youth Work Ireland worked to engage with theentire Irish Youth Work sector to promote and developsupport for its beliefs about youth participation. Aspart of our commitments within our strategic planto take a leadership role in the Irish Youth WorkSector in relation to policy and practice, Youth WorkIreland provided a seminar in March of 2010 topromote and develop strength based approachesto youth participation in the Irish Youth Work Sector.This seminar brought together the key decision makersservice providers, academics and policy makers inthe Irish Youth Work sector to examine current youthparticipation initiatives and to work to ensure thatpractice, policy and programmes to involve youngpeople in decision making take into account andwork from the strengths of young people.Research on YouthParticipationYouth Work Ireland also undertook an initiativein 2010 to deepen and share its understanding ofstrength based approaches to youth participationthrough developing a peer-reviewed, evidence-basedpaper which sets out Youth Work Ireland’s beliefsand values in relation to strengths based approachesto youth participation and how these impact onpolicy, practice and service provision. The paper waspresented at Youth Needs in the 21st century – YouthWork, Young People and Youth Policy.Developing and Ratifyinga Participation PolicyIn 2010 Youth Work Ireland ratified a new NationalOffice Youth Participation Policy that provides forthe organisational change required to embrace andsupport the involvement of young people in theorganisation, in their communities and in society.This policy articulates the principles and commitmentsof Youth Work Ireland in relation to youthparticipation and rights as they are identified withinthe current strategic plan and through a Survey ofmember services conducted in 2008.Developing a ParticipationProofing MechanismAs part of the commitments in the new ParticipationPolicy, 2010 saw work to develop, pilot and implementa Participation Proofing to ensure that all of our workin the National Office is measured and referencedagainst our commitment to youth participation andrights. This mechanism ensures policy integrationas it is embedded in the central decision-makingprocesses within the National Office and servesto challenge all staff to involve young people ina principled way in our decisions.

Ensuring Participationin Quality StandardsQuality Standards are an important tool in ensuringthe ongoing improvement and harmonisation ofpractice, as well as higher levels of organisationalefficiency and impact. The redevelopment of theYouth Work Ireland Quality Standards Frameworkin 2010 saw new measures introduced to involveyoung people in a number of ways in order to insurethat these beliefs, as well as the experience andperspective of young people is included. Firstly, it hasbeen agreed that young people will be involved inthe current process of revising the Quality StandardsFramework. Secondly, the new version of the standardswill provide for young people to be involved in theAssessment Preparation Teams for the Assessmentprocess. Thirdly, young people are to be involved inproviding evidence during the assessment process.Supporting the Office ofthe Minister for Childrenand Youth Affairs (OMCYA)Participation TeamA great deal of effort and energy in terms of YouthParticipation in Youth Work Ireland goes to supportingthe work of the OMCYA participation team. YouthWork Ireland assisted in the provision of a numberof consultation events for young people includingconsultations on the Department of Justice WhitePaper on Crime and the National Council for Curriculumand Assessment Junior Cycle Reform Consultation.Additionally, support was provided on the provisionof Dáil na nÓg and Comhairle na nÓg.Supporting theDevelopment of aNational MatchingGrants ProgrammeReal opportunities for young people to becomeinvolved in change in their communities are vital if ourother beliefs are to have meaning. Youth Work Irelandnational office is working to support and promote itsmembers’ initiatives to provide opportunities for youngpeople to exercise their rights as active young citizens.In 2010 two Youth Work Ireland Member Services beganwork to implementing and document pilot schemesto put in practice an asset-based approach througha youth-led matching fund programme for youngpeople’s community projects. Youth Work IrelandIreland is supporting a long-term plan for theseprojects through assisting to evaluate, manualise,promote and provide training to replicate theserojects in other YWI member services.Youth ParticipationTraining for YWI MemberServices StaffSkills around youth participation are vital for youthworkers if they are to truly support young people tohave their voices heard. Youth Work Ireland worked inthe last year to ensure that staff amongst its serviceshad core skills, knowledge and attitudes in relationto youth participation. Through a series of workshops,more than 150 staff from 19 Youth Work Ireland MemberYouth Services came together to explore strength basedapproaches to youth work and youth participation.These workshops employed appreciative inquiryto identify and document effective practice whichis currently taking place within Youth Work Irelandservices to engage young people as active citizens intheir communities. This practice was underpinned bythe sharing of learning from practice internationallyin order to support the continued development ofYouth Work practice which supports young peopleto have their voice heard, to activate their rights andto become active participants in their communities.1011

2010 saw the 30th Anniversary of ourfirst paid youth development worker.We have changed a lot over the yearsbut the core has remained the same:a strong belief that all young peopleshould have access to quality youthwork services if they choose to availof them.Youth Work Ireland, Galway is a voluntary organisationthat works with young people in Galway City andcounty. We do this through supporting communitiesto set up and deliver youth programmes on a voluntarybasis, and by developing services to young peopleimplemented by paid staff. We work in partnershipwith a number of community groups and statutorybodies in the development and promotion of youthservices.In Galway City we deliver the Rahoon Youth Project(Corrach Bui and Droim Chaoin estates), WestsideYouth Project (all of the Westside), CAPE, SPARK,shOUT! and Youth Clubs are city wide supports. Inaddition the Teen Between an individual service forteens who are experiencing difficulties as a result ofparental separation and Rainbows and Spectrum lossand bereavement programmes are run based on need.Rahoon and Westside YouthProjectshave a geographic remit and provide a range ofsupports for young people including recreationalactivities such as dj and rap, hip hop, art, outdooreducation, swimming, cookery, soccer etc basedon the interests of the young people in the area. Inaddition the projects support young people to remainin school with individual tutoring, grinds, after schooland in-school programmes. Both projects also provideother development programmes e.g. Copping On(Crime Awareness), Putting the Pieces Together(Drug Awareness), Health and Wellness, DevelopmentEducation and Environmental Awareness. Contactthe project for further information on Teen Between,Rainbows or Spectrum. The projects are funded bythe Office of the Minister for Children and YouthAffairs through the City of Galway VEC and aresupported locally by Galway City Council, RahoonFamily Centre and Le Cheile. The projects are locatedin the Corrach Bui Community Centre off SeamusQuirke Road.CAPEis a project that delivers peer education trainingto older teens in the area of Drug Awareness (usingPrevention and Harm Reduction strategies). TheWorker is based in The Gaf Youth Café and runsactivities there and in school settings. It is a partnershipinitiative with Foroige and is funded by Officeof the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs throughthe City of Galway VEC and supported by the HSEWest. It is open to all teens city wide.

