One World Week take place from 12th - 20th November 2011. 

During One World Week, young people get an opportunity to learn about global issues that affect their lives and how to take action to bring about change. It allows young people to reflect on what type of world we live in and what type of world we would like to live in. 

The theme for this year its a  ‘A Rich Man’s World?’. The theme is quite broad but involves issues to do with how our action effect people in other parts of the world, explore fair trade, sanctions, unequal power facing the world’s poorest, what it means to be in depth, be a Taoiseach for a day…… Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre has many resources on Global Justice that can be borrowed including   ‘A Rich Man’s World?’, Framing Our World, Drinking from the Well, The Great Supermarket Challenge.

For further information on One World Week, click on http://www.youthdeved.ie/oneworldweek  

“The Beat” Youth Cafe is having it’s Open Day on Saturday 15th October from 3pm - 10pm.  There will be live bands and open mike, free makeovers, mural painting, art workshops X Box challenges etc.

There will also be free smoothies, tea or coffee and snacks.

Young people aged 15-18yrs are all welcome.

The Cafe is located on Eblana Avenue ( laneway beside the Credit Union)

See you there!!

Text- “Cafe” to 085 1783573 for more info

dlr Leisure Services camps are bookable online: www.dlrleisureservices.ie/camps/

Daily & weekly rates available from 20 per day to 65 / 80 per week.  Some spaces still available for August 2011.

Teen gym programme for 11-17 year olds available in

Loughlinstown -  Meadowbrook – Monkstown.

Cost is €4.00 or €35.00 for 10 sessions.

All sessions are timetabled.

Further details on www.dlrleisureservices.ie

Are you going to college in September 2011?

Do you need information on education grants?

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information can help you.  You can call into us or check out our website for more information.

You can also find out information on:

www.studentfinance.ie

The ‘Summer of Heritage’ programme will be run throughout the summer, from Monday 27th June until Sunday 4th September.  This event is free and comprises a range of events for adults and children. 

The programme will be offically launched at the Martello Tower exhibition at the County hall on Thursday 30th June.

Check out: www.dlrcoco.ie for more information

As part of Ireland’s Annual National Bike week a family leisurely cycle will take place along the Metals in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday 25th June at 2pm.

Registration is essential.

Please contact Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co. at 2047026 or email: fgill@dlrcoco.ie

DLR Events presents 3 days of Outdoor Movies in the Park in the Peoples Park, Dun Laoghaire on Saturday June 4th, Sunday June 5th and Monday June 6th 2011. 

Movies start at 3pm 5.30pm and 8.30pm daily.

European Youth Week takes place from the 15^th-21^st May 2011 in all countries of the Youth In Action Programme to celebrate and promote youth activities.  In Ireland, Youth Information Centres in association with Eurodesk are hosting a series of events during the week from a variety of locations.

The events being provided include:

Youth In Action and European Voluntary Service (EVS) Info sessions: will offer young people an opportunity to find out how they could get involved; tell them about the application processes and potential opportunities available.

European Table Quizzes:  A chance to test your knowledge of European issues.

Multi-cultural Nights: will provide an opportunity to learn more about a variety of cultures that exist in Europe today. The event will be centred around an enjoyable party atmosphere with accompanying entertainment and music

Information sessions: will offer people the chance to get informed in aspects of youth involvement and opportunities through Eurodesk.

For more information on your nearest participating Youth Information Centre and the specific events in your area please check: http://www.youthweek.eu/upcoming-events/?cat=19

“Youth on the Move” The Eurodesk Network and Youth Information Centres would like to invite you to use your imagination and skills to capture an image on the theme “Youth On The Move” and what it means to young European citizens nowadays

 The competition is open to young people in two age categories:

13—17 years  /  18—30 years old

There will be a €75 voucher for

Dundrum Shopping Centre for each category

Email your entry to: info@youthquest.ie   

 Include your contact details + brief description of the photo

The closing date for entries isWednesday 29 April 2011

Thinking of Going to College in 2011?

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information have a produced a helpful guide entitled Going to College 2011 to make sure you know what supports are available to you. 

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information can help!

• Practical information and advice on CAO
• range of education and training options available
• GAP year
• application procedures how to fund your education

Drop in for a chat-   its free, confidential and no appointment is necessary

You can download it from our website.

Changes in Budget 2011 !!

• Student Grants are reduced by 4%.  It is expected that this reduction will apply to all existing and new grant holders from January 2011
• A new eligibility category is added to the family income limits for exemption from 50% of the new Student Contribution
• The qualifying distance between home and college for the non-adjacent rate of grant is increased from 24km to 45km
• Mature students will no longer be automatically eligible for the non-adjacent rate of grant

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information will have an information point on Going to College 2011 in Bloomfields Shopping Centre on Monday 17th January and Tuesday 18th January.