Echo Spring 2018

ECHO

Spring 2018

European Volunteering Meet YouthScape! and more...

Letterkenny Youth Information Centre Newsletter 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny Tel 074-9129640

staff members

contents Eu Apps & Internet Safety Summer Travel Tips Youth Information centre media group Yic Talks My rights My YIC experience Goodbye evs and Erasumus oppertunities whats on in donegal this summer youthscape young carers breakout Teen Talk Loft and St Patricks day in the loft Donegal youth Council sexual health inititive Contact Us

YOUTH INFORMATION CENTre H

ave you ever tried any of the EU apps? You can choose from many different options, taking into consideration your hobbies and interests.

E

uropean Solidarity Corps-

if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, trainee or even a paid employee working on a solidarity-themed project.

P

assenger rights - If you’ve ever

been stranded at a European airport or had your luggage lost by an airline, you can now use this mobile app to check your rights immediately, on the spot.

T

he Social Biking project - this app aims to motivate

European citizens to move more and use more environmentally sustainable means of transport.

G

oing

Abroad-

Use the European Road Safety App to find all important road safety rules before going abroad or while on the road in Europe.

Entertain your passenger with two fun games about road safety.

A

E

URES - Your Job in Europe.

Are you looking for a job in another European country?

Would you like to live and work abroad and improve your job prospects? Then this app is for you.

E

uropean Health Insurance Card Guide on how

to use the European Health Insurance Card in the 28 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. appy Onlife- play and learn #online safety. You can now learn how to behave safely in the digital world by playing the Happy Onlife game. This engaging game aims at supporting children aged 8-12 — along with involving their parents and teachers — in initiating active mediation of digital technology.

H

ll of the apps are available to download for free from Google Play and App Store. For more information visit https://publications.europa.eu/en/

4

d y

TIPS ON HOW TO

STAY SAFE ONLINE

s Do not share personal information with other people, especially strangers. Personal information is any information that can

be used to identify you or find out where you are. This includes obvious things like your full name and address, and some less-obvious things like your car’s license plate number or what sport you play at school.

Always look for an age appropriate content (PEGI).

Age ratings are systems used to ensure that entertainment content, such as games, but also films, tv shows or mobile apps, is clearly labelled with a minimum age recommendation based on the content they have. These age ratings provide guidance to consumers, parents in particular, to help them decide whether or not to buy a particular product for a child. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. A PEGI 3 game will not contain any inappropriate content, but can sometimes be too difficult to master for younger children. Reversely, there are PEGI 18 games that are very easy to play, yet they contain elements that make them inappropriate for a younger audience.

More information: https://pegi.info/

www.donegalyouthservice.ie

5

Making friends online.

Make sure that you know your online friends form real world, such as school, neighbourhood or family. Why is it so important? Because some people make fake accounts on the internet to spy on others and collect their private information in order to use them against them. When people chat online they are more likely to lie about their looks, age, income and other things. This could result in giving misleading information to the person trying to make friends. You also could easily get exposed to inappropriate stuff such as swearing words or pornographic pictures.

And remember- if you are not sure what and why something happening online, and you are becoming a part of it, you should end contact with strangers immediately. If you can’t remember how you met somebody, you probably didn’t meet them–or at least you don’t remember them well to enough to be “friends.” If you aren’t sure a profile is real, things like generic looking photos or few friends can be a clue–if those few friends are only friends with each other that’s another big clue.

6

d y

s

www.donegalyouthservice.ie

7

Planning to travel this summer?

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE TOP TIPS FOR SMART TRAVELLERS

1

Apply for European Health Insurance Card. This card allows the holder to access health care services when travelling to or on holiday in another EU or EEA country.

2

Call your credit or debit card company before traveling internationally so that you’re authorized for vacation purchases. The last thing you want is to be reported for suspicious activity and not have access to your money.

3

Enable private browsing when searching or booking flights online. Travel sites often track visits and will increase your price based on search history. You can also clear your cache.

4 Buy a portable phone charger (or charging case) for when you’re not near a wall plug.

5

When you’re driving in a new city and need to remember where you parked, drop a pin on Google Maps or take a picture of the parking space with your phone.

6 Scan your passport, ID, and itinerary and email it to yourself so you have a digital copy in the event of loss or theft.

7 Stay active. This one is probably the least difficult to incorporate, many vacations include sightseeing, walking, shopping, or even swimming in the ocean- all of which will keep you moving.

