BREAKOUT
is an LGBT project for young people aged 16-25 years, which provides a drop-in service, training, information and one to one support
70 young people accessing the service 120 young people attending Local & National events 4 organised events 15 young people supported in a one to one capacity Facilitated LGBT Awareness training sessions with 236 Teachers & Health
Care professionals
Facilitated LGBT Awareness training sessions with Schools
94 young people in
490 people at 4 events in relation to LGBT discrimination &
Spoke to Advocacy
YOUTH OUTREACH PROJECT
is a county wide service for clubs and projects providing support for youth club development, training for adult volunteers, as well as a range of programmes for young people
31 participants in the Youth Factor 131 participants in the Youth Games 84 participants in Youth Work Ireland National Competitions 4 NQSFVLYG cluster sessions 13 Nominations to DYS Volunteer Achievement Awards 259 entries in Christmas Card Competition 2 Youth Work Ireland Nollaig Winners
€13,312.02 raised by clubs at the County Flag Day 283 participants on the Summer Programme ‘Let’s Do It!’ 221 Garda Vetting forms processed 147 adult volunteers undertook Child Protection Awareness Training 14 people participated in First Aid Training ACTIV8/2
The project worked on youth work development processes on a cross community, cross border basis. Funded by IFI the project worked with 61 participants across Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Lifford and Strabane and delivered OCN Award and Diploma in Youth Work Practice as well as Practical Youth Work Skills.
21 year old Male “The four years I’ve been going to Breakout have guided me from a naive and newly out 17 year old to the 21-year-old man I am today. Breakout has achieved more in its short life than many other groups could ever hope to achieve. It has been a catalyst for change in Donegal and has protected, cared for and cherished the young people that have used it.“
Matthew (Donegal IYMAS Team 2016) “For me the IYMAs are a great opportunity, I learned a lot about the music industry from actually playing, to important aspects such as PR and fundraising. I feel the IYMAs are a great to help artists get on their feet, regardless of winning or not. Overall I gained a valuable skill-set that will definitely by useful in my future in music.”
DAYBREAK PROJECT
is an individually tailored and supported formal/informal education programme working with young people aged 12-15 yrs across the county who may be experiencing difficulty in school. We are located in Letterkenny, Ballybofey & Carndonagh
24 young people enrrolled on the programme
YOUTH INFORMATION CENTRE
provides a free confidential service to young people aged 12-25 and those who work with them
36205 contacts Provided training to
10 young people completed their Junior Cert Workshops positive mental health, self care/personal fitness, cookery skills & relationships.
2016 DYS Overview
4336 young people
126 cybebullying workshops with 4441 people including 21 sessions for 448 parents Worked with 41 schools providing information seminars on issues including Internet safety, study skills, motivation and interview skills
3 Field trips & Days Out
RSA Road Safety Road show, Crumlin Road Gaol & Walls of Derry Tour, Christmas Activities.
113 Personal Development Workshops & other training
Personal Hygiene, Cookery Self- esteem, Positive Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol, Bullying Awareness, Arts & Crafts, OCN in Community Development
Our social networking information provision had a reach of
16 work placements
39185
9333 528 1019 4509 103 21 29 54
Young people engaged Adult volunteers Adults trained Young people trained Young People engaged in one to one support
A NNUAL R EPORT 2016
Youth events Youth Clubs and Projects Strategic Partnerships
381 one to one support sessions REACTIV8 PROJECT
Funded by IFI, commenced in September 2016 and has a target of 36 participants aged 16-25 yrs across the county on personal & social development, employment & training and civic responsibility. This project is located across Strabane, Lifford, Ballybofey, Letterkenny and Buncrana.
ALDI/ Food cloud “We all know that eating together promotes sociability and friendships, encourages conversations and creates a sense of belonging so we would like to acknowledge and thank ALDI for their generous donations of good food to our project and programmes which enable our work with young people.”
19 young people engaged in “Gaming to 5K programme” 3 young people went on European Voluntary Service to Spain, Norway and Italy. Hosted 4 EVS volunteers from Italy, Spain and Georgia.
Nicola Humphries Principal Scoil Mhuire National School Gleneely “Both Internet safety talks were delivered in a age appropriate manner, highlighting clearly the main areas to be aware of. The powerpoint and videos used at the parents talk were really informative and they were presented excellently.”
Donegal Youth Service mission “aims to offer young people opportunies to learn and develop through youth work processes in a safe and enjoyable way.”