On Tuesday 18th April, YAP Ireland launched its Annual Report for 2022 as well as its 2023-26 Strategic Plan online via a Webinar entitled “Building Strengths Together”. The webinar featured contributions from a wide variety of YAP Ireland stakeholders on building strengths through partnership and included YAP Inc, the Ombudsman for Children, St.Patrick’s Mental Health
YAP Ireland is delighted to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report for 2022. YAP Ireland is launching the Annual Report in print and online via a Webinar entitled “Building Strengths Together”. We are also launching our Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 on the same date of Tuesday 18th April. The Report shows a suite of evidence-based
YAP Inc have been busy highlighting the amazing international members of YAP, interviewing them about promoting women's achievements through their work with YAP, their thoughts on various challenges as well as how to focus greater attention on women's rights and gender equality. YP Ireland's very own Aisling Madden Nodwell and Siobhán O'Dwyer are featured amongst YAP members from
The 2022 YAP Youth CEO Group booklet ' Education for all' is now available in print and online! The Youth CEO Group chose a project on education; the different forms it can take and recommendations to ensure there is education for all in Ireland can be found in the 12-page booklet. Siobhán O'Dwyer, YAP Ireland
An international academic journal, has just published an article written by NUIG researchers about the positive benefits of the Strengths Based Model that we use here every day in YAP. This article is based on the research project that NUIG conducted with YAP during 2019/2020. The researchers speak positively about all the hard work that
On August 18th YAP Ireland celebrated our National Event in Croke Park. This event bought together YAP young people, their families and working professionals from all around Ireland, to discuss the importance of Equality in their lives, as well as celebrate YAP's 20th birthday 💚💙 On the day, our nationwide participation groups took
The Cavan/Monaghan Participation Group shared their thoughts on the theme 'Equality for Everyone' through different arts forms. Sophie created this equality art piece - representing the various aspects needed in order to sustain and create equality for all. Abbey created a TikTok Video speaking about the impact YAP has had on her life and how
In YAP Ireland we believe that it’s very important for the voice of young people to be heard in every aspect of their service. That is why we actively encourage young people to get involved in the YAP Ireland Recruitment and Selection process. This involves training them young people on the recruitment process and interview
Louth/Meath Participation Group, the 'YAP Buddies' decided to conduct a series of interviews surrounding YAP's National Event theme 'Equality for Everyone'. Young people Niamh and Katie interviewed Manager of the Red Door Louise Mahony, Peter Mulligan from Youth Work Ireland, All Ireland Champion Shauna Ennis and Community Support Worker Orlaith Douglas. Congratulations to Katie, Niamh,
By Cathy Macken, Viewpoint Rights Group, Sunbeam House Services County Wicklow. Sunbeam House services provides services and supports to adults with intellectual disabilities. Featured in this video is Cathy Macken, who attends Sunbeam, in conversation with Eileen Kelly - Independent Advocacy Facilitator. Cathy is a member of Viewpoint, Sunbeam’s Rights Group. She is also the
