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

 

VARIETY PROGRAMME

Each year young people throughout the country have a marvellous opportunity to express themselves through dance and song, drama and comedy. Approximately 250 young people take to the stage in front of their peers at area finals every year.

The National Variety Competition creates real opportunities for young people, whatever their abilities to gain confidence.  Participation at Regional, Area and National levels ensures that young people from many different parts of the country have opportunities to meet and enjoy each other’s company and talent.

Youth Work Ireland’s Variety Competition is there to provide opportunities to display talents and gifts possessed by young people and ensure that through their participation they have loads and loads of fun.

For Further information please contact Geraldine Moore, Co-ordinator of Programmes  on gmoore@youthworkireland.ie

Check out the Youth Work Ireland flickr site for photos of past shows.