Donegal Youth Service Projects
Donegal Youth Service offer a range of services for all young people. We take an integrated approach so young people are welcome to use as many of our services that are suitable for them, and our staff work together to ensure the needs of each young person are met.
Aspire
Two of our longest running projects ‘The Daybreak Programme’ and Youth Outreach Project’ merged into an exciting new project called ‘Aspire’ under a new funding stream ‘UBU, Your Place, Your Space’ from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion & Youth (DCEDIY).READ MORE…
Atlic
ATLIC will create a new approach for innovation and youth entrepreneurship in the development of the blue economy of the Atlantic Area. READ MORE…
BreakOUT
BreakOut is youth project focused on LGBTI+ young people, their friends and allies aged between 12 and 30 years. The project operates a weekly drop-in provision in Letterkenny and Ballybofey as well as training, residentials, peer support, information and one to one support. READ MORE…
CE (Community Employment)
The DYS Community Employment Project employs 18 participants and 1 supervisor, which is funded by the Department of Social Protection and provides valuable support to the staff and volunteers around the county enhancing the services that the DYS can supply to young people and the local communities. READ MORE…
Elevate55
Elevate 55 is a youth support service run by Donegal Youth Service. We are a team of experienced youth workers supporting young people and delivering programmes across the North Central area of Donegal including Letterkenny, Rathmullan, Ramelton, Milford, Kerrykeel, Fanad, Kilmacrenan, Churchill, Termon, Carrigart, Cranford and Downings>READ MORE…
UP!
The ‘Unlocking your Potential (UP) project will target a small cohort of 16-25 year old’s not currently in education, training or employment, who are vulnerable to polarisation, come from complex and difficult backgrounds, and therefore are most at risk of marginalisation and disadvantage. READ MORE…
World Wide Voices
The World Wide Voices Project is an International Youth Work Project, which has been operating at Donegal Youth Service for over 10 years. It promotes social cohesion by connecting with young people from different ethnic backgrounds via social education initiatives. READ MORE…
Young Carers
The Young Carers project supports young people who take on a caring role for a family member and extra responsibilities at home. Young Carers often miss out on things that other young peopleIt offers respite care, peer support, trips away, and more to young carers across the county. READ MORE…
Youth Information Centre (YIC)
Letterkenny Youth Information Centre provide a free, confidential information service to young people and those who work with them. The centre managed by Donegal Youth Service, operates a one stop shop approach where all the information is available under the one roof. READ MORE…
Youth Talk Donegal
Feel like nobody cares? We do. Are you a young person struggling to deal with some issues in your life? Youth Talk Donegal is a free and confidential one-to-one support service for young people aged 12-25 years. Young people can speak with a professional youth worker about any problem they may be having in their lives. READ MORE…
Youthscape+
Youthscape+ is a cross community and cross border programme which is young person centred. The programme focuses on 3 key areas; Personal Development, Good Relations and Citizenship. Youthscape+ runs in Letterkenny and Ballybofey.. READ MORE…