8

Enjoy and stay safe! When living or travelling outside the EU, you might sometimes need help from your embassy or consulate, e.g. in case you have lost all your belongings or have been victim of a crime. Under EU law, as an “unrepresented EU citizen”, you’re entitled to help from any other EU Member State’s embassy or consulate - under the same conditions as this EU country helps its own nationals.

HELPFUL LINKS: HTTPS://WWW.HSE.IE/ENG/SERVICES/LIST/1/SCHEMES/EHIC/ HTTPS://EC.EUROPA.EU/CONSULARPROTECTION/INDEX.ACTION_EN

d y

s

9

10

d y

s

11

My Rights - Part time work Different rights for different ages Children 15 years of age: • If you are 15 years you can work up to a maximum of 8 hours per week.

• If you are 15 or over you can take up work experience up to 40 hours per week, provided it is not harmful to your ‘safety, health or development’.

The maximum working week for young people aged 16 and 17 is 40 hours, with a maximum of 8 hours a day. If a young person under 18 works for more than one employer, the combined daily or weekly hours of work cannot exceed the maximum number of hours allowed. Young persons are only permitted to work between 6am and 10pm (some exceptions to this rule may apply - for example young people employed on general duties in a licensed premises to be required to work up to 11pm on a day that does not immediately precede a school day during a school term where the young person is attending school.

If you are between 17 and 18 years

If you are aged 17 and 18, you can work up to a maximum of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. You must have a break after 4.5 hours of work and a break of 12 consecutive hours after an 8 hour day. Your weekly rest break must be at least 2 days, which must be consecutive ‘as far as is practicable’.

Rates on or after 1 January 2018

Experienced adult worker €9.55 per hour Aged under 18 €6.69 per hour Over 18 and in first time employment €7.64 per hour for the first year and €8.60 per hour for the second year.

12

My Rights -Tenancy Agreements What is a Tenancy Agreement?

This is an agreement between you and the landlord of the property you are renting. It can be a verbal or written agreement.

Both you and your landlord have rights and responsibilities given by law. The tenancy agreement can give both you and your landlord more than your statutory rights, but cannot give you less than your statutory rights.

If you have a written agreement, it should indicate the type of tenancy you have.

The tenancy agreement should be signed by both you and your landlord. Each tenant, if there are joint tenants, should receive a copy of the agreement.

Your landlord is obliged by law to give you their name and address, regardless of whether or not you have a written tenancy agreement.

It is good practice for a written tenancy agreement to include the following details:* your name and your landlord’s name and the address of the property which is being let the date the tenancy began * details of whether other people are allowed the use of the property, and if so, which rooms * the duration of the tenancy, that is, whether it runs out on a certain date * the amount of rent payable, how often and when it should be paid and how often and when it can be increased. The agreement could also state what the payment includes, for example, council tax or fuel * whether your landlord will provide any services, for example, laundry, maintenance of common parts or meals and whether there are service charges for these * the length of notice which you and your landlord need to give if the tenancy is to be ended. Note that there are statutory rules about how much notice should be given and these will depend on the type of tenancy and why it is due to end. * The agreement may also contain details of your landlord’s obligations to repair the property, although it is rare for agreements to go into details. Your landlord’s obligations to repair depend on the type of tenancy.

Oral agreements can be difficult to enforce because there is often no proof of what has been agreed, or a particular problem may have arisen which the agreement did not cover.

www.donegalyouthservice.ie

13

d y

s

Why the YIC Letterkenny is just pure

AMAZING WHEN

I came to Letterkenny, August 2018, I was searching through Facebook for things, that might help me getting used to that new country and culture. The most people recommended the Youth Information Centre in the Port Road. I was about a Week in Ireland and not very confident with my English yet and I knew I needed to Practise as much as possible.

I decided to come in on a Monday afternoon and it was pretty busy.

People laughing together, it looked like they had fun. I had no idea where to go or what to do, so I was standing in the hallway, trying to look busy, while I was figuring out what to do. A guy came to me and he was talking so fast. He was looking kind of nice, but I Didn’t understand a word he said. When he realized that I had no clue what he wants, he was just smiling at me and shouted in the big room full of people “Kasia, Here is someone for you”.

That was the moment when everything changed, even though I didn’t know that yet. A lovely girl with a polish accent started talking to me.

