ECHO newsletter Autumn-Winter 2019 edition

ECHO Autumn 2019

Time to move European Solidarity Corps

Party in the park More

Letterkenny Youth Information Centre 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny Tel 074 912 9630

STAFF MEMBERS

Gareth Gibson

Katarzyna Kurzeja

Dominic McGlinchey

Youth Information Manager

Youth Information Officer

YIC Youth Worker

Emma Wilkie

Ismael López Conde

CE Assistant Youth Information Officer

ESC Volunteer

Lucía Valiente Bermejo ESC Volunteer

INDEX Time to move .................................................. 4 CLIC ................................................................... 8 French visit! ................................................... 10 Donegal Youth Forum .................................. 12 Eurodesk network, Euroclasses and Time to move preparation meeting .................... 14 European Solidarity Corps ......................... 16 Party in the park ........................................... 22 Media Group .................................................. 28 Legal Hub ....................................................... 30

Time to move!

On the 10th of October Letterkenny Youth Information Centre organised Get up, go and explore event as part of the Time to Move campaign.

explore Europe or gain experience needed for the future.

All the activities are run

by Eurodesk information experts, always ready to have a discussion and help you find the international project most suitable for individual needs.

Time to Move is a collection of events for young people organised during October in a whole Europe.

These activities introduce the hundreds of possibilities through which young people can go abroad and take part in an international project,

Volunteering in another country for a few months?

School exchange for a semester?

Internships abroad? We have you covered!

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This year we took young people for a trip, our drop-in centre temporarily changed into airport. Young people taking part in the event received the boarding passes, they went through the security check with Ismael and Naseer (both ESC participants), then check-in area with Emma, finally they reached departures. On every step of

the journey, our friendly staff was explaining why there is security check, what you can bring with you, what is not allowed.

We delivered the airport experience to young people, a lot of fun over Time to Move card game, and professional information on the mobility opportunities available to them across Europe.

Naseer and Ismael, our security guards.

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Some of the Youthscape participants playing the Time to move: the card game.

Girls arriving to the security check. We hope you enjoyed the party!

Emma and LucĂ­a, YIC staff.

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CLIC - Citizenship and Leadership In Communities The programme will focus on the prevention of racism and discrimination by raising awareness of the diversity within the community and promoting inclusiveness.

Participants will learn about: • Equality • Diversity • Leadership Skills • Teamwork • Planning • Problem Solving For more info or sign up, please contact pearl.johnston@donegalyouthservice.ie emma.wilkie@donegalyouthservice.ie DYS, 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny 074 912 9630

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French visit!

In June we were hosting two French students, Sihem Atamnia and Wytney Hamel, who were working on their international project.

They spent whole day in our centre, talking with users and workers, taking pictures of the place, and trying to capture the unique atmosphere of the drop-in in the pictures. We were delighted to work with our partner from France- Mjc Region Elbeuf once again. As a result of the cooperation, Sihem and Wytney’s took part in the special art exhibiton in their city.

Congratulations to both girls and all people involved in this project!

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James McQueen (left) and Seyidor DesMennu (right), DYS volunteers, with Teresa McCallion (middle), DYS Digital Media Assistant.

Katarzyna Kurzeja, Youth Information Officer, holding a European Solidarity Corps flag.

Final exhibition of Sihem and Wytney’s project.

We love it!

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Are you between 14-17 years old?

Want to have a say and make a difference?

This is your chance to step up and be part of the Donegal Youth Forum!

Being part of the forum means learning about how you can make a difference to your Youth Club, how Donegal Youth Service is run, and issues in Donegal and Ireland as a whole. We will have regular meet-ups where you will get to know other young people through games, activities and exciting projects. Get the chance to be part of environmental competitions, local and national projects, and learn how you can make an impact on the issues that affect us daily.

To sign up for the Youth Forum, contact Ineke Abbas ineke.abbas@donegalyouthservice.ie

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Eurodesk network, Euroclasses and Time to move preparation meeting

Letterkenny Youth Information Centre team took part in two Eurodesk network meetings in Dublin and Galway.

Emma, LucĂ­a and Kasia had chance to participate in the Euroclasses training, and Time to Move event preparation.

As always, it is great to catch up with other multipliers, discuss issues, look for inspiration and plan new tasks!

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Kasia and Emma gainning new knowledge during Euroclasses trainning.

Galway has been choosen as European Capital of Culture in 2020.

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eUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS We are delighted to welcome Claudia, LucĂ­a and Ismael, our new ESC participants. They are all from Spain and were recruited with help of one of our best partner organisationsAssociation Mundus in Barcelona. They are staying with us until the end of March 2020.

In September they participated in on- arrival training in Dublin organised by national agency Leargas. We are sure they are having time of their life in Donegal Youth Service!

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On their way to Dublin in famous line 32.

ESC on arrival trainning organised by National Agency, Leargas.

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We are happy to inform that 2 Irish volunteers went abroad for their mobility activity under the European Solidarity Corps programme.

Naseer spent 2 months in Leszno, Poland with Centrum Kreatywnosci Tworczej where he was helping out with Summer camps dedicated to young people. He was involved in preparation and delivery of the activities, also met a lot of new friends, learnt a lot of Polish words and grew up!

Naseer presenting his ESC certificate.

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Activities during Summer camps with Centrum Aktywnosci Tworczej.

Naseer and his crew in Poland.

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Kelly has changed rainy Ireland to warm and sunny Madeira where she is volunteering with the Academica de Madeira as a tour guide. It is worth mentioning all ESC volunteers travel for free, they do not have to worry about the accommodation and bill, plus they are receiving pocket money every month!

We are not jealous at all!

Sunny Madeira.

Airport life with Kelly.

On her way to tropical Madeira.

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Kelly and other participant of ESC in Madeira.

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Party in the park Different location, different day of a week, the same amazing atmosphere and people full of positive energy.

Party in the park 2019 was a thing!

Check our photo relation from a day.

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media group

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legal hub The Legal Information Hub is a service available to young people from aged 12 to 30 years old. It is a service that provides information on any legal issues that young people may have. It is completely free, informal and non judgemental.

The Legal Information Hub can offer guidance on what to do or where to go for further help in some situations. There is support on issues such as “my landlord won’t give me my deposit back”, “I haven’t got paid from my employer”, “I have to go to Court”, “I’m being bullied” and many other issues.

Call in on Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm to Letterkenny Youth Information Centre and talk to Emma Wilkie emma.wilkie@donegalyouthservice.ie

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ECHO Autumn 2019

Letterkenny Youth Information Centre 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny 074 912 9630 yicletterkenny@donegalyouthservice.ie

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