February 2024

January YAP SNAP Competition

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

January 2024

YAP Ireland UASC Transport feedback

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

December 2023

Looking back at YAP in 2023: Feedback from a former YAP young person and current advocate

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

November 2023

YAP Ireland attend Cork Tusla ‘Good Practise in Child and Youth Participation’ Event

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 Quality Call Feedback

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

October 2023

April 2023

YAP Ireland 2023 webinar “Building Strengths Together”.

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

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