For the past 12 months we have been working on a participation project in the Midlands with our colleagues in TUSLA. The project has been based around Youth Voice and Participation and has been completed through the medium of Art.

Huge thanks to YAP Patron and professional rugby player Craig Ronaldson, who was able to take time out of his busy schedule to join our young people and staff on Wednesday 28th June.

YAP Ireland CLG were delighted to attend the Launch of TUSLA National Children's and Young Peoples Charters

YAP were delighted to be invited to present a stand at the Oberstown event #buildingthefuture in the Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street, Dublin 8 on 29th May.

Joan King, Service Manager YAP Ireland CLG, represented YAP at the Tusla Child Protection and Welfare Strategy event in Croke Park on 22nd May.

A big congratulations and thanks to Jennifer and Aine who completed the 2017 VHI Women's Mini Marathon

YAP Ireland CLG were delighted to be invited to present at the TUSLA Creative Community Alternatives Showcase - on High Prevention, Commissioning for Better Outcomes, at St. Andrews Family Resource Centre, Dublin on the 26th April.

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG are delighted to announce that we have now set up an Independent Advocacy Service for the young people in the Ginesa Suite, Saint John of God Hospital, Stillorgan. This follows on from awarding them with the Investing in Children Award. It is the first young person's Independent Advocacy Service within an adolescent inpatient setting in Ireland.