Graiguecullen Youth Project

Graiguecullen Youth Project is based in Fruithill Community House,
40 Fruithill Manor.

What Do We Do?

We provide a dedicated youth friendly space for young people that is both safe, fun and inclusive. We offer a wide range of activities for young people in the Graiguecullen area aged between 10-25 years. All our programmes are youth led making sure the voice of the young person is heard and their viewpoints are always taken into account. Some programmes offered are:

Baking– Join us in a dedicated kitchen space where you get the opportunity to bake some healthy tasty delights. Get an opportunity to learn how to use the different mixers, and taste the delicious treats baked.

Gaming-Our gaming programmes are for all with an exclusive teenage girls group. With all the up to date consoles, VR headsets and some retro style consoles, enjoy playing in the company of friends and learn skills to promote healthy gaming.

Creative Crafts-With a dedicated crafting space we have a varied programme on offer. With all the up to date Cricut machines and sublimation printers, the sky is the limit with your creative ideas.

FRIENDS-This programme is specifically designed to support young people to manage their anxiety and promote their resilience, the programme concentrates on developing skills such as mindfulness, coping strategies, healthy life styles. Check our “FRIENDS” Tab to gain more insight into in this programme.

STEAM- stands for Science, Technology, Art. Engineering, and Mathematics. It’s an educational approach that integrates these four disciplines to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation. It’s a fun way of learning key elements such as making solar powered cars, volcanoes, tower building and electrical circuits to name a few. Each session is a new adventure.

Lego Animation- Bring your Lego to life with this programme, create your own story and watch it develop into your very own movie clip.

Camps– Themed based camps that are sure to be fun, these occur at the school holidays throughout the year.

Residential Weekends- These weekends are usually themed based with an emphasis on promoting positive mental health and a healthy life style. These are advertised on occasion through our social media or they are undertaken as part of an existing groups.

International Exchanges-These are interest based and time relevant, so keep an idea on social media for more information on these.

We are always interested in hearing ideas for new groups from young people and support them in this, so please drop a Whatsapp with groups you would like to see.

Who Do We Work With?

Young People aged 10 – 25 years.

What Can Young People Expect?

Young people can expect a safe space to engage in new activities and experiences that will enhance their social and personal development and promote confidence building. It’s a way of making new friends or come along with friends. Young people can expect to be involved in the planning and development of youth-led programmes in the project as we are committed to ensuring that youth participation underpins our work.

What Can Parents Expect?

Parents can expect their children to have opportunities to gain new skills, knowledge and experiences supported through positive professional relationships with the staff and volunteers working in the project.