BREAKOUT
is an LGBT project for young people aged 16-25 years, which provides a drop-in service, training, information and one to one support
70 young people accessing the service 120 young people attending Local & National events 4 organised events 15 young people supported in a one to one capacity Facilitated LGBT Awareness training sessions with 236 Teachers & Health
Care professionals
Facilitated LGBT Awareness training sessions with Schools
94 young people in
490 people at 4 events in relation to LGBT discrimination &
Spoke to Advocacy
YOUTH OUTREACH PROJECT
is a county wide service for clubs and projects providing support for youth club development, training for adult volunteers, as well as a range of programmes for young people
31 participants in the Youth Factor 131 participants in the Youth Games 84 participants in Youth Work Ireland National Competitions 4 NQSFVLYG cluster sessions 13 Nominations to DYS Volunteer Achievement Awards 259 entries in Christmas Card Competition 2 Youth Work Ireland Nollaig Winners
€13,312.02 raised by clubs at the County Flag Day 283 participants on the Summer Programme ‘Let’s Do It!’ 221 Garda Vetting forms processed 147 adult volunteers undertook Child Protection Awareness Training 14 people participated in First Aid Training ACTIV8/2
The project worked on youth work development processes on a cross community, cross border basis. Funded by IFI the project worked with 61 participants across Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Lifford and Strabane and delivered OCN Award and Diploma in Youth Work Practice as well as Practical Youth Work Skills.
21 year old Male “The four years I’ve been going to Breakout have guided me from a naive and newly out 17 year old to the 21-year-old man I am today. Breakout has achieved more in its short life than many other groups could ever hope to achieve. It has been a catalyst for change in Donegal and has protected, cared for and cherished the young people that have used it.“
Matthew (Donegal IYMAS Team 2016) “For me the IYMAs are a great opportunity, I learned a lot about the music industry from actually playing, to important aspects such as PR and fundraising. I feel the IYMAs are a great to help artists get on their feet, regardless of winning or not. Overall I gained a valuable skill-set that will definitely by useful in my future in music.”
DAYBREAK PROJECT
is an individually tailored and supported formal/informal education programme working with young people aged 12-15 yrs across the county who may be experiencing difficulty in school. We are located in Letterkenny, Ballybofey & Carndonagh
24 young people enrrolled on the programme
YOUTH INFORMATION CENTRE
provides a free confidential service to young people aged 12-25 and those who work with them
36205 contacts Provided training to
10 young people completed their Junior Cert Workshops positive mental health, self care/personal fitness, cookery skills & relationships.
2016 DYS Overview
4336 young people
126 cybebullying workshops with 4441 people including 21 sessions for 448 parents Worked with 41 schools providing information seminars on issues including Internet safety, study skills, motivation and interview skills
3 Field trips & Days Out
RSA Road Safety Road show, Crumlin Road Gaol & Walls of Derry Tour, Christmas Activities.
113 Personal Development Workshops & other training
Personal Hygiene, Cookery Self- esteem, Positive Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol, Bullying Awareness, Arts & Crafts, OCN in Community Development
Our social networking information provision had a reach of
16 work placements
39185
9333 528 1019 4509 103 21 29 54
Young people engaged Adult volunteers Adults trained Young people trained Young People engaged in one to one support
A NNUAL R EPORT 2016
Youth events Youth Clubs and Projects Strategic Partnerships
381 one to one support sessions REACTIV8 PROJECT
Funded by IFI, commenced in September 2016 and has a target of 36 participants aged 16-25 yrs across the county on personal & social development, employment & training and civic responsibility. This project is located across Strabane, Lifford, Ballybofey, Letterkenny and Buncrana.
ALDI/ Food cloud “We all know that eating together promotes sociability and friendships, encourages conversations and creates a sense of belonging so we would like to acknowledge and thank ALDI for their generous donations of good food to our project and programmes which enable our work with young people.”
19 young people engaged in “Gaming to 5K programme” 3 young people went on European Voluntary Service to Spain, Norway and Italy. Hosted 4 EVS volunteers from Italy, Spain and Georgia.
