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Acknowledgements This resource would not have been possible without significant input from across the youth sector and beyond. NYCI and Youthnet would like to thank the following contributors to this Toolkit: Content Amanda Stephens (Youthnet)
Liz Loftus (Involve)
Anne Walsh (NYCI)
Mairead Ní Laoi (YWI – Galway)
Ben Ewan (Youthnet)
Maria Lally (Foróige - Blanchardstown)
Clare Conlon (YouthAction NI)
Marie Fitzpatrick (Pavee Point)
Collette Slevin (Mencap)
Matthew Seebach (Youth Work Ireland)
Daragh Kennedy (Irish Wheelchair Ass.)
Michael Barron (BeLonGTo)
Edel Kelly (Youth Work Ireland – Galway)
Michael McKenna (YouthAction NI)
Elaine Kelly (Open Your Mind)
Niamh Connolly (NCBI)
Eliz McArdle (YouthAction NI)
Niamh O’Carolan (Youthnet)
Fiona Kelty (NCBI)
Nigel Connor (Irish Deaf Youth Association)
Geraldine Brereton (One Family)
Rachel Long (NIACRO)
Helen McVitty-O’Hara (Mencap)
Siobhan Brennan (NYCI)
Kevin O’Hagan (NYCI)
Suzanne Lindsay (Foróige)
Laura Leeson (Irish Wheelchair Ass.)
Tracy Friel (Youth Work Ireland)
Reviewing and piloting Irish Wheelchair Association
Eco Unesco
Gurranabraher Youth Service (YWI)
National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)
Scouting Ireland
Youth Work Ireland (HQ)
SPARK Project, Galway (YWI)
Irish Girl Guides
The Gaf Youth Café, Galway
Tyrellstown Youth Initiative (Foróige)
National Disability Authority
The Base, Ballyfermot Youth Centre
Layout, proofing and editing Anne Walsh (editing)
Niamh Kenny (original layout)
Ben Ewan (editing)
Rachel Mahon (proof reader)
Niamh O’Carolan (editing)
Susan Leen (Illustrations) www.susanleen.carbonmade.com