Located across Limerick City & County our UBU-Your Place Your Space youth work projects engage with young people at a particular time in their lives.
These youth work projects provide social, educational and creative opportunities for young people through a variety of activities and programmes that respond to the needs of young people.
Among the many activities & programmes available with our projects are:
- Civic & Social Development, Health & Fitness Progs
- Issue based programmes e.g. sexual wellbeing & drug awareness
- YouthBank & afterschool clubs
- Inter-club visits, discos, day trips, holiday provisions & more
Where are they?
Our targeted youth work projects are based at the following locations:
LYS Lava Javas
Works with young people in the heart of Limerick City with its base at:
- Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick
LYS Garryowen Youth Project
Engage with young people in the community of Garryowen through detached and centre based youth work.
- Garryowen CDP, 23 John St, Limerick
LYS East Limerick
Engages with young people across eastern rural areas of Limerick county with youth hubs at:
- Caherconlish Youth Project, Millennium Centre, Caherconlish
- Castleconnell Youth Project, ACM Centre, Castleconnell
- Cappamore Youth Group, Community Centre, Main St, Cappamore
LYS King’s Island
Engages with young people in the St. Mary’s Park, Lee Estate, Abbey & neighbouring locations with the team located at:
- Nicholas St Youth Space, 40-41 Nicholas St, Limerick
LYS City Suburbs
Engages with young people on the northside of Limerick city with outreach work in the suburban area
- Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick.
LYS Rathkeale/Askeaton
Supports young people across the western part of the county from their main youth hub at:
- Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Rathleale, Co. Limerick.
