Following the move to Level 5 Limerick Youth Service’s youth spaces will be closed to the public until further notice.
LYS will continue to support young people and their families during this challenging period while adhering to HSE‘s public health guidelines, the Department of Children’s Guidance for Youth Work Organisations and guidance from the Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board.
LYS staff will only hold face to face (in person) meetings in a crisis situation. Staff will carry out a risk assesment, inform their line manager & meet outdoors if possible.
Education & Training:
Youth Work:
All our youth work projects including UBU, GYDP & Youth & Family Support will operate as follows:
Mental Health team:
The Be Well Mental Health team will continue to provide its service as schedule with support and meetings taking place virtually and via phone, email & text. For more click HERE
Youth Information Centre:
The Youth Information team continues to provide its service and be contacted as follows:
Ability Programme
The Ability team will continue to support clients and their families via phone, email, text and virtually. For more click HERE
We encourages all young people, volunteers and staff to follow the advice and guidelines issued by the relevant authorities such as the Health Safety Executive (HSE).
LYS is keen to stress that when accessing information about the Coronavirus (Covid-19) to get your information from professional and relevant sources such as www.hse.ie and www.gov.ie.
If you are finding this lockdown difficult and would like to speak with someone the follow services are available:
If you need more information please contact LYS at:
For more on Covid 19 click below: