Games Factor
Youth Work Ireland is proud to announce the Programmes for 2012. Included in the 2012 schedule is “The Youth Factor”, “Games 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 Games Factor. 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!
For more details contact Geraldine Moore
Shay Given Welcomes the Youth Work Ireland Games Final to Donegal
Youth Work Ireland’s Games have become firmly rooted as one of our core activities. Each year young people throughout the country pit their skills, strengths and wit against one another as they represent their club or youth group in their efforts to win a national award in their chosen activity.
Competition is of course part of what the National Games are about – but they are about so much more than that, the National Games are about building confidence, about social interaction, about participation, about self-esteem and about fun and laughter. In essence the National Games are about youth work. Creating the opportunity for young people, staff and volunteers to come together in an informal setting and to support young people as they develop the skills and self-assurance to find their place in the world.
