FDYS YOUTH CLUBS INFORMATION MANUAL 2013/2014
Index:
Page 1:Index
Page 2:Index Continued
Page 3:Welcome Note
Page 4:FDYS-Service Outline
Page 5:FDYS-Service Outline
Page 6:FDYS Youth Club Games Programme
Page 7:FDYS Youth Clubs Youth Factor Programme
Page 8:FDYS Youth Clubs Youth Factor Programme
Page 9:FDYS Youth Counselling Service
Page 10:Training Offered: “Volunteer Awareness”
Page 11:Training Offered: “Senior Members”
Page 12:Training Offered: “Child Protection Officer”
Page 13:Training Offered: “Introduction to Programme Planning”
Page 14:Training Offered: “First Aid Training”
Page 15:Training Offered: “First Aid Short Course”
Page 16:Training Offered: “Basic Drug Awareness”
Page 17:Training Offered: “Suicide Talk”
Page 18:Training Offered: “Bullying Work Shop”
Page 19:Youth Information Service
Page 20:Youth Information Service
Page 21:CBDI Service
Page 22:Training Offered: “Drama Workshop”
Page 23:Training Offered: “Art Na Craft Skill Workshop”
Page 24:Garda Youth Diversion Project Information
Page 25:Comhairlen Na nỐg Information
Page 26:The Cloister Youth Project
Page 27:The Coolcotts Community Youth Project
Page 28: "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Youth Support Wexford”
Page 29:Gorey Community Youth Project
Page 30:Ennicorthy Community Youth Project
Page 31:Youth Club Insurance Extra/Top Up Form
Page 32:Youth Club Insurance Extra/Top Up Form
Page 33:Volunteer Training Application
Page 34:Conclusion-Details of how to apply for training
Welcome Note:
While working as a volunteer can be very time consuming, well organized youth work can be very satisfying and rewarding, for both young people and adult volunteer leader.
To support Volunteers in their great work with young people. We in FDYS have the following courses on offer for 2013/14, it is our hope that this training will help expand and develop our youth clubs in Co.Wexford and enable adult leaders to pass on their knowledge and training to our young people,
We in FDYS will provide you with whatever help and assistance is necessary to make your commitment as a volunteer the most positive and successful as possible, enclosed are details of all services offered to volunteers and young people in CountyWexford.
For next years schedule 2013/2014 we ask clubs for new ideas and areas that they would like to see additional training in.
Yours in Youth Work,
Mark Carley/Gretta Quigley
Youth Work Activities Co-coordinators
Your local voluntary Youth Service
FDYS is your local voluntary youth service in CountyWexford. We offer a range of services and supports for young people and the community throughout the region. Please feel free to contact us for further details on any of the following confidential supports.
Youth Café and Drop In
This model offers young people a safe and welcoming environment in their local community where they can visit, have fun, avail of youth services or just hang out. Generally, the café’s include pool tables, internet access, café areas, lounge areas, music facilities and games. There is no charge for these services and young people are encouraged to become involved in the running and development of the service.
FDYS have five FDYS Youth Centres around CountyWexford: FDYS, Francis Street, Wexford; FDYS Island Road, Enniscorthy; The Hive Youth Café, Youth Centre, New Ross; Coolcotts Youth Project; Gorey Youth Project, Esmond Road, Gorey.
Youth Support Services
For a more structured support, young people and their families can contact free of charge any of our Youth Services. These include
- Youth Counselling Services
- Youth Information Service
- Drugs Education and Prevention (CBDI)
Youth Clubs
With over thirty youth clubs around the county run by Volunteers there is always an opportunity to become involved in one of the club activities in your area. If you do not have a youth club in your Community and there is a team of volunteers interested in becoming involved we would be happy to help. We can provide club insurance, child protection training, club training, activities etc.
Youth clubs are an excellent way of building community spirit in your area and can provide fun through sport, drama, arts and crafts or games.
Youth Projects
We have youth projects in Cloisters, Coolcotts, Gorey, Enniscorthy and the Young Women’s project in Wexford.
Come along and join in the fun.
Community Childcare Services
We have Community Childcare Services in Junglebox, Wexford and Wonderland, Enniscorthy.