SPARKis an adolescent service for teens from the asylumseeking and refugee communities in Galway City.The worker meets with young people on a one-to-onebasis and currently two groups are running cookeryand swimming, based on the interest of theparticipants. Young people who are in Ireland withouttheir parents are prioritised for support. The projectis funded by the HSE West. The Worker runs a dropinservice in The Gaf on Wednesday afternoons andaccepts referrals (with the permission of the youngperson) from Social Workers, Teachers, DirectProvision Hostels and from the community or youngpeople can access the project directly.shOUT! Lesbian, Gay, Bisexualand Transgender Youth Projecthas recently launched their meeting space and isopen to young people aged 14 years upwards. Thereis a Saturday Group and an email and text supportservice and the Worker runs a drop-in service in TheGaf on Thursday afternoons. The Project provides asafe space for young people to explore their identityand share their experience with peers or a leader ina confidential manner. An outreach information andeducation service is available to schools, clubs,community groups and agencies. The Project is lookingat parent supports and ways to develop this service.The project has its own websitewww.lgbtyouthgalway.com. shOUT! is funded bythe Office of the Minister for Children and YouthAffairs through the City of Galway VEC and supportedlocally by The Gaf and nationally by BeLonG To.Youth Clubsare volunteer led groups that affiliate to Youth WorkIreland. The Clubs have their own committees andstructures but are supported through insurance,training and inter-club activities. All Youth Clubs areunique in that they cater for different ages or have ageographic remit or are a community of young peopleinterested in particular activities. Keep The Beat Klubin Castlegar caters for 1st to 6th Class and has teenand adult leaders and develop young people throughmusic and song. You can usually catch them carolsinging in Dunnes Stores in Terryland for St Vincentde Paul before Christmas or at their annualCommunity BBQ in Castlegar where the young peopleshowcase their year’s work. Our Lady’s Boys Club onSea Road has just completed their new Clubhouseand young men from across the city attend clubseveral evenings a week. The Club also run an annualresidential summer camp in Claremorris. The YouthAlive Initiative Club in Ballybrit operates six days aweek and young people of the Christian faith fromright across the city are members. The Q Club isbased in Rahoon/Tonabrucky and recently held a veryimpressive variety show in the Town Hall Theatre andyoung people performed at the launch of the YouthWork Ireland Galway Strategic Plan. That’s a flavourof the city based Clubs. They are unique to theleaders and young people involved. If you areinterested in support to start a club, receive trainingin leadership and child protection or engage withother clubs contact us.Over 7,000 young people throughoutthe City and County availed of ourservices last year and 350 peoplevolunteered their time. We hostedstudent placements from PLC and3rd Level Colleges as well as TY andYouthreach. Youth Work Ireland,Galway is managed by a voluntaryBoard of Directors.For contact details of the Project or ClubsWorkers – Check out our websitewww.youthworkgalway.ieFor further information on any of ourservices – Contact 091 561637 orinfo@youthworkgalway.ie or onFacebook.1213

Irish Youth Work CentrePolicy and PracticeDevelopmentYouth Work Ireland in its current Strategic Plancommits itself to creating a climate where the rightof young people to participate equally in decisionsaffecting them is realised. In 2010 the organisationdeveloped the following resources on equality andyouth participation to support this stated objective:• Youth Work Ireland Equality Policy• Youth Work Ireland Youth Participation Policy• Youth Work Ireland Youth Participation ActionFrameworkThe issue of the safe use of social networking toolsand social media by young people has created muchdebate in recent times and Youth Work Ireland putconsiderable time and effort in 2010 into developinggood and safe practice resources in this area,producing the following materials:• Safe Social Networking: Guidelines for thoseworking with young people• Safe Surfing: Guidelines for safe Internet usefor young people and those who work with them• Social Media Networking Learning ResourcePack• Appropriate Use of Social Networking Tools:Guidelines for Youth Work Staff and VolunteersIn 2010 Youth Work Ireland also produced revisedDealing with Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco in YouthWork Settings: Guidelines for Youth Workers anddeveloped a Job Planning, Supervision andPerformance Review System, an integrated systemincluding Support & Supervision and PerformanceReview, to support staff in their work and ensure thatthe goals of the organisation are achieved. It waspiloted in National Office and was made available toMember Youth Services to adapt to their local needs.IYWC TrainingThe IYWC Training workshop programme has begunto be shaped and informed by gaps emerging froman analysis of Quality Standards Assessmentsundertaken by the organisation to date and theseassessments will continue to inform and shape thefuture composition of the Training Calendar.In 2010 an expanded training programme wasplanned and delivered by the Irish Youth Work Centreincluding workshops on; Effective Recording andReport Writing Skills; Programme Planning in YouthWork; Staff Supervision for Youth Work; EffectiveEvaluation in Youth Work; Strategic Planning inYouth Work. All these workshops received verystrong evaluations.ResearchThe sixth and seventh editions of Youth StudiesIreland were published in 2010. Youth work featuredheavily in 2010 with articles on the benefits of youthwork and guidelines for good youth work practice asdid the experience and opinions of young people onissues such as sexual health, drug and alcohol useand the Gardai. The IYWC continues to as a secretariatfor the Youth Studies Ireland project, its EditorialBoard and Advisory Committee and the productionof the journal. In an exciting development the Journalwill transfer to an electronic format with a dedicatedwebsite in 2011.Work is also nearing completion on a jointlycommissioned partnership research project betweenthe Irish Youth Work Centre and NUI Maynooth. Theproject will lead to a significant piece of researchbeing published in 2011 on documenting practice andoutcomes in youth work and will be accompaniedby a resource for practitioners. Kildare YouthServices has acted as the primary case site for thispiece of work.