Nicola Humphries Principal Scoil Mhuire National School Gleneely “Both Internet safety talks were delivered in a age appropriate manner, highlighting clearly the main areas to be aware of. The powerpoint and videos used at the parents talk were really informative and they were presented excellently.”
Donegal Youth Service mission “aims to offer young people opportunies to learn and develop through youth work processes in a safe and enjoyable way.”
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME
engages 17 participants who provide supports for youth work through various projects and clubs across the county
2016 DYS Board of Directors
I am delighted to have served another year as Chairperson of Donegal Youth Service. It is a role I am very passionate about and I am proud to say that all the directors I serve with on the board of DYS are all highly committed to ensuring DYS remains a high quality youth service. Donegal Youth Service is a vibrant and dynamic organisation, always going the extra mile to provide the best possible service to meet the needs of young people and 2016 was no exception. 2016 is the first year of the current three year Strategic Plan which sets out the work of the organisation and I am delighted to report that all targets were met and many surpassed. You will find illustrated in this report, the wide variety of activities, services and supports in place and the numbers of young people engaged with a progresive, relevant and needs led approach. Everyone in Donegal Youth Service plays a vital role in supporting young people to be happy, safe, connected, healthier and achieving their full potential. Young people are central to the work of the organisation and this ethos is reflected in the services that are so well received by the young people who are part of them. It is incumbent on me to pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers who work tirelessly in all parts of our county. They are the cornerstone of DYS and give of their time so generously to our young people, I believe, that as positive role models; the greatest gift we can give young people is our time and attention. I am always so impressed when I meet our volunteers and young people and hear about the great work they are doing in their communities. Once again I would like to pay tribute to our Regional Director Lorraine, who with her encouraging leadership always goes above and beyond to support and promote the needs of the staff, volunteers and young people. As Chairperson, on behalf of the Board I would like to thank all the staff, volunteers and amazing young people for their commitment, energy, enthusiasm, passion and drive over the past 12 months.
Chairperson
Marina Carlin
Vice Chairperson
Frank Dooley
Treasurer
Paul Mc Cusker
Secretary
Kieran Maguire
Directors
Brid Foley
Nickiela Martin
John Byrne
Frank Larkin
Corina Catterson Flynn
Paul Kernan
Carlyn Maguire
Regional Director
Daybreak/Donegal Youth Council
Youth Information Manager
Marty Keeney
Charlene Logue
Youth Outreach Manager
Frankie Mc Greevy
Loft Youth Worker
Maria Crossan
Administrator
Louise Lynch
Youth Information Officer/Teen Talk
Sinead Murray
Breakout/LOFT Youth Worker
Katarzyna Kurzeja
Youth Information Officer
Lee Stephenson
CE Supervisor
Dominic Mc Glinchey
Youth Information Officer
Daybreak Youth Worker
Sheena Boyle Laverty
Youth Outreach Worker/Activ8-2
Daybreak/ReActiv8 Youth Worker
Helen Simms
Activ8-2 Youth Worker
Gareth Gibson
Claire Bradley
Michelle Wylam
Donegal Youth Council
301 1710
playschool / after school / homework clubs sessions
Expenditure
Income
Activ8 Re Activ8 DYS Dgl Youth 6,9% 2,2% Planet Youth 8,5% Health Café 10,8% 0,4% Council 8,2% YSG Daybreak 5,0% 7,3% SPY 8,7% Breakout CES 1,9% Teen Between 20,6% 0,4% Criost Ri YIC 0,4% 18,6%
YSG 6,4% SPY 8,1%
Activ8 DYS 6,8% Re Activ8 Planet Youth 7,2% Dgl Youth 2,2% 0,4% Health Café Council 10,8% 8,4% Daybreak 7,3%
Teen Between 2,0%
Breakout CES 1,9% 20,7% YIC 17,4%
Criost Ri 0,4%
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11 DYS clubs/projects
Annual Party in the Park & Annual Celebration Event
Our two main Flagship Events in 2016 were the Annual Party in the Park in August which showcased some outstanding county wide talent and the Annual Celebration Event in November which highlighted the work of young people and volunteers across the service.