FDYS Programmes for Youth Clubs
Games:
The FDYS organise an annual Sports Programme for Senior Youth Clubs in membership. The winners of each sports category at county level progress as FDYS County Champions forward to. They compete against other Youth Clubs from as far a field as Kerry and Cork. The sports category winners at CountyFinal level progress to the National Finals of the NYF Sports Programme which is held annually in the host county’s venue.
The categories are as follows, with ( * ) denoting a mixed boys/girls team event, otherwise categories are either exclusively all male or all female.
Table Tennis
5-A-Side Soccer
Table Quiz (*)
Chess (*)
Draughts (*)
Basketball (*)
Uni Hoc (*)
Sports Categories are at Under 15 years and Under 18 years respectively.
At Under 12 level, the above categories are played as far as county level i.e. the winners do not progress to National Final level due to fact that the NYF Programmes commence at Under 15 level.
The County Sports Programmes is divided into both Pre-Christmas Games and Post-Christmas Games.
Pool (run at county level only)
Darts (run at county level only)
Dodge Ball (run at county level only)
Tag Rugby (run at county level only)
FDYS Variety Show Programme
The FDYS organise two Variety Shows annually; the Senior Youth Club “THE YOUTH FACTOR” (Under 15 & Under 18 level) and the Junior Youth Club Variety Show (Under 12 years). “FDYS JUNIORS GOT TALENT”
In common with the Sports Programme, the Senior Youth Club Variety Show progresses from CountyWinners on National Final level.
The National Finals of the NYF (National Youth Federation) Variety Show takes place annually in a HostCounty.
The Junior’s got Talent Show caters for participants who are Under 12 years of age. The Show is run at county level only i.e., the winners do not progress to National Final level.
This show is organised solely for FDYS area clubs and by the FDYS. It is normally held in April each year.
The categories for both Variety Shows are as follows;
Performance
Dance
Music
Song
Youth Counselling Service
FDYS Youth Counselling is available in Wexford, Enniscorthy and Gorey.
The service is available to teenagers up to the age of 25 years. It explores issues which young people are finding difficult or feeling anxious about such as bullying, relationship difficulties and parental separation amongst many others.
The service, which is free and confidential, operates from 9:00 – 5:30 with evening appointments negotiable.
To make an appointment with the service
Contact Mairead Duffy at 053 9123262 or 087 9351725.
Volunteer Awareness Training
Aim:To give participants basic training required to be a Youth Club Leader.
Learning:
- Introduction to Mainline Youth Work
- FDYS Youth Club Structure
- Role of a Youth Club Committee
- Programme Planning/Activities
- Insurance
- Child Protection Awareness
Course:This training is offered to Volunteers or Youth Workers
Interested in setting up a Youth Club in their local Community.
Tutors:Mark Carley/Gretta Quigley, FDYS-Youth Clubs
Date:Venue: Time:Duration
17th September 2013FDYS Enniscorthy 7pm-9.30pm2.5 Hours
5th October 2013FDYS-Wexford 12pm-2.30pm 2.5 Hours
5th November 2013FDYS- Wexford 7pm-9.30pm2.5 Hours
21st January 2014 FDYS Enniscorthy 7pm-9.30pm2.5 Hours
Senior Member Training
Aim:To promote the empowerment of Young People
Learning:To Challenge, Motivate and Support Community Based
Initiatives and Services, in their Endeavour to Promote Youth Development within the Youth Club Setting.
Course:This Course is offered to Youth Club Members over 14years old, within your local youth club/project, an have an interest in becoming Junior Leaders.
Tutors:FDYS-Youth Workers.
Date:Venue: Time:Duration
1st OctoberFDYS-Enniscorthy 8pm-10pm8 Week
Child Protection officer programme
Aim:To Provide Youth Club Leaders with Knowledge on good Child Protection practice, and reporting procedures for the Youth Club.
To promote good practice for the protection of children and workers
To assist the development of child protection policies which are compliant with the national guidelines.
Learning:Define what child protection is.
Identify Signs and Symptoms of child abuse
Have Guidelines on how to deal with a disclosure of abuse Confidentiality in a club setting
Recording and reporting Procedures
Course: Children First national Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of children (1999).
Tutor: Mark Carley
Places: Min 10
Date:Venue: Time:Duration
8th October FDYS-Wexford 7.30pm 9.30pm 2 Hours
Introduction to Programme Planning
Aim: This Brief introduction will give sample planning tools to youth club volunteers, to assist & guide them in setting out their annual club calendar.