Youth Work IrelandTeen Between ProjectOther PublicationsIYWC continued to produce Irish Youth Work Scene,on a quarterly basis as a vehicle for practitioners toprofile new and innovative practice within the sector.The Centre also produced the 14th edition of itsannual Directory of Youth & Community WorkCourses, five editions of the Current AwarenessUpdate, a bi-monthly information update for LocalYouth Services on events of relevance in the externalenvironment and five editions of its regular Ezine forIYWC members.The Centre through its publishing imprint Irish YouthWork Press also continued its commitment to providinga publish outlet for other agencies and promotingtheir awareness to the sector. In 2010 this included:Flying The Coop: A Guide to Students Leaving Home& Going to College and Study Skills both developedby Youth Work Ireland Roscommon/N.E. Galway.Work continued with the Marriage and RelationshipCounselling Service to deliver the joint Teen BetweenProject established in 1998 and operating around thecountry. There was a significant expansion in trainingin 2010 with two full basic Teen Between TrainingProgrammes and Communications and ListeningSkills Workshops being planned and delivered andfurther expanding in order to develop the localsustainability of each service and increase to 60workers now delivering the service in almost 50locations in 12 Member Youth Services. FurtherSupervision Skills Training was also delivered in2010 to increase the capacity building within theproject.Newly redesigned Teen Between service brochuresand large posters were also developed by MRCS andYouth Work Ireland for local Teen Between services.Both the brochure and poster have individualisedlocal service information/profiles for each respectiveMember Youth Service who is providing the service.Youth Work Ireland also now has a dedicated page onthe Teen Between website www.teenbetween.ieFinally, in 2010 the Irish Youth Work Centre completedits rebranding process launching its new logo,website and webshop www.iywc.ie.1415

2010 was another fantastic year forCDYS Youth Work Ireland. Based in CorkCounty, CDYS is made up of projectsbased in Mallow, Fermoy, Midleton,Cobh and Macroom as well as a numberof rural youth clubs.CDYS has always been committed to providing a qualityyouth service to local community and 2010 was nodifferent. Young people who participated in thevarious projects were empowered to achieve theirdreams. Whether their dream was to be a rock star,a movie star or be a carpenter, projects were providedto meet their needs. CDYS also ran a number ofsupport programmes for young people and theirparents such as Rainbows, Teen Between andStrengthening families. There are plans to roll outeven more of these programmes in the coming year.CDYS has begun the process to achieving Ireland’snational standard for human resource managementExcellence Through People and they hope to achievethis award later this year.Five years of hard work finally paid off last year with theannouncement that CDYS has been granted a 25 yearlease to Fermoy’s old fire station. Work to transformthe building into a state of the art Youth facility is dueto be completed before the end of the year.With the introduction of even moreexciting projects and programmesin the year ahead it promises to beexciting times for CDYS.The Mallow Sports and Leisure Awards acknowledgedthe fantastic work of our volunteers by awarding themthe Community Care award for 2011. This is a welldeserved reward for this fantastic group of peoplewho generously give up so much of their owntime to enhance others.

Irish Youth Music Awards2010 saw the Irish Youth Music Awards go from strength tostrength with a new venue at the Liberty Hall Theatre and morenew locations added for local selection nights. The Delorentosprovided the wow factor at the interval.Twenty-six bands and their music teams took part inthe day’s events and Laois band Bebop & Rocksteadywere awarded the top gong on the day. Since then,Bebop & Rocksteady and nine other acts from theirhome county Laois and Cork East (who gave Laoisa good run for their money) were given recordingtime at the legendary Ashtown Studios in Dublin.The end result is the CD ‘Girls & Boys – the IYMAsVolume 3’ a 15 track collection of songs releasedon Friday 19th November in shops and online!A new IYMAs video was produced in 2010 and isavailable at www.iymaspace.ieEach band had the opportunity to work withprofessional producers and lay down their own originaltracks. For most, it was their first exciting ventureinto a real studio! And the music they made was,once again, beyond anyone’s wildest expectations!1617

MY Easter Camp 2010The annual Easter Camp was held during the lead upto Easter Sunday. There were twenty three attendeesbetween the age of 8 and 12 at the four day camp.Activities included Easter Card making, colouring,cookery, games, egg hunt and egg decorating.We also had a visit from Dave’s Jungle, who broughtalong a range of exotic animals including snakes,scorpions, lizards, spiders, a cockatoo and a Caymancrocodile. The attendees were allowed to touch andhold the animals and received lots of educationalinformation.The Easter Camp was very successful and the youngpeople who attended provided excellent feedback.We would like to give a huge thank you to allvolunteers who gave their help and time in attendingthe camp.MY X-Factor 2010Once again X-Factor was a huge success. This year’sevent was held in Clonmellon.There were ten entries with a great range of songs.There was also a guest appearance from local danceact Rockin Robin.The X-Factor result was;Winner – Amy Clancy, Clonmellon2nd Place – Stephen Emmett, Meath Autism Navan3rd Place – Emma Clemment, EnfieldWe would like to give a huge thanks to all the entrantson the day and also to the volunteers who gave theirtime to make the event possible.Here’s to a bigger and better X-Factor2011! How can we top 2010??1819

