Youth Work Ireland Meath

Youth Work Ireland was originally established in 1989 as a response to a growing number of youth clubs in Meath.

We work with young people aged 10 to 24, providing a range of social and educational activities and specific programmes. In partnership with young people we ensure that our services are in the best interests of the youth we represent. This informs our aims and objectives. Specific programmes are initiated to cater for specific groups and individuals or to deal with particular issues affecting young people and their communities, these could include issues of drugs or alcohol misuse, sexual health, mental health etc. In our daily business we work in conjunction with a variety of agencies to address the needs of young people. Our service is based in Navan but we endeavour to meet young people where they are at with the goal of building trusting relationships.

The main aim of Youth Work Ireland Meath is "to support our young people and volunteers to create social and educational activities that are fun and constructive for their future and the future of their communities." 

We also recruit, support and train Volunteer leaders and have over 100 volunteers currently working throughout the county.

Youth Work Ireland Meath also aims to monitor, research and disseminate information concerning young people and work closely with statutory, voluntary and community groups to meet the changing needs of young people.

Youth Work Ireland Meath promotes the development of youth clubs and, in addition to providing youth work practice and programmes, obtain and allocate resources for their projects.