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EU Presidency YOUTH FLASH

The newsletter from the joint project between European Youth Forum and the National Youth Council of Ireland, on the Irish Presidency 2013.

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Information Seminar on the Implications of Garda Vetting Legislation for the Youth Work Sector

The Child Protection Programme in NYCI is hosting an
“Information Seminar on the Implications of Garda Vetting Legislation for the Youth Work Sector”
at The Ashling Hotel , Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 on
Tuesday 5th of February 2013
from 10.30am to 1.00pm

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Seanad to debate youth work and Indecon Economic Assessment of Value of Youth Work

against backdrop of €5.4m cut in funding in Budget 2013 - 30% cut since 2008
 
The Seanad will debate a motion on youth work today (12.12.12) from 5:00 pm. The motion proposed by Senator Jillian van Turnhout will focus on the economic value of youth work, against the background of significant cuts in funding for youth services in the past number of years and in last week’s budget where another 5.4m was cut - representing a 30% overall cut since 2008.
 

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Tough and unfair budget for young people and youth services

Youth Council warns €5.4 million cuts to youth services will hit disadvantaged hardest
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has expressed dismay at the announcement of deep cuts of €5.4 million to youth work funding in 2013.
“This brings to 30% the cuts to youth services funding since 2008. This year’s cut is particularly disproportionate as it represents a third of the savings being made by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, despite the fact that funding for youth work services represents only 14% of its budget,” stated Mary Cunningham, NYCI Director.

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Indecon report: €1 invested in youth work saves €2.22 in the long run

Ireland: 4th highest number of NEETS in EU
- Assessment of the Economic Value of Youth Work  launched -

Investing in youth work makes economic sense. That’s according to the Assessment of the Economic Value of Youth Work report published today (15.11.12) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI). The study by Indecon International Consultants is the first of its kind, and was commissioned by NYCI to provide a comprehensive and rigorous economic assessment of youth work.

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Youth Council welcomes Yes vote in Children’s Referendum

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) welcomes the Yes vote in the Children’s referendum announced today.
The 58% Yes vote is very positive and represents a significant advance for children’s rights as the constitutional amendments will ensure that our political, social care and legal system better respond to the needs of children from now on.

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