Programmes 2010Youth Work Ireland Programmes for 2010included Variety, Games and Nollaig.Games 2010Games 2010 as usual proved very popular. This yearsSoccer events were hosted by Youth Work IrelandLouth and FDYS Youth Work Ireland. Eleven LocalYouth Services took part over the two Saturdays in April.On the weekend of June 26th, Donegal Youth Servicehosted the National Finals of Youth Work IrelandGames. This was the first time a Local Youth Servicetook on the organising and running of the NationalFinals with the support of National Office. Thisweekend event seen over 500 young people takepart in events from Basketball to Chess. Both semifinals and finals were run over the two days.Below are the results of the weekend.EVENT RUNNER UP WINNERDRAUGHTS U.15 Lee Crawford Doneyloop Youth Club, Donegal Ryan Henry Ballylongford Youth Club, KerryDRAUGHTS U.18 Jason Brennan PTAA, North Connaught Rory O’Connor Ballylongford Youth Club, KerryUNI HOC U.15 Ballygarrett Youth Club, FDYS Kilnaboy Youth Club, ClareUNI HOC U.18 Muff Youth Club, Donegal Oylegate Youth Club, FDYSHIP HOP Kilrush Youth Club, Clare Southside Youth Club, LouthBASKETBALL U.15 Ballycanew Youth Club, FDYS Killeentierna Youth Club, KerryBASKETBALL U.18 Club Oige Chriost Ri, Donegal Killeentierna Youth Club, Kerry5 A SIDE FEMALE U.15 Hugginstown Youth Club, Ossory Fanad Youth Club, Donegal5 A SIDE FEMALE U.18 Fanad Youth Club, Donegal Portmagee Youth Club, Kerry5 A SIDE MALE U.15 Ballyheigue Youth Club, Kerry Clonard Youth Club, FDYS5 A SIDE MALE U.18 Club Oige Chriost Ri, Donegal Mullingar Youth Project, MidlandsTABLE QUIZ U.15 Templeshannon Youth Club, FDYS Muff Youth Club, DonegalTABLE QUIZ U.18 Caherdaniel Youth Club, Kerry Templemore Youth Club, TipperaryTABLE TENNIS FEMALE U.15 Shauna Foley Caim Youth Club, FDYSKatie McAndrew Club Inferno, North ConnaughtTABLE TENNIS FEMALE U.18 Laura Dunworth Ramelton Youth Club, Donegal Brid McAndrew Club Inferno, North ConnaughtTABLE TENNIS MALE U.15 Michael Connors Carlow Lewis Nealon Club Inferno, North ConnaughtTABLE TENNIS MALE U.18 Oisin Duffy Remelton Youth Club, Donegal Alan Ginty Club Inferno, North ConnaughtCHESS U.15 No runner up. Craig Maloney PTAA, North ConnaughtCHESS UNDER 18 Diarmuid Neville Oylegate Youth Club (FDYS) Daniel Neville Oylegate Youth Club (FDYS)

Variety 2010Youth Work Irelands Variety Show 2010 was equallyas popular as previous years. With 13 Local YouthServices taking part over three Area Events.2010 saw Variety Area Events hosted by Youth WorkIreland Louth, FDYS Youth Work Ireland and KerryDiocesan Youth Service. A total of 55 acts took to thestage over these three events.The National Finals of Variety 2010 moved to a newvenue in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick. Thefinals were held on 13 March 2010. Twenty Five actstook to the stage representing twenty clubs and overeighty young peple.The following are the results from the day:GROUP SINGINGCaherciveen Youth Club, Kerry Diocesan Youth ServiceSOLO SINGINGKilmallock Youth Club, Limerick Youth ServiceGROUP INSTRUMENTALFanad Youth Club, Donegal Youth ServiceSOLO INSTRUMENTALSt Senans Youth Club, Kerry Diocesan Youth ServiceCOMEDYBallygarrett Youth Club, FDYS YWIDRAMADoohamlet Youth Club, YWI MonaghanNollaig 2010Design a Christmas CardThe annual Nollaig competition took place inNovember 2010. Over 350 entries were received froma number of Local Youth Services.After adjudicating the entries, three category winnersand an overall winner were chosen. The overallwinners card was used as Youth Work IrelandsChristmas card and was used on the Youth WorkIreland website for December.The category winners were:OVERALL WINNERChelsie McCusker, Rhode Youth ClubMidlands Regional Youth ServiceWINNER 7–11Orla Smith, Moville Youth ClubDonegal Youth ServiceWINNER 12–15Rebecca Collins, Kilnaboy Youth ClubClare Youth ServiceWINNER 16–18Teresa Mullin, Malin Head Youth ClubDonegal Youth ServiceDUAIS NA GAEILGEPortmagee Youth Club, Kerry Diocesan Youth ServiceSPOTLIGHTMalin Head Youth Club, Donegal Youth ServiceSHOWDANCESixmilebridge Youth Club, Clare Youth ServiceCREATIVE DANCECappamore Youth Club, Tipperary Regional YouthService2021

The Gurranabraher Arts Programme,Youth Work Ireland Cork, teaches artin a fun way, they explore and developdifferent skills in drawing, papermaking,comic books, puppets, animation, clay,knitting, painting and much much more.Within the arts programme, there is a musicprogramme where young people learn basics inpiano, guitar, singing and percussion and a rappingmusic project which works with teenagers developingbeats, rapping, lyrics and recording tracks.RTÉ’s Arena programme interviewed rappers fromThe Gurranabraher Arts Programme in Gurranbraherin April 2010.Gurranabraher Youth Circus:The aims were for the group to learn various circusskills, such as juggling, acrobats, clowning, platespinning and human pyramids. The Circus has beenestablished now for a year and have reached thestage where they feel confident in public performance.The group have taken part in the St. Patrick’s Dayparade, Halloween Festival in Shandon and in thecommunity centre in Gurranabraher. They havelearned how to develop characters and to makecostumes for shows are very eager to keep performing.So instead of wishing they could run away and jointhe circus, they can freely attend circus skills practiceweekly on their door step.Arts4All:A project for children aged 8–12 years of mixedabilities funded by the Cork City Council ArtsDevelopment Fund. A series of creative workshopsto develop interactive and creative skills.Theatre:This project was a youth initiative funded by Léargasand the Youth In Action Programme. (April 2010 –April 2011) It covers all elements of theatre from setdesign, sound production to script writing andperforming. The final production portrayed an insightinto young peoples experiences of bullying and howimportant it is for us all to be open minded andinclusive. (Soon will be available to view on ourwebsite – http://ywicork.com)Rappers/ Singers:This project also is youth initiative funded by Léargasand the Youth In Action Programme (Jan 2011 – Dec2011). This image was taken on a team building tripaway in West Cork. The group are currently writingsongs and rap which they will be soon performingat public events. The project aims to provide equalopportunity and access to wider participationin music programmes. It aims for participantsto develop skills in expressing their views on issuesthat are important to young people and developingtheir creative abilities.

