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Contact Making Seminar -Creating Erasmus Opportunities - Exchanges For under 18 Year olds
Seminar
18-23 August 2024 | Dublin, Ireland
This project will bring together 18 organisations from various European Countries with the aim of creating Youth Exchanges for young people between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age, two participants from each organisation using non formal methods of education. Our contact making seminar will give each organisation space and time to present their organisation and experience of the Erasmus + programme and to learn from one anothers experience.We will work together on a range of creative ideas and practical steps in organising youth exchanges covering : logistics , programme , child protection , budget, youth pass, evaluation .
Ballyfermot Youth Service (BYS)
Ballyfermot Youth Service is a limited company registered in Ireland as a charity (Charity No. 20150532) with a board of voluntary directors and is an accredited organisation for Erasmus programmes.Established in 1985, BYS currently employs a total of six full-time and four part-time staff. The staff team consists of a Youth Service Manager, four full-time and one part-time Youth Worker, an Outwards Bound Senior Instructor and Instructor, Activities Co-ordinator, two part-time Youth Information Officers.
BYS
Services
BYS provides a range of services to the young people of Ballyfermot from Outdoor Education programmes, Drop in Information centres , Music and Arts programmes, access to the Erasmus + programme and a comprehensive Drugs Peer Education programme.
Objectives Seminar
Create new partnerships under the Erasmus programme
Develop new projects for under 18 year olds
Learn from anothers experience using non formal methods of youth work
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Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/12319
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This Seminar is
for 36 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Gerry Mc Carthy (Youth NGO)
All our staff are qualified in youth work and deliver programmes in a most professional way. On this project Ger O Reilly and Gerry Mc Carthy have over 30 years experience in youth work and Erasmus projects. Both have professional qualifications in Youth work and Outdoor education. They use group work processes to empower the young people. We adhere to highest standards in child protection and welfare and all our staff have Garda vetting and training. Our staff are all up to date first aiders , trained by the Red Cross. Our staff work with the most challenging young people and are used to using creative ways to engage this target group. In terms of planning international projects , we have over 20 years experience of working with different partners and can take our responsibility for delivering workshops, ice breakers ,energisers for group development .We use group work methods in a non formal way with young people and we are guided by the principles of youth work as set out in the 2001 act.: “Its Voluntary on the young person , Its a relationship between young person and youth worker, Its developmental, Its a partnership, Its empowering Empowerment, Inclusiveness, Equality” (Youth Work Act 2001) Gerry McCarthy has extensive experience in European projects and has taking part in a wide variety of Youth in Action and Erasmus Projects, including Youth Exchanges, EVS and Training in Ireland and throughout Europe. Gerry has been involved for over 20 years. in the Erasmus+ programmes and has encouraged all the BYS staff to get involved also. Ger O Reilly is an Elite Kayaker and has vast experience in outdoor adventures, including Mountain Biking, BMX, Rock Climbing, Abseiling etc and was instrumental in getting the fabulous Skatepark developed in Ballyfermot. Ger has taken part in Erasmus projects and brings immense energy to the project. Ger has a Degree in outdoor education . Jody Byrne our Erasmus co ordinator .will also work on the project. and ensure gender balance .. Jody has over 20 years working on the Erasmus programme and has completed the Erasmus Maynooth course in European projects management. .
Contact for questions:
Gerry Mc Carthy
E-Mail:
Phone: 00353879251006
Costs
Participation fee
None
Accommodation and food
Accomodation and food are provided
Travel reimbursement
Travel costs are covered by Erasmus + Distance bands including Green travel