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Are you seeing increased levels of racism through your work and looking for ways to respond? Unlike a standalone session, this upcoming programme offers a longer learning journey. @DeptRCDG @pobal Learn more: youth.ie/event/racial-j…

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS We’re seeking 18-30-year-old volunteers to be NYCI representatives to the European Youth Forum 2026/2027. International travel is part of this role. 🗓️ Deadline: 9 August Learn more and apply here: youth.ie/articles/nyci-…

Developing your ability to think about the future can strengthen your agency and youth work practice in the present 🔮 Join us in-person on 27 August to play with your imagination and walk through probable, desirable, & alternative futures of youth work: youth.ie/event/futures-…

🚨 Deadline approaching 🚨 Are you starting the MSocSc Community Work & Youth Work in @MaynoothUni this October? Eligible participants have until 31 July to apply for a bursary to support them through the programme. Learn more: youth.ie/articles/bursa…

What if the future of youth work looks completely different from what we expect? And what if the assumptions we hold about that future are already shaping what we do today? Join us in-person on 27 August to explore how the future shapes your work today: youth.ie/event/futures-…

To mark #WorldYouthSkillsDay last week, we shared stories of young people using and devloping essential skills - like this one of a group of girls awarded in community safety at the Garda Youth Awards for their work on domestic violence with Aoibhness: youth.ie/articles/world…

Help us reach young people with our a new national research study! We're assessing the socio‑economic value of youth work in Ireland and we need your help. We need as many young people as possible to take our short survey: youth.ie/articles/help-…

Did you catch our blog posts for #WorldYouthSkillsDay last week? In them, we shared how #YouthWorkChangesLives, helping young people develop essential skills. Read the story of young Traveller Luke, whose hard work was recognised by a Garda Youth Award: youth.ie/articles/world…

For #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we highlighted stories of how #YouthWorkChangesLives - like through @Foroige's Big Brother Big Sister programme, community-based mentoring that matches young people with adult volunteers. Read about it here: youth.ie/articles/world…

Youth work matters, and it needs sustained investment. That was the finding of two separate Oireachtas Committees examining two very different policy challenges last month. Read more: youth.ie/articles/when-…

NYCI is undertaking a new national research study to assess the socio‑economic value of youth work in Ireland. Your voice is central to this research and we would love to have your input - as well as your help in reaching more people with a short survey: youth.ie/articles/help-…

Youth clubs and centres are places the majority of young people feel respected, according to a recent research survey. Want to know more? Learn about the study and download new resources here: youth.ie/articles/think…

The theme of this year's #WorldYouthSkillsDay, declared by the @UN, is “Skills for a Shared Future”. It recognises that building a better future depends on young people having the chance to develop & use their skills - which is where youth work is vital. youth.ie/articles/world…

"Youth work changes lives. I see it every day. But if I’m honest, it has changed mine too." This #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we're sharing stories showing the importance of ensuring young people have opportunities to develop essential life skills! youth.ie/articles/world…

Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates, Aisling and Carla, are at @UN HQ for the High-Level Political Forum. 🇮🇪🇺🇳 As part of #HLPF2026, @UNYouthIRL have delivered two national statements: ✅ Aisling addressed SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and called for youth to be actively involved in urban and rural planning, to ensure communities are designed to support wellbeing, participation and climate resilience 🏙️ ✅ Carla spoke on strengthening alliances for SDG engagement, stating that the #SDGs represent hope, a commitment to progress and the belief that partnerships can transform shared ambitions into lasting achievements 🤝 Nicely done @UNYouthIRL ! 👏

Last month, two separate Oireachtas Committees examining two very different policy challenges arrived at a strikingly similar conclusion: youth work matters, and it needs sustained investment. Read more 👇 youth.ie/articles/when-…

🚨 Bursary deadline extended to 31 July Promoting a pathway to a professionally-endorsed postgraduate programme in youth work, the bursary supports eligible participants starting the MSocSc Community Work & Youth Work in @MaynoothUni this October. youth.ie/articles/bursa…

Almost 80% of 16-year-olds & over 70% of 10- & 11-year-olds report that young people felt always or mostly respected in youth clubs/centres 🎉 Learn more about research presented at the Thinking Together… about Respect session in April: youth.ie/articles/think…

The first youth event of Ireland’s EU Presidency brought young people together in Cork for discussion and creative activities to help shape the next cycle of EU Youth Dialogue! Read more here 👇 @Education_Ire youth.ie/articles/young…

In case you missed it, please join us in welcoming BeLonG To's Carmel Walsh as our new President of the Board! We've also just published our latest annual report, so you can learn more about Carol's appointment & read that here: youth.ie/articles/nyci-…