2010 saw the conversion of two disusedcourthouses into Youth Cafés. The youthcafés in Drumshanbo and Drumkeerin,Co. Leitrim proved a big hit with youngpeople.Funding from the Leitrim Development CompanyRural Development Programme was secured, resultingin the buildings being developed into high qualityyouth facilities. Grants from the AIB, Better IrelandAwards and the Irish Youth Foundation also contributedto the development of the courthouses to youth cafés.It’s a place where you can sitand talk without getting intotrouble.So the term “Going to Court” now has a new positivemeaning in Leitrim. Being a rural county a core ruleis to leave your wellies at the front door as can beseen from the photograph!“ ”“ ” “ ”“ ”Both buildings once housed courthouses and healthcentres and were disused for a number of years.Following research carried out, the need for a youthfocused space where young people could meet andsocialise was identified. Meetings involving NorthConnaught Youth Service, Leitrim Co. Council, youngpeople, parents and Leitrim Development Co tookplace, following which Leitrim Co. Council agreedto lease the building to North Connaught once wegot funding to renovate them.It gives us a chance to chillin a nice place.2223

Voices of YouthVoices of Youth are an organisation of young people that areinterested in getting young people’s views across.Voices of Youth Blog at www.voicesofyouth.wordpress.com.We want to promote the achievements of young people in ourcountry. As well as drawing attention to important issuessurrounding young people. Voices of Youth are a group by theyoung people, about the young people, for the young people.2010 was the busiest year for the group yet, a selectionof activities being…UK Youth Voiceat Avon TyrellA large delegation from the group attended the UKYouth Voice conference during the summer deepin the new forest at UK Youth’s activity centre AvonTyrell. The weekend conference is very similar to thework of Voices of Youth encouraging young peopleto have their voice heard in an unmediated way.Participation in this event was supported by theCauseway Programme.Mosquito CampaignVoices of Youth in association with Youth Work Irelandcontinued to campaign against and raise awarenessof the Mosquito Device which indiscriminately targetsyoung people and children supposedly to stop antisocialbehaviour.During 2010 Voices of Youth held youth led awarenessevents about the Mosquito all over Ireland engagingwith thousands of young people. Some of theillustrations of this event are included on thesepages. This was was supported by the Léargas Youthin Action Programme. The Council of Europe has alsorecently called for an all out ban on the advice.The conclusion of all this work was to forward anyissues to the Equality Authority and Human RightsCommission.Illustrations: Garry Kendellen

Head Shops and Drugs.ieVoices of Youth has long raised concerns about issuesrelating to head Shops. In 2010 the Government finallyintroduced laws in this area. However the group alwaysfelt that there was not enough information for youngpeople about legal highs and their affects. In 2010Voices of Youth assisted the HSE in its launch ofinformation on Drugs.ie on legal highs. It was animportant aspect of the participation that membersof the group were able to speak and give their owntake and experience on the issue.Continuing to Blogand FacebookThe Blog continues to be a major focus of the groupswork and they can now be found on Facebook. Thegroup received media coverage on the Last Word,TV3 and several regional papers.2425

One of the major highlights of the yearwas a programme called the ‘BLAST’programme. This programme wasco-ordinated and presented by AthloneYouth Information Centre. The BLASTcourse facilitated and educated youngpeople from the Westmeath area toparticipate in a comprehensive trainingweekend, which was both appropriateand fun with the outcome being thatthey left the training sessions with theability to take a babysitting job seriously.BLAST stands for Babysitting Lessons And SafetyTraining. The course content included;• Before saying yes to a job• When a stranger calls• House rules and routines• Safety rules• Fire• Nappy changing• Bottle feeding• Winding a baby• Feeding time• Crying• Preparing for bed• Behaviour• Discipline• Sitters checklist• First aid• Emergency procedures• Calling 999 or 112• CPR for ages 1 to 8 years• CPR for ages 0 to 12 months• Nutrition• Choking for ages 0 to 12 months and 1 to 8 years• Games and songs• Kids funThe most important objective of this awesome coursewas that it allowed and provided an opportunity foryoung people to hear, learn and discuss issues andexperiences that may be important to young peoplewho are being entrusted and paid to care for otherpeople’s children. The group of fourteen were veryactive and interested in the course, and learned a lotfrom the facilitators and other young people on thecourse. Young people felt that the course was fantasticfor now, in being able to advertise and apply forbabysitting jobs, the young people also felt that theywould retain the knowledge and education from thispractical course in years to come, when they wouldor could be having families of their own.There were 168 application forms received by AthloneYouth Information Centre, and 14 young people wereselected to participate. It is felt that if the course wasran again, it would receive the same large response.

The Objectives of the BLASTprogramme;• Having completed this course young people willdemonstrate knowledge, understanding and skillsto meet the needs of children and babies in a waythat promotes health and well-being.• To teach the young people first aid using a qualifiedinstructor.• To empower young people to learn anddemonstrate the ability to promote a safeenvironment for children in their care.• To ensure young people will be able to carryout a stimulating activity and practical carewith young children and babies.• To teach participants that babysitting isa responsibility.• To familiarize the participants with theresponsibilities of babysitting.• To provide the participants with the informationnecessary to become good babysitters.• To teach the participants skills needed to becomegood babysitters.• To develop confidence in handling the situationsthat may be encountered when babysitting.Young people who participated on this course leftwith the knowledge, skills and confidence to workwith young children and babies. They completeda first aid session with a qualified first aid instructorand had practical examples of working with childrenby using “real baby” dolls, for feeding, changing andtheir first aid CPR.According to the evaluation young people would feel100% confident in completing any task with andinfant or a child.Young people left with a certificate to present to futureemployers, which also, according to the young peopleleft them with more confidence and empoweredthem to seek employment in this area.Young people suggested that the skills that theylearned will also help them with their cousins, youngersiblings and in the future with their own children.All in all, this BLAST course proved to be very interestingand appropriate to young people. It is hoped thatit will be run annually by Athlone Youth InformationCentre, and anyone wishing to receive a copy of theprogramme plan can contact Edweena in AthloneYouth Information Centre, c/o Midlands RegionalYouth Service, 13 Church Street, Athlone, Co.Westmeath or email info@mrys.org• To develop a positive attitude towards the careof children.2627

