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Pictured (l-r) at the official launch of the EU PEACE IV funded ‘Our Generation’ project are David Babington, Chief Executive of Action Mental Health; Junior Minister Declan Kearney, NI Executive; Interim Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland Professor Siobhan O’Neill; Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive of the SEUPB; Carol Scullion, Project Manager – OUR Generation, Action … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland 30 September 2020 “Total Transparency Only Way to Ensure Confidence in 2020 Leaving Certificate” Says Leading Youth Organisation The latest revelations about predicted grades and the impact on people’s courses and the reputation of the exam system require full transparency on the predicted grades systems and it’s detailed operation according … Read more

Press Release Youth Work Ireland September 7, 2020 “Results Day Illustrates Exam System Can be Changed Despite Challenges” Says Leading Youth Organisation Youth Work Ireland today reiterated its call for widespread reform of the Leaving Cert following the unprecedented 2020 Results. The group has said that there is a lot more to the matter than … Read more

New online support service available for Leaving Cert students In response to the new system of calculated grades, Youth Work Ireland and its members will be offering online support and advice to students receiving their Leaving Cert results this week. Youth Work Ireland is part of the new Youth Information Chat service, which will be … Read more

canterburymewscooperative.com Press Release Youth Work Ireland 30 July 2020 Mental Health and Alcohol Still Major Issues for Teens says Leading Youth Organisation in Response to Latest Growing Up In Ireland Survey Youth Work Ireland has said that improved efforts and joined up work by Government is needed to address the ongoing issues of mental health … Read more

PRESS RELEASE Tuesday 23rd June, 2020 Youth Work Ireland and BeLonG To Youth Services partner on #BringingPrideHome campaign for LGBTI+ youth across Ireland. Some 500 LGBTI+ young people are set to receive a Pride Self-Care Pack to keep the spirit of Pride alive while remaining socially distant as the annual Dublin Pride parade is moved … Read more

Youth Work Ireland have launched a new fundraising campaign to support young LGBTI+ people impacted by digital poverty, stay connected to vital supports. Youth Work Ireland has launched the #GivetheGiftofPride campaign, to raise funds to support vulnerable young LGBTI+ people impacted by digital poverty. Throughout Pride Month, people are asked to make a once-off €20 donation to provide phone … Read more

Press Release 3rd June 2020 “Massive Youth Unemployment Shock will Require Major Response in post Covid World” says Leading Youth Organisation Youth Work Ireland has said that the revelation that about half of all under 24’s are unemployed means there will be a need for a major youth unemployment initiative after the virus has been … Read more

Youth Work Ireland – Lockdown Transition Statement Youth Work Ireland Local Member Youth Services are pleased to announce the release of a national roadmap for the transition of our work from its current mostly virtual state back to our usual physical, in-person services. Since March 12th, Youth Work Ireland Member Services have successfully managed the … Read more

Youth Work Ireland Week 2020 was due to take place from May 9th – May 16th, but was put on hold given the #COVID19 outbreak…. however… as our clubs and projects have quickly adapted to new and innovative ways of working online, we will be re-creating and re-adapting Youth Work Ireland Week activities from years past for youth clubs and … Read more