She was explaining a lot, nice and slow, while we were drinking some tea together in her office.

I didn’t really knew what exactly I was hoping for or what I expected, but on that day I found all the answers to my questions. The day after that I straight went in again, as soon as it opened. I was sitting in a corner with my book, while 4 other Teenagers were sitting together and had a big discussion. I was trying to mind my own business but they invited me over and we were talking for hours!

From that day on, I was trying to come in as much as possible and everyone was helping me in so many ways.

I had always someone to talk to, when I was feeling home sick and there was always someone helping me getting better in pool, but at the end I was losing again anyway. To every situation and every problem there was a leaflet the workers could give me or websites that explained everything.

d y

When a friend of mine got cancer and I was feeling helpless, a big hug, a lot of crying and a tea helped instantly. A small concert and a movie night gave me the things I am most grateful for. Friends. Not just the people in my age, I am proud to say that the workers in the YIC played a big part, of me feeling comfortable in Ireland.

s

I got aware of my behaviour and the judgementalness in me. I figured out what I would like to do, after I finished school in my home country. I didn’t knew that I like youth work and I couldn’t imagine working in another country for a year as an EVS- Student (European Volunteer Service), would be something I like to do. But all of that was just a side effect of all the Friends I got, people I met and “craic”I made here in that year I spent in Ireland.

15

Goodbye to evs

16

Erasmus+ Volunteering Activities Erasmus+ Volunteering Activities help young people travel abroad to participate in volunteering projects. Erasmus+ is one of the EU funding programmes supporting volunteering activities within the European Solidarity Corps Initiative. By also being part of the European Solidarity Corps, you join the community of likeminded young people who are contributing to create a more inclusive and united society.

As a volunteer, you commit yourself to the work of an organisation abroad. Volunteering projects can involve many different kinds of activities in areas such as youth work, cultural activities, social care or environmental protection. You volunteer on an unpaid and full-time basis.

Volunteering activities last a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 12 months. You must be between the ages of 17 and 30 to register and participate. You can register in the European Solidarity Corps Portal or visit Letterkenny Youth Information Centre.

You can contact us on 0749129630 or yicletterkenny@donegalyouthservice.ie

www.donegalyouthservice.ie

17

d y

s

What is on in Donegal this Summer?

Buncrana Music Festival 2018.

Fri 29th Jun 8:00pm - Sat 30th 11:30pm Buncrana Main Street, Lower Main St, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Ireland The revival of the Buncrana Music Festival continues this year in what is undoubtedly going to be the biggest year for tourism in Inishowen, and the dates have been announced in advance of what promises to be a spectacular festival.

In the run up to the Irish Open 2018 in July, the event will run from Friday 30th June until Saturday 30th June, with the festival culminating in a huge firework display on Buncrana’s Shore Front. This year’s festival promises all of the fun from previous years, but on a much grander scale, with family-friendly activities by day, and some of the best up and coming bands that Ireland has produced, performing live on the main stage from 8pm every night of the festival.

Swell Festival 2018 27-29 July 2018

Swell Festival is an annual music and arts festival taking place on Arranmore Island off the coast of Donegal in North West Ireland on 27-29 July 2018. The milestone fifth festival will be hosted on the west side of the island at Rannagh Strand, Aphort thanks to the generosity of Arranmore United Football Club. For more info visit: http://www.swellfestival.com

18

d y

Earagail Arts Festival 2018

Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual (Irish and English language), multidisciplinary arts festival which takes place each July throughout County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way on the North West coast of Ireland.

From the 7th – 29th July 2018 this iconic festival will be on the road from West to North Donegal, with a host of new productions from award-winning local and international artists.

Earagail Arts Festival brings inspiring performers to this captivating European frontier, showcases artists native to the area and provides opportunities for cultural exchange, in venues from purpose built theatres and galleries, to village halls, forests and beaches, creating a unique cultural experience in the most unlikely of magical places.

2018 sees the 30th Earagail Arts Festival launch 19 consecutive days of multidisciplinary arts on 11th July!

s

Party in The Park 2018- Donegal Youth Service annual one day festival All young people are invited to come along and end the summer with a bang. There will be live music and performances all day with bands and musicians of all genres taking to the main stage. There will also be a wide range of other entertainment on the day, with something to suit all ages, including: Bouncy Castles, Human Fuzzball, The Cube Challenge Games, Art tent, Retro style games, Rodeo Bull,plus more. So bring the whole family, invite your friends, pack the sunscreen, the umbrellas, and getready for a great day out! Admission is free.

