Youth Groups

Established in 2004, the YHS provides health information, supports and services for young people based on their needs and using referral pathways to other services where required.

Foróige clubs can be found all over Ireland. Foróige clubs are youth clubs run by young people themselves, facilitated by adult volunteers. Foróige runs a wide variety of Programmes focused on skills development outside of a school setting on subjects as diverse as mentoring, entrepreneurship, digital skills and much more.

As well as this, they have a wide network of Youth Projects, which involve more structured activities run by Foróige staff. These Projects help young people to deal with issues associated with poverty, social exclusion, under-achievement at school, early school leaving, youth crime, substance abuse and family difficulties.

Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service provides a high-quality service to young people between the ages of 10 to 24, in the region of Dublin 17 and Kilbarrack area. They provide a range of service to young people based on their needs, issues & interests. Sphere 17 also offers counselling for people between the ages of 12 to 21 through the collaboration project, the Listen Project. The Listen Project is a free early intervention service with up to 9 sessions available to those that need the service. Call 1800 303 638 between 4 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, to talk directly to a youth worker about the project. Sphere 17 has centres in Darndale, Bonnybrook, Priorswood and Kilbarrack.

FYRC is a youth organisation that operates in the heart of the Finglas community, their vision is a community where young people are safe, recognised, empowered, and supported to reach their full potential. FYRC do this by offering a range of group and individual supports and programmes that aid the personal and social development of young people aged 10-24 years. FYRC through their 'Hear Me Out' project FYRC offer a qualified counsellor and a safe space to talk about and be heard in relation to any issue impacting their lives. For more information call Mick McCullagh (085) 176 1662.

Counselling services are available at a nominal cost for adults and adolescents. Services for young people aged 12-24. Offers counselling, youth clubs, Traveller services, group support. Some services have a fee or membership of €5.

Clare Youth Service supports young people through a range of programmes. They offer one to one support, small group activities, issue based groups and workshops, UBU, drug education, Garda youth diversion projects.

Carlow Regional Youth Service provides a confidential one to one counselling service for young people from 12-18 years to help them come to terms with problems in their lives.

Voluntary Service International work with volunteers and partners to provide support to people living in some of the world’s poorest regions.

No 4 youth service provides a range of supports including counselling, homelessness prevention, and career guidance for people who are at risk due to their personal circumstances.

Changing Futures provides information and support for young people with experience of Tusla child and family services, including testimonials from young people.

Youth Information Chat provides information, advice and guidance about the issues that matter to you.

Web wise provides information advice and free education resources for teens, parents and teachers regarding online safety.