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Naas Youth Project

Background

The Naas Youth project is based in the town of Naas, Co. Kildare.

The Naas Youth Project is a one youth worker project, with 2 C.E. project assistants.

History

The project was founded in 1990

 

Aims of the Project

  • Provide a range of community based youth initiatives in Naas which respond to the needs of young people
  • Provide outreach support work to young people in specific communities
  • Continue to develop community and inter-agency collaboration
  • Recruit, train and support volunteer youth leaders

 

Project workers work closely with

  • Kildare Community Partnership
  • St Mary’s Secondary School
  • C.B.S.
  • St Patrick’s Community College
  • Youthreach
  • Naas Child and Family Project
  • Kildare Education Centre
  • Foróige

 

Project Group Profile

The Naas youth project works with a number of youth groups. The groups have fun learning through a wide range of activities, craft, sport...... read more

 

Services offered

 

Contact Details

Michael Farrell - Project Coordinator
Tel: 045 897 893
Mobile: 087 0507053

Aine Whyte - Youth Worker

Michelle Heavey - Project Assistant

David O'Neill - Project Assistant

 

Project Group Profile

The Naas youth project works with a number of youth groups. The groups have fun learning through a wide range of activities, craft, sport, team games and music.

Examples of our groups are:

Super Seven Group

There are seven members in this group, boys and girls aged between 11 – 14 yrs. The group was established following from the Stepping Stones programme in 2007. This group works together to come up with various activities, some of which include arts, music, games and icebreakers.

Fantabolous 5

This is a small group of young people from first and second year in secondary school. It is a mixed group. They play games and arrange different activities for the group, including games and the computers.

Spartans

Similar to the Parafinaliens, this is a small group of young people, from primary and secondary school. Their interests focus around computers, games and fun.

Bunny Legends

This is an all girls group, ranging from 14 – 18yrs of age. The group was established after the Stepping Stones programme in 2003. The activities that take place in this group range from discussions, art and games.

V.I.P’S

The V.I.P’S were established in 2007. They are a mixed of young people aged between 11 – 14yrs. They love playing games, art and recently organised a sleep over in KYS to raise money for Telethon.

Drop-In

The drop-in centre opens on a Wednesday evening for young people aged between 11-15 yrs. There are a range of services offered every night, including play station, board games, pool, table tennis and other group activities. This group is run mainly by volunteers.    

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Services offered

  • Leadership training
  • Transition from primary to secondary (Stepping Stones)
  • Youth Groups
  • Club Support
  • Computer access
  • Issue based groups, e.g. early school leaving, bullying, social inclusion

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Naas Youth Project Photo Gallery

Cartoon Character by Stephanie Cooney

(Picture by Stephanie Cooney, part of the Dora's All-stars Group)

  

 

 

 

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