Youth Work Ireland’s Oireachtas Briefing

Youth Work Ireland’s Oireachtas Briefing took place on April 17th. This annual event is a great opportunity for us as a national federation to communicate the extent and value of youth work that is taking place across local communities everyday. The event saw young people, youth workers and volunteers meet with Oireachtas members for an informal … Read more

What it feels like to be a young person

What it feel likes to be a young person Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am an adolescent from Navan Co. Meath and I am here to talk about “what it feels like to be a young person”. Firstly I would like to say that it is not easy !! , having to go to school, … Read more

Development Group Work and Youth Climate Justice Launch

Register Now>> Developmental Group Work and Youth Climate Justice Launch This day will provide young people and youth work practitioners an opportunity to take part in activities, workshops and talks that will explore and understand developmental group work as one of the unique benefits and advantages of youth work practice. The context for this exploration … Read more

Irish ERYICA Quality Label Awards

Add Your Heading Text Here The Irish ERYICA Quality Label Awards took place recently in the Ballykisteen Hotel, in Tipperary. The event promoted the quality work youth information services around Ireland and Europe do to uphold the right of young people to full and reliable information which in turn helps them make the choices they … Read more

Connecting You App

Connecting You – Launch of new Information App for Young People Connecting You is an interactive app for young people that allows then to very quickly find information on services and issues relevant to them. The user is asked five questions that guides their journey through the app to the relevant topic or service that … Read more

Pride 2023

LGBTQI+ Youth to Protest, Remember and Celebrate at Dublin Pride Breakfast Event As part of this year’s Dublin Pride parade, over 600 hundred young LGBTQI+ people and their youth workers from across the country gathered at Youth Work Ireland’s National Offices to celebrate Pride and march together under the banner ‘Empowering LGBTQI+ Youth’ alongside Belong … Read more

IYMAs National Day 2023

Youth Work Ireland’s Irish Youth Music Awards returned to the RDS on Saturday May 20th. This event offered young creatives and musicians from across the country access to some of Ireland’s best industry professionals for exclusive workshops and performances as well as inviting attendees to learn in the interactive market place.  This year’s event featured leading … Read more

European Youth Work Showcase

European Youth Work Showcase Event On Saturday 13th May Youth Work Ireland along with its Member Youth Services hosted celebratory event to promote the value of participation in European funded programmes and initiatives. Youth workers and young people from across our federation have participated in various European funded programmes over the last number of years, and the … Read more

Political Briefing 2023

Youth Work Ireland’s Political Briefing 2023 This year our Political Briefing took place on Wednesday April 26th in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. This event is a regular in the calendar of our Member Youth Services and provides an opportunity for us as a Federation to join together to communicate the value and impact youth work has … Read more

Launch of Volunteer Training Pack

Volunteering Key Resource Launched Volunteering, particularly with young people, is a key resource for society promoting solidarity and better mental health according to Ireland’s largest youth organisation. On April 6th Youth Work Ireland launched a new Volunteer Training Pack with Youth Work Ireland Louth in the Southside Project in Drogheda. Speaking at the launch Patrick … Read more