The Party in the Park will be a totally non-alcoholic eventand is supported by the Northwest Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Sea Sessions 2018 Sea Sessions is one of Ireland’s most highly respected small festivals and is widely recognised as being the country’s premier music, camping and surfing lifestyle event. www.donegalyouthservice.ie

19

Youthscape Y

AN EXCITING NEW CROSS-COMMUNITY AND CROSS BORDER PROGRAMME outhscape is an exciting new cross-community and cross border programme which is young people centred to promote diversity and inclusiveness, funded be PEACE IV, as part of their children and young person agenda.

a number of cross border day trips, which have included team building in the Share Centre in Lisnaskea and a visit to Derry to learn about crosscommunity relations.

We want to listen to the voices of our participants, so each group will nominate someone to sit on the Youth Forum to help us to improve the programme offered and these people, will have the opportunity to gain one year’s paid employment as a Peace Apprentice, working with future Youthscape programmes.

The programme focuses on three key areas of Personal Development, Citizenship & Good Relations and each programme runs for 34 weeks in total. Successful completion of the programme will enable the young person to achieve OCN Level 1 Award on Vocational Studies and If you want to find out more about OCN Level I Award in Good Relations. Youthscape, check us out on Facebook or contact Ciara and Jackie in Youthscape is suitable for 14-24 year Letterkenny on ‌0852578223 or olds not in full time education, train- Breege and Caroline in Ballybofey on ing or employment, who may have 0852578222 found themselves at a cross roads in their life and looking for something new. The programme lasts for a total of 34 weeks, which includes 16 weeks of training in Planet Youth in Ballybofey or in DYS in Letterkenny.

Participants will receive one-to-one mentoring throughout the programme and after completion which takes the programme up to a total of 34 weeks.

A core part of the programme is that it is a cross-border initiative, meaning that participants will have the opportunity to meet young people from Tyrone and Fermanagh through

20

d y

meet the youthscape staff!

Ciara Cronin

Youthscape Programme Facilitator in Letterkenny Ciara joined Donegal Youth Service in January 2018 as the Youthscape Programme Facilitator in Letterkenny. Ciara’s background is in Education and has been teaching English and General Studies since 2009. Ciara has spent several years delivering on Cross-Community projects in Northern Ireland. More recently Ciara has been teaching students with learning disabilities/difficulties.

Jackie Ferry

Youthscape Key Youth Worker in Letterkenny Jackie joined Donegal Youth Service in January 2018 as the Key Youth Worker on the Youthscape Programme.

Jackie’s background is in Addiction and Youth Work.

Jackie worked as Youth Worker in Dublin for 3 years.

More recently Jackie studied Mental Health in the Community.

Caroline McCarron

Youthscape Programme Facilitator in Letterkenny Caroline completed a Law degree in 2005 before completing her PGCE in Humanities and Citizenship, at the University of Exeter. She taught in a school in Dorset, England for ten years, where she was the subject lead on A level Law, as well as teaching Politics, RE and Citizenship. She was a sixth form leader, responsible for the provision of enrichment opportunities and Student Voice for a sixth form of 800 young people, before becoming a Leader of Professional Learning, responsible for the training of trainee, newly and recently qualified teachers and leading the development of sixth form teaching and leadership across the South West, through the development of the Teaching School initiative.

21

s

Young Carers The Donegal Youth Service’s Young Carers’ Group was set up in February 2015 to provide information, news and events for, and about, young carers living in Co Donegal. Since then the group has been busy. They have taken part in team building activities, art workshops, mindfulness, a trip to an international football match, Took part in the first Young carers Ireland respite activity break in Lilliput adventure centre, Co. Wesmeath.

What is a young carer?

A Young Carer is child or young person under the age of 24, whose life is affected by providing significant care, assistance, or support to a relative at home.

what is the project?

Contributing to household chores and family responsibilities is a common part of life in a home. Young people who are caring for a relative often take on more of these responsibilities and tasks. Sometimes these duties of caring begin to impact other aspects of a young person’s life, like school work, time spent with friends, extracurricular activities and hobbies. This can affect their well-being and therefore they may need some support.