Learning:To provide youth club volunteers with basic skills around programme planning. To review youth clubs yearly scheduling and how to meet activity commitments.
Course: The Course is offered to Volunteers, Leaders and
Senior Members who are implementing the overall
Planning functions in their own youth club.
Tutors: Kieran Donohue, FDYS.
Places:A Minimum of 10 Participants.
Date:Venue: Time:Duration
?September 2013 FDYS Enniscorthy 7pm-9.30pm 2.5 Hours
?October 2013 FDYS-Wexford 7pm-9.30pm 2.5 Hours
?November 2013 FDYS- Wexford 7pm-9.30pm 2.5 Hours
?January 2014 FDYS Enniscorthy 7pm-9.30pm 2.5 Hours
First Aid Training
Aim:The object of this course is to provide Youth club Leaders with basic skills necessary to save life and maintain the patient’s condition until they receive medical aid.
Learning:The control of Haemorrhage.
Carrying out of C.P.R.
Approach to and handling of an unconscious patient . Special emphasis will be placed on CHILD/INFANT care where necessary.
Course: All aspects of first aid will be covered from the general approach to the scene of an accident to the management of:
BLEEDING FRACTURES
CHOKING STRAINS AND SPRAINS
THE UNCONSCIOUS CASUALTY BURNS
THE PERSON WHO IS NOT BREATHINGPOISONING
THE PERSON WHOSE HEART HAS STOPPED
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
ASTHMA/DIABETES/EPILEPSYHEART ATTACKS
CUTS, BRUISES AND BITES EYE INJURIES
Places: Min 10 places
Instructor:Lt. David O’Grady of AIE EMFR (or one of our other qualified Instructors)
Date:Venue: Time: Duration
12th & 19thOctoberFDYS-Enniscorthy 10am-4.00pm 2 Saturdays
Clubs Pay Half and Fdys Pay Half(€90.00 to be paid by Clubs)
F.D.Y.S. SHORT LEADERS COURSE First Aid
SESSION 1
·MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
·CUTS AND BRUISES
·NOSE BLEEDS
·THE LEADER AND THE LAW
SESSION 2
·THE CHILD THAT BANGS THEIR HEAD
·THE UNRESPONSIVE CHILD
·CHOKING VICTIMS
·ASTHMA
SESSION 3
BURNS/SCALDS SUNBURN
POISONS – RECREATIONAL DRUGS/ALCOHOL
Time- 3 hrs
Cost- €30 per person
This is not a certified course and is not instead of the full course
It is the duty of the clubs to fund the total cost of this workshop
Basic Drug Awareness
Aim:To advise volunteers, in relation to substance misuse
Learning:Learning with a group of volunteers, drugs information
Course:Teaching Volunteers and Young People the Skills needed to enlighten their peers in drugs education,
Tutor: FDYS- Community Based Drugs Initiative
Places: Min 12
Date:Venue: Time:Duration
12th NovemberFDYS-Wexford 7pm-9pm 1 Night
Suicide Talk
Aim:To enhance participant’s awareness of suicide
Learning:Overview of Suicide
Risk factors
Warning Signs
General guidelines in responding to a suicidal person.
Services available
Course:The training is suitable for all volunteers,
Leaders and helpers.
Tutor:Agatha Lawless
Places: Min 10
Contact for training details.
Bullying Workshop
Aim: To provide Youth Club Leaders, Volunteers and
Youth Workers with an insight into issues surrounding
Bullying.
Learning: To gain an understanding of what bullying is:
To explore the effects of bullying
How to Deal With Bullying
How to support the Victim of bullying
Course: An overview of bullying issues for
Youth Clubs, Leaders, Volunteers
And Youth Workers.
Tutor: Mairead Duffy/Mark Carley
Places: Min 10
Date:Venue: Time:Duration
7th DECEMBER FDYS-Wexford 10am-4pm 1 Day
Youth Information Centre
Youth Information provides a free confidential information service to young people and those who work with them on a wide range of subjects including
Leaflets on LGBT , Community Based Drugs Initiative, Counselling Services, Family Support Groups, Refugee Services, Racism, Health and Nutrition and College Prospectus.
We also offer:
A variety of outreach services bringing information to young people through Information Points Workshops and Schools.
One to one and internet support on
- Accommodation
- Careers
- Education
- CVs, cover letters and job applications
- Health/Social Services
- Law and Justice
- Social Welfare
FDYS YOUTH INFORMATION CONTINUED:
- Student travel cards at cost price (€12) or €10 for groups of 20 plus.
