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OUR WORK
Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre is a free and confidential one-stop shop for information that is relevant to you as a young person. Its aim is to empower you to make informed decisions and positive life choices. It is a place where you can come to talk to a trained professional about whatever questions you may have and know that the whole service is there primarily to cater for you. The centre is a lively, friendly and inclusive place open to all, whether it be you yourself or someone advocating on your behalf.
Youth Information enables you to
- develop your skills and abilities
- avail of services, facilities and opportunities
- actively participate at local, national and international level
Essentially, the youth information service acts as a first point of contact for you, identifying where help can be found and will support you in availing of that help.
- Who is it for?
- The service is aimed at 15 to 25 year olds although a lot more people of different ages use the centre and they are just as welcome!
- What questions are asked?
- Questions range from the simple to the more problematic, from someone who wishes to learn sign language to someone who is being thrown out of their flat. If you have left school early and want to know your options, if you’re going to college and want to apply for a grant, if you’ve lost your job and need to get the dole – all these questions can be answered for you.
Sometimes questions are too detailed for the centre to deal with - legal advice, personal problems which would need counselling, homelessness - but we make the initial contact or refer you to the relevant service.
Topics covered include accommodation, Education, Work, Money, Travel, Sports & Leisure, Health Matters, Your Rights, Local Politics , Getting Involved Along with information, the centre provides other services such as student travel cards, CV typing service, filling out application forms, free internet access. - Our Other Work
- Themed Information Exhibitions
- throughout the year in various venues bringing timely and relevant information on topics such as applying to college, summer activities. - Workshop/ Talks
- In schools and youth clubs on various topics - CV Clinics
- We visit local youth groups and do up CVs for anyone who wants one. We give them a pack which includes how to get a job, interview skills and their rights/ entitlements as under 18s. - Texting Services
- used to inform young people on important dates such as when the grant forms have come out. - Support for Youth Workers/ Parents/ Advocates for Young People
- supports include resource library, funding information, what’s new, training opportunities. - Publications
- we produce various publications that are concise, easy to read and aimed at young people. - Website
- Online resource including information zone, what matters to you, news blog. - Resource Library
- full of resource packs, practical manuals and training resources available to youth workers and development officers who want to develop new and innovative programme plans. - Local Relay for Eurodesk
- a free information service providing young people and those who work with them with information on EU funding and opportunities to work, study, volunteer and travel in Europe. - Linking with specialised Services
- Sometimes questions are too detailed for the centre to deal with - legal advice, personal problems which would need counselling, homelessness - but we make the initial contact or refer you to the relevant service. - Information Points
- based in local community settings, comprising of leaflet displays and noticeboards highlighting opportunities and entitlements to young people. - Representation on Committees
- Promoting the information needs of young people on various committees
Annual Report
When can you contact us?
We are open between 9.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Opening hours may vary so please contact us to confirm we are open.
You may call into the Youth Information Centre – no appointment is necessary. You can also telephone, e-mail or text us. All questions or comments are welcome!
Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre:
The Youth Centre (beside Playground)
Library Rd., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Ph: 00-353-1-2809363
Text: 00-353-1-2843799
E-mail: info@youthquest.ie
Who runs it?
Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre is a joint project of the Dun Laoghaire VEC and Catholic Youth Care. It is staffed by two professional Information Officers.
We are part of the local Dun Laoghaire Youth Service, which was established in 1982. Its catchment area covers Dun Laoghaire VEC area including Loughlinstown, Ballybrack, Cois Cairn, Sallynoggin, Mounttown as well as Central Dun Laoghaire. Dun Laoghaire Youth Service supports youth work activities, develops initiatives and identifies funding and promotes good youth work practices throughout these areas.
We are also part of the national network of Youth Information Centres – www.youthinformation.ie.
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