Irish Independent,Friday, August 6, 2010Page: 10Irish ExaminerWednesday,May 12, 2010Page: 5Irish TimesTuesday, August 17, 2010Page: 7

Advocacy, Communications& FundraisingYouth Work Ireland continued to advocate in connection withthe impact of the economic crisis on young people. In particularwe have highlighted increases in the Unemployment. Our Budget2010 Submission emphasised the following –We have also emphasised the growing problem ofemigration related to the growth of unemployment.We have supported calls for the reform of FÁS andthe need to strengthen vocational education forexample by removing the cap on PLC places and theregistration fee for same. We have also continuedto voice the need to reform the formal systemparticularly the Leaving CertificateWhere relevant we have continued to highlightIrelands continuing alcohol problem and its impacton young people, particularly the failure to enforcerecent legislative changes and the need for greateraction in relation to marketing and promotion.Our own work and work in partnership with our Voicesof Youth Group was very productive in the area ofhead shops and legal highs with legislation introducedon specific products and on the affects of products.This has made a major difference in this area howeverconcerns still exist about the online environment.We highlighted the major problems relating to theGarda vetting system in 2010 while also calling fora system of Soft Information. Delays at one stage hadreached 8 months. Extra staff have been allocatedto the system now and some improvements areevident however delays are still too long and anyintroduction of soft information could place morepressure on the system.A Fundraising Strategy was agreed by the Board in2010 which emphasised growing independent nonstate income to support our work. The Strategycommits to developing various fundraisingapproaches in such areas as corporate, individualand events. It also emphasises the importance ofbranding and marketing in developing this areaof our work in the future.2829

In 2010 the TRYS Manic Fantastic Youth Theatre tookon a new direction. They were invited by Tip Mid WestRadio to produce a play for radio. The group workedwith director and radio producer, Jim Keane andproduced a play called Portaferry. This play waswritten by local man William Eagan. It was aboutfamily, feuding, land and love. The group had amammoth task ahead of them as they had just fourweeks to rehearse and record the play. They neednot have worried because on Easter Bank HolidayMonday the play went live on air. There was such apositive reaction to the production that the radiostation have asked the group to become partners inanother radio play production. The group would liketo thank Tipp Mid West Radio and producer/directorJim Keane for the opportunity.Happy 40th Birthday TRYSIn 2010 Tipperary Regional Youth Service celebrated40 years helping and supporting young people in ourlocal communities through its many projects andyouthclubs. To mark this proud milestone the organisationalso launched its new Tipperary Town Youth Centre.In attendance at the launch/birthday party wasMinister for Children, Barry Andrews, who launchedthe new building and also cut the cake with the helpof some young people: Luke Corcoran (South TippComhairle), Machaela Coffey (Youth Project member)and Aislynn Burke (Youth Theatre). We had a veryspecial guest in Sr. Mairead who was the first youthworker to be employed by the Cashel and Emly YouthService as we were then called. Sr. Mairead, with thehelp of the many youth workers and volunteersthrough the years, did trojan work to make the youthservice the valuable asset it is in our communitytoday. Sr. Mairead took us on a trip down memorylane and talked us through the many struggles withfunding and the fun stuff too – all the ups and downsthat has made this organisation a vital part of thecommunity today.Also in attendance was Sean Jackson who is a foundermember of TRYS and still volunteers with us today,reminding us of the many people who helped theyouth service on its way; as Sr Mairead rightly pointedout ‘too many to mention and not enough room togive them the thanks they deserve.’ From initial smallbeginnings, totally voluntary led, in 1970 through tothe appointment of its first staff member (Sr. Mariead)in 1980 to a complement of 17 core staff, 21 FÁS/RuralSocial Scheme and 250 volunteers, we have created aproven track record of delivering meaningful supportsto young people in both North and South Tipp andEast Limerick. And we hope to continue for another40 years plus.

Come Dine With Me –5 Teach na nDaoine– a gastronomic delight! The budding chefs cooking atOctober’s intergenerational event truly gave the Tasteof Monaghan celebrity chefs some stiff competition.‘The Young Cooks’:Corey O’Leary, Edel O’Leary, Kaylon O’Leary, NicolaCooney, Trevor Power and Chloe McGuigan after theirsuccessful Come Dine with Teach na nDaoine event.IncludUS Youth Grouptook part in 3 action packed days of summer activitiesfrom the 17th to the 19th August. IncludUS is a youthgroup set up by Youth Work Ireland Monaghan inconjunction with the HSE and with support fromthe County Childcare Committee for teenagers withspecial needs and their siblings and friends.3031

National Conference 2010CLAIMING OUR SPACE– Youth Work’s Contribution to an Integrated Approach to Meetingthe Needs of Young People.Youth Work Ireland continued its tradition of hostingmajor conferences for the youth sector in 2010.‘Claiming our Space’ sought to provide a reflection onthe role of youth services in an integrated approachto working with children and young people. This wasintended to kickoff discussions in advance of theframing of a new children’s strategy. It also reflecteda desire from Youth Work Ireland to reach out to allrelevant policy makers and practitioners across thediverse areas involved in services for young people.This involved considering the original motivation tomove towards joined up and integrated approachesto policy and service delivery for children and youngpeople in the children’s and youth sector. Theconference then examined the contributions ofdiffering and distinct areas which contribute to workwith young people today. These contributions camefrom areas such as education, health, justice andcommunity.Later in the day there was an opportunity forpractitioners to provide examples of how an integratedapproach to delivery on the ground operates. Thecontributions reflected on traditional youth work; workwith LGBT young people, drugs work, youth justiceand youth cafes.The proceedings were recorded and are available athttp://www.youthworkireland.ie/site/latest-news/youth-work-ireland-nationalconference/

