Annual Report 2020 Virtual Launch & Advocacy Webinar.
On Thursday the 4th of March YAP Ireland hosted our first webinar of 2021 to celebrate the launch of our Annual Report 2020. We were delighted to be joined by Guest speakers Marissa Ryan CEO
Meath Office Makeover!
The YAP Meath team are well settled into their new offices on Brews Hill. To make it more young people friendly they have gathered together their young people and advocates to redecorate the office and have come up with
Short Story Competition Winner!
A Huge well done to YAP Young Person Martin from Portlaoise who was the winner of our short story competition winner over the summer. Below is a video of martin explaining the background to his
YAP Ireland Virtual Event #MindfulMedia
On October 29th 2020 YAP Ireland hosted our first ever online virtual event through zoom. In previous years YAP hosted National Events in Croke Park, bringing together our 300+ Young people, families, staff and stakeholders
Lockdown Good News Stories
Looking after our Community Over lockdown our young people have become more familiar with what is around them in their localities. This Mayo Young person lives in the country side and was not too impressed
Covid Diaries
Since lockdown was announced in the middle of March, our Young People and Advocates have been finding new and creative ways to connect, engage and achieve their goals. To lessen the disconnect across our organisation
Youth CEO Report Launch
On Wednesday the 19th of February 2020 The YAP Ireland Youth CEO Group launched their report on Homelessness in Ireland. Throughout 2019 the group concentrated their efforts on learning about what it's like to be
YAP Ireland Needs Survey Results
In light of the Covid-19 Pandemic YAP Ireland conducted a survey of the Children, Young People and Families who access our Service. A recent survey conducted by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland (YAP Ireland)
‘The Strengths and Challenges of the YAP Community-Based Advocate Model’ Research Study
YAP Ireland recently launched a piece of research titled 'The Strengths and Challenges of the Community-Based Advocate Model'. This research was conducted by NUI Galway UNESCO Child and Family Centre. The research is