We have developed this online resource to support young asylum seekers and refugees to take part in youth groups and youth work activities in their area.
You can view asylum accommodation centres nationwide and filter by types of youth work opportunities available.
It currently features over 190 youth work opportunities and 40 asylum accommodation centres.
If your work should be on the map, let us know: contact sally@nyci.ie
We have also developed a range of county based leaflets to help young asylum seekers and refugees (Refugee Resettlement Programme) to find out how to get involved with a youth group in their area. It lists a number of youth organisations in each county.
Sometimes the youth group will be some distance from where young people live. We hope that these distances can be managed through local networking and cooperation and with the support of the Managers at the Centres.
Youth organisations should also use the information in the leaflets to see where they can increase their engagement with asylum seekers and refugees. The contact details of Accommodation Centre managers are included and they will be interested to hear from youth organisations.
We are really keen to add information of opportunities that we are unaware of. If your youth group can reach out to young asylum seekers and refugees in your area and you want to be included in our leaflets please contact us at anne@nyci.ie
NYCI would like to thank the Department of Justice who supported this project with information and Jesuit Refugee Service who collaborated on the development and dissemination of the leaflets.