Youth Info Point & LibraryRenew the Cycle!St Cuan’s Youth Information Point & Library recruitedtheir new youth information officers and all enjoyedtheir training for the year!! A huge big thank you wasgiven to the outgoing Youth Info officers for havingmade such an impact on the project and for helpingso many of their peers with their information needs.Ballygar End the SummerThe young people in The Ballygar Youth Project hada great summer and thanks to Galway Rural DevelopmentCo. Ltd they took part in a series of fun personaldevelopment workshops including Song Writing,Outdoor Pursuits and making their own Music Video.RAD…Head for the Great Outdoors!Happy to be on dry land I want to go home! OMGwe did it!. Triathlon participants during the summerprogramme of RAD Youth project truly out didthemselves in completing activities that they neverthought themselves possible ofFlying The Coop 2010This year FTC booklet for students leaving home andgoing to college ran out of copies completely by Maybefore the college/CAO results season even began,and that was 14,000 copies!Castlerea Youth Info CafeGet Arty!A joint project between the Cafe and the schoolsaw a number of young people creating artworkwhich reflected youth info and interests in a trulycolourful way.3233

2010 was a very eventful and progressivetime at Limerick Youth Service. As wellas maintaining a busy schedule therewere many changes on the ground.Limerick Youth Service was fortunate tosecure funding towards the developmentof Youth Cafes in the Limerick Regionand a co-ordianator was appointed inJune. An inter-agency steering groupwas formed to develop a sustainablemodel for the region. Numbers accessingcafes continue to increase and TheBands project continued to grow as partof Lava Javas Youth Cafe with over 30bands showcasing their talents last yearKings Island GYDPmade a much anticipated move to Nicholas StreetYouth Space. This move was extremely positive asour young people took part in the decorating and officialopening of the space as well as participating inthe various exciting programmes. The Carproject, ajoint programme with Irishtown GYDP, was aimed atteaching young people the value of cars and carsafety. The young people worked on model cars ona weekly basis and this programme was celebratedwith a showcase day in John Street. The communityGardai were very much involved and the youngpeople thoroughly enjoyed participating as wellas learning new skills and information.Comhairle na nÓgIn it’s inaugural year, the Limerick County Comhairlemet 10 times culminating with it’s AGM on November26th in County Hall where 82 young people from allover Limerick came together in a youth led eventto discuss the topic of Youth Mental Health. Thekey recommendations taken from the AGM will beworked on by the current Comhairle during the year.DO IT 4 You12 young people from across Limerick CityRegeneration areas took part in an internationalyouth democracy project in 2010. Limerick YouthService partnered with Ballyfermot Youth Serviceand two youth groups from Italy for this innovativeand exciting project called DO IT 4 You (DemocraticOpinions Information Technology for Youth). Eachgroup worked over an 18 month period on identifyinglocal and global youth issues. The Limerick grouptackled the area of stereotyping illustrated in thecreative pieces of art attached. This programmehas begun the process of youth democracy filteringthrough the Limerick Youth Service and proves thestrengths our young people have on a local nationaland international stage tackling issues that affectthem and their communities.The Factory: Southside YouthSpacewas officially opened by the then Mayor of Limerickin April 2010. A unique facet of the space is its partnershipapproach to the management, operation andprovision of services to young people primarily livingon the Southside of Limerick City but also further

afield. Limerick Youth Service were engaged to takeoverall operational responsibility of the facility. Inaddition, Irish Youth Justice agreed to fund the annualrental costs and Limerick Regeneration Agency aregrant-aiding the set-up and operational costs. Thereare a number of independent youth based agenciesoperating permanently from the Space to facilitatecooperation and coordination of services. Theseagencies include, however, are not exclusive to,the following:• Limerick Youth Service• Southill Outreach• Limerick South City Youth Initiative• Le Chéile: Mentoring and Restorative Justice• Young Persons ProbationThe aims and objectives of the Factory is to improvethe coordination and quality of youth provision inLimerick City while maintaining and supporting youthcentred activities. It is to place itself as the hub ofyouth activity in the area championing youth workprinciples and practices, most notably empoweringyoung people to become agents for positive changein their own lives and in their community.Youthreachat LYS saw an increased involvement in communitybased activities including the Joey Hannon Triathlontraining and competition, Great Limerick Run and theYouthreach Soccer Tournament. We were delightedto receive an extremely positive WSE report on theoperation of our centre carried out by the Departmentof Education and Skills Inspectorate. A special mentiongoes to Youthreach learner Myles Casey on hisphenomenal success in winning the U/16 Irish AmateurBoxing Championship in AprilThe West Limerick Youthbankinitiative was planned and developed by staff inRathkeale SPY in partnership with 16 young peopleaged 15–17. Many members were recruited from theTransition year class in the local secondary school.They participated in training on a weekend residentialtrip to Killarney in December. Their aim this year isnot only to grant money to groups but they now haveto be pro-active in gathering match funding for nextyear and to maintain a pot of funding to sustain theYouthbank concept.Operation Westonwas another innovative youth led response tocelebrate the strengths and abilities of young peoplein local communities. This was a pilot project initiatedby Youthwork combining the principles of AssetBased community development with Youth WorkIreland (see Irish Youthwork Scene December 2010).3435

Financial Report 2010Income:2010 was yet another very challenging year for Youth Work Ireland with furtherreductions in Government Grants and market conditions making private incomegeneration and fundraising increasingly difficult. The total income for the yearwas reduced by approximately €0.5 million when compared to 2009 to just under€9 million. Of this the income specific to the running of Youth Work Ireland NationalOffice was just under €1.5 million and this can be analysed as follows:Youth Work Ireland Income 2010Youth Work Ireland Expenditureby Objective Dec 2010Government Funding – 84%Self-generated Funds – 16%Private Trust – 0%The Balance of the Company’s Income is distributedor awarded to our Member Youth Services in differentways. Youth Work Ireland acts as agent for theOMCYA for the distribution of part of the youth servicegrant, all of the Special Projects for Youth Grantand all of the Youth Information Grant. In 2010 justunder €1.5m was distributed in YSG grants, just under€5.1m was distributed in SPY grants and just under€1m in Youth Information grants.Learning & Development€413,931.62 – 41%Youth Participation€136,941.99 – 13%Advocacy & Communications€134,092.86 – 13%Federal & OrganisationalDevelopment€330,441.61 – 33%

