Young People Speak Out – Social Media
On the 11th June 2015 200 Young People, Parents, Advocates, Staff, Board Members & Partners gathered at the Croke Park Stadium for the Young People Speak Out - Social Media Event
June 2015
May 2015
YAP Receive Cheque from Tesco Community Fund
YAP Ireland received a cheque from Tesco, Paul Street, Cork from the Tesco Community Fund on Thursday 14th May 2015. Thank you to all who voted for YAP, as Tesco says every little helps. Pictured above are Amanda James, Team Leader, YAP Ireland receiving a cheque from Wiktoria Konczylo, Personnel Manager, Tesco, Paul Street, Cork.
YAP Receive a Cheque from the Spiritual Harmony Choir of St.Gabriels Church Youth Group
YAP Ireland would like to extend sincere thanks to Rebekah Grace and the young people of the Spiritual Harmony Choir of St.Gabriels Church Youth Group, who on Sunday 22nd March 2015 presented our CEO Siobhán O'Dwyer with a cheque for €1000 and €30 cash. This money was from the proceeds of the sale of a
April 2015
YAP Cake Night
On Monday 27th April in Park House there was a Cake Decoration Night for young people and Advocates.
YAP Ireland Cake Decoration Night
YAP Ireland Cake Decoration Night
YAP Ireland Investing in Children Award Launch
YAP Ireland Investing in Children Award Launch
March 2015
A Great Experience Being a YAP Interviewer
My experience of working on a panel interviewing people who want to become on advocate was amazing. Megan, Cork
SCCUL Awards 2014
Congratulations to the staff of YAP Galway who were awarded a runner-up certificate in the SCULL Enterprise Awards 2014 in the Social Enterprise category.Pictured below (top, l-r) are Michael Treacy (Advocate), Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Andrew Chapple (YAP Service Manager West Region) and Karen Finnegan (Advocate). Pictured bottom (l-r) are Mayor of Galway Cllr. Mary Hoade, Michael
February 2015
YAP Announce New Patron at Youth Forum
YAP Ireland are delighted to announce the 1st ever YAP Patron Sophie Spence – Ireland International Ladies Rugby player. Sophie was introduced to Young People and Staff at the National Youth Forum which took place in Dublin on 17/02/2015 with 25 or so Young People in attendance. On becoming YAP’s first patron, Sophie Spence said
Limerick Participation Group Mural Project
The Limerick Participation Group Mural project brought together 7 young people involved in YAP.The theme behind the project was to explore how the young people felt about YAP and what they get out of it i.e. "What YAP means to me".