The young Carers’ Project recognises the vital role that young people undertakr on a daily basis providing care for someone else. Out project has been set-up to support young people in this situation.

background The 2011 census recorded 284 young carers in Co.Donegal, however, the number is estimated to be as high as 1500. Young people often don’t recognise the label of being a carer or

22

they may feel anxiety about reaching out for support. Through the Young Carers Project, we aim to identift, engage and support young carers aged 12-24 years as well as raising awareness of the dole young carers have withing our community, the challenges faced and valuable care they provide.

What support can a Young Carer expect?

- Individual needs identification and support plan for each Young Carer - One-to-one support - Young Carers peer activity group - Respite & fun activities - School Support - Training programmes to help Young Carers stay safe and well.

how do i know if I am a young carer?

A Young Carer may understake some or all of the following: - Practical Tasks - Physcial Care - Personal and Intimate care - Household management - Administering medication - Medication management - Looking after younger siblings - Providing emotional support - Interpreting, due to hearing or speech impairment or because English is not the family’s first language

d y

s

23

breakout project Young

people from BreakOut groups from around the county gathered in Gartan recently for a fun-filled and action packed weekend.

BreakOut is a project for young LGBTI people, LGBTI Allies and young people that believe in social justice aged 12-30, and is operated by Donegal Youth Service.

Currently there are groups meeting up regularly in Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Glenties and Moville offering information, training, one-to-one support and guaranteed craic.

Participants had a wide range of activities to try over the weekend. From archery to kayaking and everything in between, as well as loads of team building activities. Young people also spent time coming up with designs for a new BreakOut hoodie to show their pride.

Finally, a big rainbow filled BreakOut cake was enjoyed by all.

The aim of BreakOut is to ‘work for an Ireland where LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex) young people are empowered to embrace their development and growth confidently and to participate as agents of positive social change in their own environment’.

24

d y

You do not need to be ‘out’ to attend BreakOut. Young people who are unsure, are questioning, or are looking for support are welcome to come along and bring their straight friends for support. The groups offer a safe, non-judgemental space to all.

BreakOut operates with a countrywide steering group consisting of personnel from the HSE, Gardai, Youth Reach, Donegal Youth Service, Donegal Youth Council, Letterkenny Youth and Family Service, ETB Youth Officer, Inishowen Development Partnership, Pobail Le Cheile, Family Resource Centres and Belong to. The project has been in operation since April 2009.

The weekend was made possible thanks to funding from Healthy Ireland. For more information about BreakOut contact Sinead Murray at Donegal Youth Service, 16-18 Port Road Letterkenny, 074 91 29630, www.donegalyouthservice.ie, or find BreakOut on Facebook.

Donegal Youth Service are a registered charity, Charity No. CHY 15027.

www.donegalyouthservice.ie

25

s

26

t f o L The LOFT Youth Project Letterkenny works primarily with young people aged 12-18 with an exception according to need We offer group work, individual support and Drop-in services as well as needs led support programmes. To find out more contact 0749129630

last Monday of the Month 6-8pm 26/02, 26/03, 30/04, 28/05, 25/06

Meeting in the LOFT at 4pm to go to the Aura for sports and healthy lifestyle programme 6pm finish at the Aura Letterkenny

6-8pm Meeting in the LOFT from 6-8pm

Introduction to Art Meeting in the LOFT 4:30-6pm 6-8pm Music, Tea, New Friends, Chat Meeting in the LOFT from 6-8pm

d y

s

Games, New Friends, Chat Meeting in the LOFT from 2-4pm Cooking Healthy take-away Food Meeting in the LOFT from 4-6pm 5-10pm

For young people with extra caring responsibility, every other Saturday speak to Staff for more info Leadership programme and Youth Participation structure every other Saturday 12-2pm 2-6pm We offer person centred Individual support and support young people individually to reach their full www.donegalyouthservice.ie 27 potential and grow in confidence

The LOFT Youth Project is located at 16-18 Port Road Letterkenny Co Donegal Tel No: 0749129630

LOFT Peer Mentors host a St Patrick’s Day celebration for other young people A group of young peer mentors from

the LOFT Youth Project organised a positive event for young people this year for St Patrick’s Day. As part of the preparations the mentors researched some of the stigmas and risks young people can face on St Patrick’s Day. The group noticed that there was a big emphasis on the consumption of alcohol while celebrating the national holiday and they explored the impact that this image can have on young people. The young people expressed that it appeared to them that drinking alcohol on St Patrick’s Day was simply part of the celebration for many adults and concluded that this would also put young people more at risk of consuming alcohol on this day.

