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 feel about YAP Ireland services throughout the year, we will hear from them regarding their experiences with YAP and what
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 towards the goals that underpin our model. Well done to our staff for their hard work and commitment! #youth #youthwork #ireland #irish #yap #yapireland #disabilityawareness #disability #services #care
Thank you to everyone who has already completed the YAP Ireland 2024 survey. Unfortunately only 40% of people have done so and this is not enough for the survey to be a true reflection of people's opinions. Therefore we would ask that you complete the survey at your earliest convenience. Link to the survey
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 great success for YAP's Young People, Families and Advocates while also promoting our strengths-based model and sharing important ideas and
The 2024 YAP Ireland National Event took place on Thursday 22nd August, attended by Young People, Families Advocates, Staff and Stakeholders. The event was a great success for YAP's Young People, Families and Advocates while also promoting our strengths-based model and sharing important ideas and conversation with peers and stakeholders. The Mental Health Commission in
YAP Ireland young people, advocates and staff supported HAPPI in their aim of ending period poverty. HAPPI is a collaboration between YAP Inc., HU, Sierra Leone Youth Advocate Programs, and Hollins University Black Alumnae, with the intent of developing richer cultural understandings/backgrounds for creating a strong grasp on what period poverty is and how it
Braving the Irish weather, our team had an amazing #outdoorofficeday in June! Martha Sarah, and Laura bundled up in Dublin's Park House, while Peggy and Mel headed to Carrick on Bannow in Wexford for a supervision meeting. Agnes and her colleagues from Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary braved the elements for a team meeting and
The Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland 2023 Annual Report is now available to read online via this link. The Report contains information on the YAP's work with Young People and Families over the calendar year as well updates on new and existing services with peer organisations and stakeholders. YAP Ireland would like to extend our thanks
Inspired by our friends at YAP Inc , we decided to hold a photo competition in January for our young people and advocates under the theme of 'animal friends' We have had some great pics and three winners! There's definitely some future photographers in YAP Ireland 📷 Congrats to our winners who recieved gift vouchers
YAP Ireland were invited to meet with Separated Children Seeking International Protection Intake and Assessment Team at their recent stakeholder's forum in Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter. The aim of the forum was to discus the working arrangements, guidance and protocols currently in use. This forum was attended by agencies who are directly involved with TUSLA to
