Everybody deserves a chance
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Everybody deserves a chance
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Home Youth Liaison OfficersThe focus of our work is to support Young People in making positive choices and decisions that will allow them to negotiate difficult periods of transition. • Educational support visiting primary and secondary schools within Sligo borough and county on a weekly basis. •Visiting primary and secondary schools within county Leitrim as the need arises. •Working with young people who may be experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulty at school on a one-to-one basis. •Facilitating and delivering programmes within the school structure including: Transfer From Primary to Secondary Peer Support Student Council Anti-Bullying Self-Esteem Religion and Sex Education (R.S.E.) Home Tuition
In partnership with the Education Welfare Board a home tuition service, based in head office, is available to young people who are temporarily out of school for various reasons. We take referrals from a range of sources including self-referrals, parents, schools and any other professional bodies who are working with young people and their families. Facilitating referrals onto other appropriate services such as HSE, Dept. of Education, Addiction Services, Counselling, Youth and Community Organisations. Residential and summer breaks in partnership with the HSE social work department. The HYLS organises and delivers year round short term residential breaks and summer programmes for referred young people. These activity based programmes provide fun and respite for young people and their families. |
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