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Youth Diversion Project

This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union, for more information, please visit EUfunds.ie

Limerick Youth Service’s Youth Diversion Project (YDP) works with young people (12-17yrs) who are involved in, or a risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour and crime.

Our Youth Diversion Project works in partnership with the Irish Youth Justice Service, An Garda Síochána and is part supported by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund.

Our Youth Diversion Project are located in Ballynanty, Irishtown and the King’s Island areas of Limerick City, with our outreach team engaging with young people in the Limerick City Centre (Henry St) & Castleconnell Garda area.

Programmes & Activities

With the support of Youth Justice Worker & a dedicated Family Support Worker, participants with our YDP can take part in a diverse range of youth work programmes & activities including:

  • Life Skills & Personal Development
  • Junior Leadership Training & Skills
  • iScoil Educational Programme
  • Animal & Equine Welfare
  • Civic & Social Development
  • Sport & Recreation Courses
  • Healthy Eating, Nutrition & Cooking
  • Drug & Alcohol Awareness & Education
  • Creative Art, Woodwork & Music
  • Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Conflict resolution
  • Understanding Social Media & Cyberbullying
  • International Youth Exchanges

Outcomes

Although the individual outcome for each young person varies regarding to individual needs, the general outcomes for young people involved with our YDP are:

  • Greater sense of personal worth
  • Improved sense of civic & social involvement
  • Understanding of benefit of educational attachment and/or attainment
  • Increased engagement with pro-social peers
  • Improved use of recreation time

Positive outcomes in these areas have proven to lead to a reduction in their likelihood of a young person offending/re-offending.


Contact

Priscilla Sheehan, Limerick Youth Service,

5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

T: 061 412 444/083-3718793

E: priscillas@limerickyouthservice.org

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