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Free Personal Development Programme for Young People!

Are you aged 16-25? Are you bored?  Fed up sitting at home? Want a challenge?  Need to get out there?  Well we might just be able to help!

Donegal Youth Service is currently recruiting young people for their new one day a week ‘REACTIV8’ ‘Personal Youth Development Programme’ funded by the International Fund for Ireland.

This programme is absolutely free of charge, and has numerous great things to offer to young people including the opportunity to meet other young people, participate in team building exercises, residentials and activities  with a strong emphasis on personal development skills such as confidence and self-esteem building, problem solving, coping skills and more.

The focus of ‘Reactiv8’ is learning employability skills in a safe and friendly environment.  Participants will develop CV writing skills, filling out job applications, and interview preparations/tips/practices.  Work experience and internship opportunities will be arranged for participants in their area of interest. Participants will also be able to avail of accredited training during the programme.

As well as working together in a group participants will also receive one to one support from their mentor for the duration of the programme.

Youth Employability Worker Michelle Wylam shared that “Helen Simms and I are very much looking forward to working on this project, meeting the participants and working with them to achieve their goals.”

The aim of the programme is for young people to feel empowered to find their way back to training, further education or employment.  It aims to engage young people and create a space where they will be supported to discover and to achieve their full potential.

If you would like to take part in this free programme or find out more please contact Youth Employability Workers Michelle on 085 251 9287, or Helen on 085 889 1014.  Or call the DYS office on 074 91 29630 

 

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