Youth Groups

National Youth Council of Ireland is the representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland.

Irish Second Level Students Union is the national representative body for school students in the Republic of Ireland, led by students, for students.

Youth Work Ireland provides services, supports and programmes for young people between the ages of 10 to 25 years old living in Ireland.

Bray Youth and Information Services provides youth and information services to young people aged 13 - 24yrs.

BRYR offers a range of group and individual supports and programmes that aid the personal and social development of young people aged 10-24 years.

Alateen is run by Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire. Alateen is for anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 years old whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Skerries Youth Support Services (SYSS) is a youth-focused community organisation which offers support to local young people and their families when they are faced with challenges in their lives. SYSS has a programme called Skerries Youth Counselling Service which offers a free and confidential early intervention support for any young person between the age of 12 and 24 experiencing challenges to their positive mental health. To make an appointment call (089) 616 7222.

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.

Togetherall is a free, anonymous online community where you can talk about whatever's going on — stress, low mood, anxiety, loneliness, or just a rough week — and connect with others who actually get it.

Foróige runs projects and clubs focused on skills development outside of a school setting including things like mentoring and digital skills.

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.