A global YAP team presents a panel “Youth Advocate Programs, Inc: Strengthening Communities, One Biography at a Time”
On Thurs 20th Aug at the 7th Annual Conference on Children and Youth at University of Oxford, UK, a global YAP team presented a panel "Youth Advocate Programs, Inc: Strengthening Communities, One Biography at a
YAP Ireland’s 2026 Theme!
Every year YAP Ireland’s young people choose a theme for all our young people, families, advocates and staff to use for inspiration on projects, and to express themselves and speak about their lived experiences. We’re
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from YAP Ireland
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from YAP Ireland  On behalf of everyone at YAP, we would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and thank all our young people, families, advocates, staff
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland launches new ‘YAP Hub’ in Navan
YAP Ireland Launches New Hub in Navan Youth Advocate Programmes (YAP) Ireland officially launched a new YAP Hub in Navan in late November 2025. The new space will support the delivery of YAP Ireland’s strengths-based model
YAP Case Study: TUSLA Education Support Service (TESS)
YAP Ireland works with over 500 young people and families in need a variety of supports, each year across Ireland. This works by identifying solutions, providing needs led interventions and working towards achieving goals and
A visit from Gary Ivory and Teddy Reese of YAP Inc
A big thank you to YAP Inc CEO Gary Ivory and YAP Ireland Board Member Teddy Reese for visiting our Dublin office last week! It was a great opportunity to learn more about their roles
‘Wrapped in YAP’ Project
With the YAP Ireland 'Wrapped in YAP project', we wanted to create something that would make the feedback we collect from our Young People and their Families more tangible and accessible. Beautifully and thoughtfully crafted
YAP Ireland’s 2025 Theme ‘My Story’
YAP's theme for 2025 is 'My Story.' 📓✍️ This year we're encouraging young people and families to tell their stories in their words. The theme illustrates how the diverse range of young people and families
Positive feedback for YAP Ireland services
YAP Ireland staff recently received some positive feedback from several of our partners. Enable Ireland and Children in Care both praised the work of staff in various services as we work within our values and
YAP Ireland 2024 National Event: ‘Space To Be Me’ Video and presentations
The YAP Ireland 2024 National Event which took place in August now has a video produced by Traction media, showing the day's activities and featuring interviews from YAP Stakeholders and staff. The event was a