We were delighted to launch our Annual Report for 2017 in the Dublin office on Thursday 5th April. Significant findings in the report include that 83% of young people reported an improvement in their self-esteem and confidence, 89% reported an improvement in self-harm behaviours, 86% reported an improvement in substance abuse, 77% reported an improvement in anger issues and 83% reported an improvement in their emotional wellbeing.
We are delighted to share this great video recorded at one of our Youth Forums. It features young people speaking on their experiences with YAP and the Youth Forum and the difference it has made to their lives. Check it out at the embedded video link below!
Well done to the parents in our Dublin parents participation group who have started exercise classes to learn some new tips for keeping fit!
We've released the National and Area Profiles and Outcomes Reports for 2017 on our website. You can view the full reports on the Research and Publications section of the website.
We had a very busy day in the Dublin office on Tuesday 13th February. We had interviews for new Advocates and we also had training for young people who wish to be on these interview panels.
This year's YAP National Event on our theme of Mind Yourself, Mind Each Other - Young People Speak Out on Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing was held in Croke Park on Thursday 26th July 2018.
We are delighted to announce that YAP Ireland has been awarded the Investing in Children membership award for 2018 for the 4th year in row! The award recognises imaginative practice and the active inclusion of children and young people in dialogue that leads to change. The assessments, which took place late last year, involve talking to young people directly to hear their thoughts on the services they receive.
Thank you so much to Elena who brought in a special handmade 3D Christmas card to the Dublin office this morning. She wanted to say thanks for everything YAP has done for her daughter this year.
This is a day for children, by children, all over the world to help save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential. It's about lots of events all over Ireland celebrating this.
Paying it Forward. The Parents, with the help of Young People and Advocates in YAP Cork have developed a really nice tool-kit type flyer.