Due to this realisation the group set out to plan an alternative event which would be alcohol free and would offer the opportunity for young people to gain new knowledge while also having a fun time.

The celebration was a real success with over 80 young people attending. The young people enjoyed some very tasty pizza and had a chance to complete a quiz. The quiz was created by the mentors group and included questions on St Patrick’s Day, general knowledge and alcohol education.

The mentors also wanted to have a positive impact on their wider community and achieved this by handing out tea, coffee and hot chocolate during the parade.

This was greatly appreciated especially as ‘the beast from the east’ had returned and both spectators and participants of the parade were feeling the cold.

The mentors and LOFT staff want to express their gratitude also to the Northwest Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force who supported this initiative generously. here are some other exciting events coming up during this Easter break which all young people aged 1218 are invited too. On Saturday the 30th of March there will be an ‘Easter Egg Challenge’ at 3pm. This will include games, brainteasers and an opportunity to win an Easter egg too.

Then as the holidays come to an end we will host a Movie Night with

popcorn, treats and more on Friday the 6th of April from 7pm.

The youth drop-in space will also be open during the holidays which will provide young people with a safe and supervised space to meet their friends, play a game of pool and table tennis.

The LOFT is a support service for young people aged 12-18,with exceptions according to need, jointly managed by Donegal Youth Service and Foróige. They offer group work, one-to-one support, the drop-in space, summer programmes and much more. Contact The LOFT for more information www.donegalyouthservice.ie,loftstaff@ gmail.com, 074 91 29630, or find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Donegal Youth Council

Sexual Health Initiative

The evaluations are in: The Donegal Youth Council’s Sexual Health Event ‘Beyond

the Birds and Bees’ was a great success. There were 4 students from each of Donegal’s 27 secondary schools invited to attend the one day event on March 22nd in the Mount Errigal Hotel, with a total of 121 young people including 24 youth councillors in attendance. Sexual Health and Education was voted as a key agenda item for the youth council by 99 young people at the Donegal Youth Council AGM in 2016.

There were 5 workshops over the day as well as a range of speakers, including Donegal Mayor Gerry McGonagle who opened the event. Facilitators on the day were: Donegal Youth Service staff Louise Lynch, Teen Talk Coordinator, Sinead Murray, BreakOUT Coordinator and Youth Workers Frankie McGreevey and Dominic McGlinchey who tackled the topics of relationships and social media in relation to sexual health and education.

The topic of mental health was presented by Bill Vaughan from Mental Health Ireland, Sonya Keeney from the GUM Clinic’s workshop covered everything about STIs, Chairperson of the Sexual Health Forum Donegal Dr Caroline Mason Mohan spoke about their work in the county and Connie McGilloway presented about the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU).

Donegal Youth Council are funded by Donegal County Council, HSE Health Promotion and the Department of Children & Youth Affairs and is co-ordinated at local level by the Donegal Youth Service. For more information you can contact Donegal Youth Council Co-ordinator Carlyn Maguire on 074 91 29630 or email youthcouncil@donegalyouthservice.ie

30

d y

Community Employment Scheme

Position: Digital Media Assistant | Hours: 19.5 per week | Location: Letterkenny Duties will involve: IT and word processing. Assisting the Digital Media Officer with video, photography, writing press releases, marketing and dealing with queries from the public. As well as working with young people, research and contributing to information provision both online and offline.

Applicants must be prepared to

supply suitable character complete a Garda vetting

references and application form.

Extra Information: Please contact your local DSP Employment Services/Intreo Office to check your eligibility and to apply for this vacancy. Job Reference Number will be required. Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over. Applicants must also be in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment for 1 year or more.

To apply: email the DYS Community Employment Supervisor Lee Stephenson at: lee.stephenson@donegalyouthservice.ie with your CV, including your PPS number and Date of Birth. Or contact Lee at the DYS Office on 074 91 29630.

www.donegalyouthservice.ie

31

s

Contact Us

(074) 912 9630 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal yicletterkenny@donegalyouthservice.ie Twitter: /yicletterkenny Opening Hours: 12pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday 12pm to 5pm Friday

d y

s

follow us and be up TO date WITH what Is going on IN DYS 33