Statistical Breakdowns:Well over three quarters of all participants arebetween the ages of 10 and 21 as set out in the YouthWork Act 2001. There are a number of under 10sarising from work such as childcare programmes,after school activities and youth clubs.Youth Work Ireland –Staffing by FundersYouth Work Ireland –Young People Participating (by Age)Youth Service Grant (34) –6.5%Special Projects for Youth(120) – 23%Under 10’s – 19%Under 14’s – 52%Under 19’s – 27%Under 25’s – 2%Youth Information (25) –4.8%Irish Youth Justice Service(70) – 13.5%HSE (79) – 15.1%YPFSF (9) – 1.7%RDTF (7) – 1.3%FÁS (23) – 4.4%Youthreach (21) – 4%Other (134) – 25.6%3637

Youth Work Ireland MembersCanal Communities Regional YouthService23 Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8T: 01 473 8439 / F: 01 473 8440E: info@ccrys.orgwww.ccrys.orgCarlow Regional Youth ServiceMontgomery House, Athy Road, CarlowT: 059 913 0476 / F: 059 914 0903E: carlowys@iol.iewww.carlowys.ieClare Youth ServiceCarmody Street, Ennis, Co. ClareT: 065 684 5350 / F: 065 682 9416E: info@clareyouthservice.orgwww.clareyouthservice.orgCDYS Youth Work IrelandMallow Community Youth CentreNew Road, Mallow, CorkT: 022 535 26 / F: 022 53456E: administration@cdys.iewww.cdys.ieDonegal Youth Service16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny, Co DonegalT: 074 912 9630 / F: 074 912 7612E: dys@eircom.net / yicletterkenny@eircom.netwww.donegalyouthservice.ieFDYS Youth Work IrelandFrancis Street, WexfordT: 053 912 3262 / F: 053 912 3880E: fdys@iol.iewww.youthworkireland.ie/wexfordYouth Work Ireland Galway41 – 43 Prospect Hill, GalwayT: 091 561 637 / F: F: 091 533 643E: info@youthworkirelandgalway.iewww.youthworkgalway.ieKildare Youth ServicesCanal Stores, Basin Street, Naas, Co. KildareT: 045 897 893 / F: 045 897 966E: reception@kys.iewww.kys.ieKerry Diocesan Youth ServiceFairhill, Killarney, Co. KerryT: 064 663 1748 / F: 064 663 6770E: killarney@kdys.iewww.kdys.ieYouth Work Ireland LaoisShamrock House, Abbeyleix Road,Portlaoise, Co LaoisT: 057 866 5010 / F: 057 866 5010E: laoisyouth@gmail.comwww.ywilaois.ieLimerick Youth Service5 Lower Glentworth Street, LimerickT: 061 412 444 / 412 545 / F: 061 412 795E: lys@limerickyouthservice.comwww.limerickyouthservice.comYouth Work Ireland County Longford6 Earl Street, LongfordT: 043 455 55 / F: 043 486 75E: longfordyouthservice@gmail.comYouth Work Ireland LouthRivercourt Business Centre, Dundalk, Co LouthT: 042 933 8323 / F: 042 933 7953E: kevin@lyf.ieMeath Youth Federation14 Ludlow Street, Navan, Co MeathT: 046 902 2707 / F: 046 907 5239E: myfed@eircom.netwww.community.meath.ie

Midlands Regional Youth Services13 Church Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.T: 090 647 7075 / F: 090 647 7076E: midyouth@eircom.netwww.mrys.orgYouth Work Ireland MonaghanEnterprise Centre, Castleblayney, Co. MonaghanT: 042 975 1979 / F: 042 975 1932E: info@ywimonaghan.iewww.youthworkireland.ie/monaghanNorth Connaught Youth ServiceRockwood Parade, SligoT: 071 914 5578 / 914 4150 / F: 071 914 5578E: youthservices@eircom.netOssory YouthDesart Hall, New Street, KilkennyT: 056 776 1200 / F: 056 775 2385E: admin@ossoryyouth.comwww.www.ossoryyouth.comYouth Work Ireland Roscommon/N.E. Galway19 Abbey Street, RoscommonT: 090 662 5395 / F: 090 662 7398E: yicrosc@eircom.netwww.www.roscommonyouth.ieTipperary Regional Youth ServiceRegional Office, Croke Street, Thurles, TipperaryT: 0504 234 26 / F: 0504 238 54E: trysmanager@eircom.netwww.www.trys.ieWaterford & South TipperaryCommunity Youth ServiceEdmund Rice Youth & Community CentreManor Street, WaterfordT: 051 351 105 / F: 051 355 715E: wrys@iol.ieYouth Work Ireland CorkGurranabraher Youth and Community Resource Centre11 Gurranabraher Road, Cork CityT: 021 439 9862 / F: 021 439 9204E: admin.youthworkirelandcork@gmail.com3839

Tomorrows Ireland… Today!It isn’t always easy being young in Ireland today. The economicdownturn and the decline in traditional institutions meanseverybody is worried about the future. It is often said youngpeople are the Ireland of tomorrow, we disagree, young peopleare the Ireland of today!All around this country by engaging with young people in our communities Youth Work Irelandworkers and volunteers make Ireland a better place for young people to develop as active citizens.Our work ensures young people choose healthy lifestyles, engage with their communities anddevelop as well rounded citizens today and for the future. By entrusting young people withleadership roles today we know our country is in safe hands tomorrow.“ ”“ ”Ireland needs strong and vibrant local youth services in all our communities.Youth Work Ireland makes a real difference to young people’s lives today andfor the future. Can you help us make a difference to the lives of young people?STANDING ORDER REQUEST FORMTo: The Manager(Name of Your Bank/Building Society)Signature(s)I/we hereby authorise and request you to debit my/our:Account Number:Date:With the sum of (please tick)€21 €15 €10 Other €(Print in words)*Keep In TouchWould you like to receive emailupdates from us? If yes, pleaseenter your email address.Email:If you would prefer to becontacted by phone, pleaseenter your phone number.Phone:Starting on the ________________________ and ___________________________thereafter until further notice in writing and to credit National Youth Federation Ltd. T/AYouth Work Ireland, at Account number 44514548, Bank of Ireland, O’Connell Street,Dublin 1 (90-00-33).Please complete this form in full and return it to:Youth Work Ireland, 20 Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1.Charity No. CHY 18032

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