Who are we? Newbridge Youth Project is a community-based project that provides a variety of learning and development opportunities and services for young people in Newbridge and surrounding areas. We provide for and with young people, their families and communities to be responsive to their changing needs. Who do we work with?
Our aim:
 What happens at the project? We have variety of different aged groups in our project with activities happening for young people to get involved in. Activities are based around our groups of young people. There is a strong importance placed on the building of professional and trusting relationships between the youth worker and young person in an informal and structured manner. Informal interaction allows the project to develop programmes or issue based discussions from this. These programmes are led by the young people based on what they perceive as beneficial for them to learn in order to progress in life and develop holistically. What do we do? We run programmes such as:
We also provide one to one support for various issues coming up for young people involved in the project.
We support young people to
build their capacity in order to reach their full potential through working on
informal educational programmes. These programmes provide challenges
which can give them valuable life experience in a safe supportive and fun
environment.
Testimonials from young people "A safe place for young people to go" "Supports for job and school" "Helps young people get involved in activities" "Sense of community" " Have the bants" "Positive environment" "Gives young people a chance" "Place to hangout" "Discovered Comhairle" "Creates friends and supports"
Group's Profile Stepping Stones Stepping Stones is a programme that supports 6th class young people with the transition from Primary to Secondary school. This programme ensures young people seek support with issues that they are facing on an going basis. This group enters the project on a week long summer camp that focuses on bullying, cyber bullying, peer pressure , Positive friendships and relationships etc. They will then hae their own group established to attend the project throughout their school years 1st year group This is our 12 & 13 year old mixed group. This group is continued to be supported through the transition from Primary to Secondary school. To enhance their social and personal development. To participate in fun and educational activities such as art and crafts, cooking programmes, internet and cyber bullying programmes etc 3rd Year Group They are a mixed group that have been in the project for 4 years. This group plan their own programmes from beginning to end with the support of Youth Workers. Topics may include Team building, mental health and wellness, personal and social development, art and crafts etc. 5th year group This is a mixed group aged 15/16year olds. They participate in programmes such as team building, Junior leadership programme which builds on self-esteem and confidence, communication and leadership and also the importance of team work. These skills that can be carried though out there adult lives. 6th year group This mixed group are our oldest group in leaving Cert. They come to the project to gain support around their leaving certificate and reduce any excess stress they may be experiencing. They also take part in issue based programme they maybe interested in such as Mental health and well being, Sexual health, College and Career options etc. Comhairle na NÓg This is a mixed group of young people between the ages of 13-18. They meet to discuss local issues that affect them and try to come up with ways to deal with them at local level. All groups are delivered in a professional manner by qualified Youth Workers and Volunteers
If you want to find out what more we do or maybe you want to get involved with us. Contact us @ Patricia Brien Team Leader Newbridge/ Curragh Youth Projects Telephone: 045 435672 Mobile: 083 175 7653 Cathy Power Youth Worker Mobile: 087 1210054 Telephone: 045 435672 |
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