Foróige Operated Local Youth Services

The fundamental purpose of a Foróige local youth service is to enable young people, particularly those who are marginalised or from disadvantaged areas, aged 10-21 years, to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society.

Foróige Local Youth Services:

Provide a comprehensive range of youth work services that enable communities to respond effectively to the needs of young people in their area.

Promote volunteerism and the development of voluntary youth organisations in the area.

Provide specialist services for specifically targeted young people.

Work in partnership with other agencies and organisations to initiate or contribute to responses to meet youth needs.

Services provided by a Local Youth Service include:

Services to Voluntary Youth Groups:

• Training
• Programme Development
• Advice and Information
• Help to start up new groups/clubs
• Equipment pool and secretarial services

Training and Education Programmes for specifically targeted young people including:

• Early School Leavers
• Potential Early School Leavers
• Young Mothers
• Young People at risk of being in trouble with the law
• Young Travellers

School Holiday Programmes:

• Area-based week-long programmes of activities
• Summer courses
• Workshops on specific topics
• Outdoor Pursuits

Services to Schools:

• Student Council training
• Drug/Alcohol Awareness Programmes
• Programmes for potential early school leavers
• Mentoring Training
• Programmes for students transferring from primary to post primary school

Foróige operates the Tallaght and Blanchardstown Youth Services in partnership with Co.Dublin V.E.C. Both Youth Services also operate a variety of related projects.

Click here for more information on Foróige's youth Development Projects