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What We Do

Limerick Youth Service (LYS) is a leading provider of youth work, education, training, employability & volunteering opportunities for young people and, with almost fifty years’ experience, is to the fore in providing quality youth led programmes.

LYS supports a number of diverse youth work projects including: Comhairle na nÓg, Garda Youth Diversion, youth cafés, Youth & Family Support, a Youth Mental Health Service, UBU youth projects, a Youth Information Centre, international youth work & volunteer led youth clubs across Limerick City & County.

Further education & training remain key features of the organisation with a variety of course including: an Ability+ Programme, Construction Skills, Pathway to Employment, Retail Skills, Catering Course, Bakery Skills, iScoil initiative & Leaving Cert Applied, among the many courses young people can study.

LYS enhances the civic, educational, personal & social development of young people with programmes focusing on a broad range of topics from leaderships skills, animal welfare and web safety to creative arts, music and sport.

LYS works in partnership with a number of national and regional organisations including Youth Work Ireland, Solas, Tusla, Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board, the Department of Justice and Equality, Limerick City & County Council, the Department of Children & Youth Affairs, the Department of Social Protection, the Irish Youth Foundation, Leargas, European Social Fun & the HSE along with many voluntary and community groups.

A recognised charity (RCN: 7482 20016531 ), Limerick Youth Service is compliant with the Code of Practice for Good Governance of Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations in Ireland.

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    Code of Practice for Good Governance of Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations in Ireland
    LYS Governance Code (2017)
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