The aim of the National Youth Strategy is to enable all young people to realise their maximum potential, by respecting their rights and hearing their voices, while protecting and supporting them as they transition from childhood to adulthood.

Outcome 1

Active and healthy, physical and mental well-being

Objective 1

Young people enjoy a healthy lifestyle, in particular with regard to their physical, mental and sexual health and well-being.

Objective 2

Young people benefit from involvement in recreational and cultural opportunities including youth work, arts, and sports.

Stepping Up Project

Over the summer I worked with a group on the Stepping up Project. The group of young people were involved with Youth Work Ireland Tipperary in […]

The Condition of Others

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working collaboratively with artist Siobhan Mc Gibbons and the group from CAHMS Day hospital. Our final Goal of the project […]

Connecting our Past and Present

    Over the last three years my work has focused on two letters written during the week of the Easter Rising 1916. The work has […]

Outcome 2

Achieving full potential in all areas of learning and development

Objective 3

Young people’s core skills, competencies and attributes are enhanced and promoted through accessible, responsive, formal and non-formal education and learning opportunities.

Objective 4

Young people benefit from strengthened transition supports at all levels as they move through the education system.

Stepping Up Project

Over the summer I worked with a group on the Stepping up Project. The group of young people were involved with Youth Work Ireland Tipperary in […]

The Condition of Others

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working collaboratively with artist Siobhan Mc Gibbons and the group from CAHMS Day hospital. Our final Goal of the project […]

Connecting our Past and Present

    Over the last three years my work has focused on two letters written during the week of the Easter Rising 1916. The work has […]

Outcome 3

Safe and protected from harm

Objective 5

Young people, and in particular vulnerable and marginalised young people, are supported to feel safe at home, in school, in their communities and online, and are empowered to speak out when feeling unsafe or vulnerable.

Objective 6

Young people have safe places and spaces where they can socialise and develop.

A view from our perspective

First Timers… It was our first time experience for both of us in getting involved in an Art Project with young people, here is a brief […]

Why the Arts are Important!

Hiya to the youth work fraternity! Here is my tuppence worth, on my experience of delivering arts based programmes and why I think it is an […]

Intergenerational Youth Arts Practice II

Brigitta describes her experience of Intergenerational work and explains just how important she feels it is for local communities to deliver programmes that pro-actively make connections […]

Outcome 4

Economic security and opportunity

Objective 7

Young people are better able to participate in the labour market through enhanced employability skills that complement formal learning and training qualifications and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Objective 8

Young people are a particular focus in policies that address social inclusion and poverty.

Talk About Youth Project, St Andrews Resource Centre

What is the value of the Arts in a Youth Work Context? Over the next four blogs the “Talk About Youth“ Project will profile their work […]

A Skills Perspective on Arts Education II

Looking at the impact that arts education could have on the development of various skills sets  was the original idea behind the OECD’s book Art for […]

A Skills Perspective on Arts Education

We know that access to the Arts is important for Young People, but why? In this next series of blogs we have asked individuals from a […]

Outcome 5

Connected, respected and contributing to their world

Objective 9

Young people are included in society, are environmentally aware, their equality and rights are upheld, their diversity celebrated, and they are empowered to be active global citizens.

Objective 10

Young people’s autonomy is supported, their active citizenship fostered, and their voice strengthened through political, social and civic engagement.

Stepping Up Project

Over the summer I worked with a group on the Stepping up Project. The group of young people were involved with Youth Work Ireland Tipperary in […]

A view from our perspective

First Timers… It was our first time experience for both of us in getting involved in an Art Project with young people, here is a brief […]

Connecting our Past and Present

    Over the last three years my work has focused on two letters written during the week of the Easter Rising 1916. The work has […]