Background
The overall goal of Leixlip Youth Project is to support the continued development of a broad range of youth services in the area through identifying
youth needs and supporting voluntary leaders and the community to provide relevant services to meet these needs.
The key principles underlying the project are community involvement and development, the personal and social development of young people and a quality
approach.
Project Group Profile
The clubs and groups currently associated with Leixlip Youth Project are......
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Programme Goals
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Volunteers
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Contact Details
Deidre Gleeson - Project Leader
Tel. 01-6245749
dgleesonleixlip@kys.ie
Ciara Broderick - Youth Worker
ciaraleixlip@kys.ie
Project Group Profile
The clubs and groups currently associated with Leixlip Youth Project are
- Homework Club
- Youth Invaders
- Team Extreme Activity Group
- Genesis Youth Club
- The Mill Youth Club, Celbridge
- Kilcock Youth Club
- Confey Music Club
- Loughnamona Dance Group
- Club 4 U
Voluntary leaders run many of these clubs/groups, and the activities they participate in are broad and varied as they are based on the needs and
interests of each specific group.
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The programme goals are to:
- Build confidence and self-esteem
- Encourage interest in new activities
- Provide personal development opportunities
- Explore issues of relevance to young people and society
- Provide support and advice
- Encourage participation and the learning of new skills
- Promote tolerance and respect for self and others
- Encourage young people to become actively involved
- Provide a broad range of informal educational opportunities
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Volunteers
Volunteers are of vital importance to the project and are involved in all aspects of the work.
- In youth clubs and groups they are part of a team that plans, organises and reviews the youth groups activities
- They identify their training needs through the area forum for volunteers and appropriate training is organised in response where possible.
- Advice, support and training are available to all groups as well as direct involvement or club visits as appropriate.
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