468 hours supervised drop-in with a footfall of 3649 young people 350 hours of one to one support Summer Programme Activity for 98 young people
in LYIT
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Letterkenny Region Youth Councillors participated in the launch of the 1916 Commemoration Garden at Ballymacool Park
young people referred to the service
female
53
male
7
trans
4
Youth Councillors attended the special State Ceremonial at Aras an Uachtarain which remembered the 40 children killed in the 1916 rising
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19 Youth Councillors travelled to Norway for YEP project exchange 36 Youth Councillors participated in the end of year Showcase 99 Young People took part in the Agenda Day, 23 Schools & 5 Youth
10 trained support staff WORLD WIDE VOICES PROJECT
25
Maintaining and supporting young people from different ethnic backgrounds working on various programmes including; Show Racism the Red Card as part of IFI ‘Soccer in the Community’, European No Hate Speech Campaign in partnership with NYCI and also commenced the Artist in Residency’ Project. special interest projects - Be Well Week & Breaking Through Project
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200 participants
young people involved in European No Hate Speech programme in Greece and Lithunia
“I have had an amazing time for the last three years on the DYS CE Project and I have done a lot of training including First Aid, H&S, Child Protection, Hear4you (listening ear), Youth Work Course (Fetac Level 5 Major Award), Train the Trainer and Restorative Practice. The training I have gained will help me find future employment. I will always be thankful for the DYS CE experience I had especially the many staff and young people I have worked with. I would encourage people to take up the CE scheme as it’s a positive experience - one they will never forget and be valuable to their lives.“
60 Young people participated in a Pre-Election Debate with 10 General
Youth Councillors took part in a Youth Exchange in Letterkenny hosting Nordland Youth Council
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LOFT YOUTH HEALTH CAFE PROJECT
is an elected group of 36 young people who work together to represent young people in the county and they work on projects they feel will make the lives of young people better
8 Youth Councillors participated in the special event to host Prince Charles
training courses undertaken
Provided CE Youth Work Support to
DONEGAL YOUTH COUNCIL
Election Candidates
youth club sessions/events
Marina Carlin
Anonymous “You are never too young to change the world”:
is a one to one listening ear support service for young people aged 12-25 years
819 Individual one to one support sessions completed
2016 DYS Staff Members Lorraine Thompson
TEEN TALK PROJECT
22 year old Female “ The one to ones have really helped me because it enables me to always keep a positive attitude towards all my problems. The youth worker is very approachable and open minded. I can discuss things with them that I can’t talk to my family or anyone else about, so I never feel alone.”
Groups attended
30 Youth councillors participated in a Teambuilding Residential in Gartan Adventure Centre
15 Youth councillors attended the National Showcase Event in Croke Park 12 County Meetings took place with 36 Youth Councillors participating. Youth Councillors are now youth representatives on 7 Adult committees in the county.
Our Youth Council Facebook page has
829 Twitter followers
is for young people aged 12-18 which provides activities and programmes including a drop-in service, group work and one to one support
210 reffered young people Produced 25 special Interest Youthwork programmes. YOUNG CARERS PROJECT
230 Adults trained via Donegal Young Carers Project. The Project provides peer support sessions, respite care and holds bi-weekly meetings for
15 young carers across the county.
20 awareness raising sessions were delivered across schools, communities
and to Social Work department staff. We held a conference for stakeholders in the Mounty Errigal Hotel and carried out research into the needs of young carers across Donegal.
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Aoife “I have made life long friends on the council and I am a more confident person to speak out about young people’s problems and try to get these problems resolved in my local area and in the county.”
Regional Director “Two youth centres held their official re-opening after receiving Department of Children and Youth Affairs Capital Grants to renovate and enhance their facilities. Congratulations to Planet Youth and Fanad Youth Club.”