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
During YAP's 2023 National Event in August, an 'ideas box' was left out for attendees to submit poems, feedback and other writings over the course ofd the day. One such submission was the following feedback from an anonymous advocate who described their experiences as both a young person in the YAP programme, as well as
This November, Cork Tusla showcased Good Practise in Child and Youth Participation at an event in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. YAP Ireland were in attendance, with a stand on the day to display all the great work done by staff and advocates. Our young people Shannon and Leah attended the participation Event in Pairc Ui Chaoimh,
YAP Ireland carries out quality calls and questionnaires with parents/carers, young people and referring agencies to evaluate their experience with the YAP service. This Feedback is used to ensure that we continue doing what people think we do well, and to review and improve services and to respond to suggestions for change. YAP will also
In October 2023, YAP Ireland full time/office staff attended an away day in Athlone, focused on looking at the YAP Strategic Plan 23-26 and celebrating recent success. Taking place at the the Hodson Bay Hotel, the planning day also saw YAP Inc Board of Directors member Janet Lincoln attending along with YAP Ireland Board members
