We Work To Empower Young People To Achieve Their Potential Through Quality Youth Work
Carlow Regional Youth Services (CRYS) is a local voluntary service affiliated to Youth Work Ireland. It was set up in 1988 with one part-time worker and its mission was to support and promote community based youth work. We provide direct programmes and services for young people at risk and we support young people by putting their agendas on the agendas of the decision makers. We provide a wide range of services and opportunities through community based youth work programmes, drop in, specialised services for young people at risk, and leadership training.
Youth Work Ireland
CRYS is part of Youth Work Ireland. Youth work Ireland is a federation of 22 Local Member Youth Services who deliver programmes and services to young people across the island of Ireland. Youth Work Ireland work with over 100,000 young people, through 470 clubs and youth projects, supported by over 500 staff and 7,000 dedicated volunteers.
CRYS are recognised across the county and nationally through Youth Work Ireland as a service that excels in areas of training, child protection, and policy development, and feel these services can be offered to Local Youth Organisations that would like to affiliate to avail of these supports. You can find out more about supports we offer here. This resource to the local organisations will mean that they will have nationally recognised training, and affiliated to a network that is striving towards excellence.
Youth Work Ireland
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Contact Us
We can be contacted through our website form on the linked page or by getting in contact with any member from our organisation.
Our reception team in Montgomery House is always on hand to help out – you can contact them by phone or email on
059 – 913 0476 or 086 771 2198
reception1@carlowys.ie
Our Centres
We have youth centres based in across County Carlow with multiple buildings in Carlow Town, Bagenalstown and Tullow. We also have community outreach buildings running from Borris and Hacketstown.
Each youth centre houses a range of projects and services, and has a welcoming staff who work with young people to meet their interests and requirements.
All young people are welcome and encouraged to come in and meet us.
What’s On
Each of our youth centres have multiple different groups and activities running throughout the year on a weekly basis. These groups are run by our Youth Workers with volunteer support. We also have camps which run from different venues during midterm and summer breaks.
All of our groups are inclusive and welcome for everyone to join.
Check out our calendar of activities to see what’s on in a Carlow Regional Youth Centre near you.