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Youth Information Centre
YIC History
The Naas Youth
Information Centre (YIC) was officially opened in March 1995. The
YIC is part of the national youth information network and currently
comprises of 30 Youth Information Centres nationally, which are
mainly funded by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth
Affairs (formally funded by Youth Affairs Section of the Department
of Education & Science). The Naas Youth Information Centre, is
administered by Youth Work Ireland (formerly National Youth
Federation). See website
www.information.ie for further information.
Aims:
The Youth
Information Centre is an educational process, which aims to empower
young people to make informed decision and positive life choices. It
is carried out through the provision of a person-centred service.
The YIC
operates as an integrated part of locally based youth services and
provides a free and confidential, generalist, drop-in information
service.
Eolas Don Ógra
Youth Information Centre
Offering a free, confidential information service to young people and their communities throughout Co. Kildare.
The Youth Information Centre can help you with Information on topics including:
- Education
- Travel
- Employment
- Training
- Working overseas
- Health
- Social Welfare
- Europe - We are an information relay for Eurodesk
- Local information
Youth Infomation Centre Brochure
We can be contacted by:
Email – yic@kys.ie
Telephone 045 897893
Fax 045 897966
Outreach activities
Information on KYS outreach
In our office you can
Read newspapers, use the Driver Theory Test Practice CD-Rom, Typing Tutor CD-Rom and ECDL CD-ROM in our Internet café* ...
read more
Additional activities
We run
competitions for young people in Co. Kildare....read more
Opening Hours
Youth Information Forum
The Youth Information Forum meets four times per year and nominates two board members...read more
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