Youth Employment Consultation - Let Youth Point Us in the Right Direction

As decisions are taken on how to address Youth Employment in Ireland and Europe, young people want to be part of the solution not the problem. The National Youth Council of Ireland in partnership with the Youth Affairs Unit of the Office of the Minister for Children and Young People are hosting a consultation with young people on Youth Employment and Social Inclusion in preparation for the European Conference on the issue.

Where: The Irish Aid Centre O’Connell Street, Dublin.

When: Saturday 27th March 2010. 10.30-3.30

Who: Young people and Youth Workers over 18yrs. We especially want to hear the experience of young people finding it difficult to access employment.

Cost: Free. Travel expenses (public transport only) will be reimbursed and lunch will be provided.

Application Process: Booking Required. Please fill out attached application form before Friday 19th March.

The results of this event will become part of the dialogue between young people and policy makers at a National and European level. Participants from this consultation will represent Ireland at the EU Presidency Youth Conference in Spain on Youth Employment.

Looking for a space for your youth club/ group?
Southside Partnership have a youth-friendly venue available for evening times (Mon - Fri from 5pm) with computers, internet access, large screen TV (movies, music & sport), Wii, games table, docking station and kitchen facilities. Ideal for any youth group or club.

Where? The Old Post Office, 7 Rock Hill, Main St., Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Contact: Vivienne McCann/ Aileen O’Brien; 01 2090610

On March 6th and 7th from 11am to 4pm, Monkstown Pool & Fitness Centre will be home to boards, bikes, blades and beats for
Gravitation 2010 .

Experience the power and skill of skateboarding and BMX displays.

Gravitation 2010, hosted by DLR Events, is an initiative by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and will feature demonstrations by experts. For more information check out www.dlrevents.ie

If you are a young mum or dad who has recently had a baby, then this group is for you.
The Infant Matter programme aims to support young parents up to 26yrs of age (older parents will be considered) who live in the Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown area and their babies up to one year. The 12 weekly sessions will help you with issues such as sleeping,eating, playing and calming baby.

For further information contact Eamonn Gillen (01 2803187) and Zulieka Daly Jamieson (01) 2365190

Calling all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Young People between 14 and 23!

If you’re living in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, BeLonG To want to hear from you!

They are doing research into how you as an LGBT young person feel about life in the County. Does it have any specific services you require? What services are missing? What changes would you like in the area?

This research is funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and carried out by Dr Jane Pillinger & BeLonG To Youth Services (www.belongto.org).

If you’d like to do a confidential interview, please contact Glenn Keating:

Email: glenn@belongto.org

Text/call: Glenn: 087-276-8375

As soon as possible– thanks!

Budget 2010, which was announced on 9 Dec 2009, introduces several changes to student support schemes.

• Student grants and scholarships will be reduced by 5%. This reduction will be implemented to all existing and new grant-holders from January 2010.
• Support under the Millennium Partnership Scheme is being withdrawn.
• People who are getting the Back to Education Allowance will not be eligible for student support grants. However, this does not affect any entitlement that they may have to exemption from college fees or student support charges.
• People on Post-Leaving Certificate courses who are getting VTOS allowances will also be ineligible for student support grants. Again, this does not affect any entitlement that they may have to exemption from college fees or student support charges.

For more information check out
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/education/third-level-education/fees-and-supports-for-third-level-education/higher_education_grants_scheme

CAO Forms:

The Youth Information Centre has CAO forms available. If anyone still needs one, just call in.

Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire:

If you are involved in a project or are aware of one which you feel would be suitable for inclusion in the Festival programme they would like to hear about it. They are open to receiving proposals on all art forms from music to dance, theatre, visual arts, voice and street theatre. For more information check out www.festivalofworldcultures.com

College Open Evenings:

Senior College Dun Laoghaire – Open Day
Wed 20th January
10.00am – 4.00pm
www.scd.ie

Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education - Open Day
Wed 27th January 2010
10.00am - 4.00pm
www.dlcfe.ie

Sallynoggin College of Further Education - Open Day
Thursday 28 January 2010
10am – 2pm
www.scfe.ie

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre will be closed for the Christmas Holidays on Wednesday 23rd December and will reopen again on Thursday 7th January 2010.

Wishing everyone a very peaceful Christmas and looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

‘The Beat’ Youth Cafe are having a Christmas Cafe night and are inviting all those in their golden years that are young at heart!
Drinks and refreshments will be provided as well as festive carol singing by a local youth choir.

It will be hels in St. John of God Carmona Services Training Centre, Patrick St., Dun Laoghaire on the 16th December from 7-9pm

The National Youth Council of Ireland is opposed to proposals to cut jobseekers allowance for young people under 25 because it is a misguided and short-sighted policy that will do nothing for young people and the economy. Ireland has the 2nd highest youth unemployment in Western Europe, with 1 in 4 young men between 18 and 24 out of work.

NYCI is calling for a plan of investment and stimulus to get young people back into education, training and work, not a programme of cuts and austerity.

NYCI wants to get young people off benefits and back to work. Therefore as part of a stimulus plan to get the country going again we believe that Government must guarantee every young person out of work a meaningful and appropriate training, education or workplace opportunity within 3 months of becoming unemployed.

For more information look here NYCI