Youth Groups

Youth Groups

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board administer over €1million per annum on behalf of the Youth Affairs Unit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability and Youth for youth work initiatives across Cavan and Monaghan.

UBU – Your Space Your Place and Youth Information Centre Schemes are the primary scheme for targeted staff led youth work provision, in respect of out-of-school projects. Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board administered funding for 5 UBUs and 1 Youth Information Centre.

PEACEPLUS – Administer and support the provision of PEACEPLUS Journeys Project across the region.

The grant-aided youth work initiatives aim to facilitate the personal and social development of young people to realise their potential and to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to undertake actions corresponding to their own aspirations and to assume responsibilities within their local communities.

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Youth Work Boys Soccer Team

Cavan and Monaghan Youth Groups

Cavan and Monaghan Youth Groups

There are approximately 121 Volunteer-led Youth Groups registered with Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board . The main voluntary youth organisations are Scouting Ireland, Irish Girl Guides, Foróige, Youth Work Ireland, Girls Friendly Society, Boy/Girls Brigade, Catholic Guides of Ireland, Macra na Feirme, No Name Club and a variety of smaller specialist groups and independent youth clubs.

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Image of Youth Supports in Monaghan

Below is a list of the Staff Led Projects administered by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board:

Host Organisation: ISPCC in partnership with YWICM
Geographical Location: Ballyjamesduff, Bailieborough, Virginia
Grant Scheme: UBU

Host Organisation: YWICM in partnership with the ISPCC
Geographical Location: Belturbet, Ballyconnell, Swanlinbar
Grant Scheme: UBU

Host Organisation: YWICM
Geographical Location: Clones, Castleblayney, Ballybay
Grant Scheme: UBU

Host Organisation: ISPCC
Geographical Location:County Monaghan
Grant Scheme: UBU

Host Organisation: YWICM
Geographical Location: Carrickmacross and Castleblayney
Grant Scheme: YIC

Host Organisation: Foroige
Geographical Location: Cavan and Monaghan
Grant Scheme: YWF

Host Organisation: Foroige

Geographical Location: Cavan Town

Grant Scheme: UBU

Youth Group Videos

Youth Group Videos

Alternative Learning Programme Cavan and Monaghan

Cavan and Monaghan Rainbow Youth: CAMRY

Bounce Back South-East Cavan

Bounce Back West Cavan

Journeys Cavan and Monaghan

ISPCC Monaghan Project

Include Youth Service: Clones, Ballybay and Castleblayney

Youth Information Centre Carrickmacross and Castleblayney

Planet Youth Cavan and Monaghan