Tag:
youth work
Education & Training
New bursary to help community workers gain qualifications
A new bursary fund of €200,000 was launched today to support community workers seeking to pursue endorsed postgraduate community work qualifications.
Education & Training
Maynooth’s youth and community students ready for a friendly grilling
Readers wondering should they study for a masters in youth and community work at Maynooth University can hear what it's like this coming Monday, April 24th, when current students take part in a questions and answers session.
Community
Ireland needs more youth workers from diverse backgrounds
By Joe Saunders
“You have to see it, to be it” is a strong motto for those seeking social change. Whether it’s sport, business or politics, all walks of life need diversity at leadership level if they are to be truly inclusive.
Activism & Volunteering
Local residents campaigning for over 50 years
Why has the community of Garryowen been left without a community centre? It is almost certainly the only community of its size and age in all of Ireland without such a facility.
Activism & Volunteering
LIMERICK: “These young people are crying out for a community centre”
“I am from the area and I work with over 60 young people from the area. These young people are crying out for a community centre.”
- Youth worker, Jonathan Collins
Community
Why has Garryowen (pop. 4000) no community centre?
“The violence and anti-social behaviour that was endemic in Garryowen last summer stands as a bleak testament to the need for substantial investment in community space and community services” - John Buttery, Garryowen Community Development Project co-ordinator.
Activism & Volunteering
INSPIRE A NATION: Awesome People – Brigid Quilligan Community worker & activist
What motivates you as a volunteer?
I see too many young people from my community dying. We need to change policy, practice and legislation so that it includes and is led by the marginalised.