- Organisations
- Youth Work
We also provide special services such as internet use, secretarial services and help with these.
If your club would like to avail of any of our services please contact
Jackie Leavy or Siobhan MacMahon on:
Call 9123262
Text083 1021807
County Wexford CBDI
CBDI
Community Based Drugs Initiative
Our aim is to work with individuals, families and communities in CountyWexford who are either directly or indirectly affected by substance misuse.
We provide a range of community based support services including Education, Prevention and Harm Reduction interventions which can be offered throughout the individual’s continuum of care.
Services offered :
Drugs Outreach
Assessment and Referral
Access to Treatment and Rehabilitation Facilities
Drug information and Awareness Programmes
Harm Reduction Information
Family/Concerned persons support
Client Advocacy
Health Promotion
Service Available Countywide
Gorey 087 935 1765, Enniscorthy 085 805 3978,
Wexford 087 2816231, New Ross 087 935 1754
An Introduction to Drama Workshop
Aim:To Give Youth Club Leaders & Young People the training in Stage performances which will enable them to participate in the Variety show, and stage youth club productions.
Learning:To familiarise young people in the proper use of microphones and stage movement.
Course:To equip young people with the necessary skills and knowledge in order to enable them to participate in a stage production.
Tutor:John Howlin/Liam Sharkey
Places: Min 10
As Requested By Youth Clubs
Arts & Crafts Skills Training
Aim:To provide volunteers with Art & Crafts skills which then in turn can be offered to the young members of their club.
Learning:To enable Volunteers to work productively with young people through Art s & Crafts.
Course:The Course is offered to Volunteers or Youth Workers interested in doing arts and crafts in a Youth club setting.
Tutor:FDYS Youth Worker (Carmel O Brien)
Places:Min 10
Date:`Venue:Time:Duration:
7th NovemberFDYS Enniscorthy7.30pm-9.30pm1 Night
“Investing in your future”
Slaney GYDP
The Slaney Garda Youth Diversion Project in Enniscorthy town aims to divert young people between the ages of 12 and 17 yrs away from anti-social/criminal behaviour by providing a positive and rewarding focus for their errant energy.
The Project provides a trusting environment for young people to engage in activities and programmes that challenge their attitudes, add to their skill levels and help instil a sense of community spirit.
Slaney GYDP is 1 of 100 such Projects nationwide.
Programmes/Interventions to date have included:
Car Maintenance - Indoor Soccer League - Quad Attack - Road Safety -
DJ Skills - Girls Group - Bowling -Healthy Eating – Peer-Education - One-to-One – Golf - Pool Tournaments - Art - Day Trips - Career Development - Adolescent Sexual Health Education – Drug & AlcoholAwareness Programmes – Equine Assisted Learning – Fishing – Camping Trips – Gaisce (The President’s Award) – Crime Awareness – Comhairle Na Nog – Strengthening Families Programme – Cookery Programmes– Kayaking – Advocacy.
Slaney GYDP also offers ongoing support for parents and links to other helpful community agencies.
Programme Times Vary.
For further information please feel free to call into Slaney GYDP, FDYS, Island Rd, Enniscorthy.
Or contact: Terry O’Neill or Laurena Nally:053 92 34574
Email:
All enquiries treated in the strictest confidence.
ComhairlenanỐg
Comhairlí Na nỐg are local youth Councils designed to give Children and young people the right to have his or her voice heard by being involved in the development of local services and policies.
The Nationals Children’s Strategy (2000) states that “Children will have a voice in matters which affect them and their views will be given due weight in accordance with their age and ComhairlínanỐg were set up under the National Children’s Strategy in the 34 City and County Development Boards to give children and young people a voice in matters that affect them.
Young people’s voices are heard in two ways through ComhairlenanỐg
Working on young peoples topics Young people select a topic at their AGM that is of importance to them and pursue and progress their topic throughout the year. This is central to the core programme of ComhairlenanỐg.
Consultative forumComhairlenanỐg acts as a consultative forum. This means that many external local agencies ask ComhairlenanỐg members to have their say and give their opinion, input and feedback on what they are working on. For example helping to design a youth friendly questionnaireto be distributed to schools on facilities in the area. ComhairlínanỐg are often asked for formal submissions on local policies or take part in public consultation processes.