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Further Information

National Youth Strategy

Overview of Strategy

Background & Development

Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures

Beter Outcomes, Brighter Futures

Youth Work

What is Youth Work?

Youth Sector and the Youth Work Sector

Systematic Mapping of Youth Work Outcomes, June 2013

Youth Service Grant Scheme

Youth Service Grant Scheme

Special Projects to assist Disadvantaged Youth

Special Projects to assist Disadvantaged Youth

YSFSF1&2 

Local Youth Club Grant Scheme

Club Grant Scheme

Pobal Funding Programmes

National Organisations in receipt of grant funding under Department of Children and Youth Affairs Youth Service Grant Scheme

Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds

Youth Information Centres

Youth Information Centres

List of Youth Information Centres 2017

National Quality Standards Framework Review (NQSF)

National Quality Standards Framework Review

Quality Standards and Task Groups

NQSF Assessment by Youth Organisation (English)

NQSF Assessment by Youth Organisation (Irish)

Supporting Documentation

NQSF for Volunteer-led Youth Groups

Annual Plan and Progress Report for NQS for Volunteer-led Youth Groups - Sample Evidence (Word)

Annual Plan and Progress Report for NQS for Volunteer-led Youth Groups - Sample Evidence (Pdf)

Na Caighdéain Cháilíochta Náisiúnta do Ghrúpaí Óige atá faoi Cheannas Oibrithe Deonacha (Word)

Na Caighdéain Cháilíochta Náisiúnta do Ghrúpaí Óige atá faoi Cheannas Oibrithe Deonachage (pdf)

Volunteer Group Leaders' Guide to NQS for Volunteer-led Youth Groups

Treoirleabhar do Cheannairí Deonacha Grúpaí maidir le Caighdeáin Cháilíochta Náisiúnta do Ghrúpaí atá faoi cheannas
Oibrithe Deonacha

General Statement of Purpose - NQS for Volunteer-led Youth Groups

National Youth Ccouncil of Ireland (NYCI)

National Youth Council of Ireland - Background

National Youth Council of Ireland - Programmes

EU Presidency 2013

Council of the European Union - The presidency of the Council of the EU

Calendar of Presidencies

Irish Presidency

Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU 2013

Youth Work Act

Youth Work Act, 2001

Youth Work Development Plan 2003-2007

National Youth Work Development Plan 2003-2007

Young Voices 

Young Voices - Have your say Summary Report