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
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 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
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
YAP National Event 2022 - 'Equality for Everyone' Young people, families and Advocates came from all over Ireland to attend YAP Ireland’s National Event - ‘Equality for Everyone’ and celebrated its 20th birthday. The event was held in Croke Park Conference Centre on August 18th. The young people, who are all participants on the
The Independent Advocacy Service in Kerry was launched on 10th August by the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD. The goals of the independent advocacy service are to: ensure that the voice of young people using CAMHS is heard. empower young people and their families. ensure there is good communication between young people
YAP Ireland would like to extend a huge congratulations to our young person Peter who recently received his bronze Gaisce award. Peter had a difficult few months personally, but continued to dedicate his time and energy to achieving this award and we are really delighted for him. Below is a message from his advocate Geraldine who is
The South Participation group have been busy each week with various different online group meetings and projects. Last week they hosted a talent showcase over zoom where one young person demonstrated boxing, another gave a presentation on safe cycling and young person Courtney showcased her amazing art.. Big thank you to Courtney and her advocate
