Youth Work Ireland is proud to announce the Programmes for 2012.  Included in the 2012 schedule is “The Youth Factor”, “The Sports Factor”, and Nolláig, design a Christmas Card.  More programmes may be added as the year goes on.

As you will see our new programme The Youth Factor, will replace the Variety Show.  The Youth Club Games have been renamed and
are now called Sports for All.  Nolláig remains the same for 2012.

These programmes continue to be a vital part of the annual programme for Youth Work Ireland and involve the active participation of many young people across our Member Youth Services. These programmes are about building confidence, about social interaction, about participation, about self-esteem and about fun and laughter. They are about building friendships that may last a lifetime! They are about leadership. They are about Youth Work.  They are not about competition!   They are about creating the opportunity for young people, staff and volunteers to come together in an informal setting to support young people as they develop the skills and self-assurance to find their place in the world.

We would encourage every Member Youth Service to get involved.  Every young person has a talent, whether it be dancing to their own beat, telling jokes, singing, playing  an instrument, drawing, painting, playing draughts, playing soccer, the list is endless!

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For more details contact Geraldine Moore

Games Final

Every year the Member Youth Services of Youth Work Ireland run off local competitions where up to 1000 young people participate in the Youth Work Ireland National Games, categories include 5-A-Side Soccer, Basketball, Hip Hop, Chess, Uni-Hoc and Draughts.  These games allow young people from all over the country to come together in a spirited atmosphere to compete but most of all to have fun. See more>>

Variety Show

The Youth Work Ireland Variety Show takes place every year with approximately 250 young people taking to the stage in front of their peers, performing a range of acts from comedy to singing to acting. The National Finals draw an audience of up to 500 people who enjoy the high standard of performances. The X-Factor doesn’t have a look in…. See more>>

IYMAs

The Irish Youth Music Awards is a collaborative venue between Youth Work Ireland, Garageland, CDYSB and Youth Action Northern Ireland, to encourage young people all over Ireland in their creative efforts. The initiative brings together some of Ireland’s top music industry personnel directly into contact with young musicians. This initiative has proved hugely successful and has been given a thumbs up from Hot Press Magazine, IRMA and IMRO, all of whom have been directly involved.
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Nolláig

Nolláig is an opportunity for young people between the ages of 7 and 18 to design a Christmas card which Youth Work Ireland will then use as its official Christmas card. This initiative has been hugely popular among Youth Work Ireland affiliated youth clubs and the standard of art work over the years has been impressive. See more>>