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Alternative Suspension (AS) launches this month at YMCA Dublin, an innovative programme for an Irish context. AS provides an essential support to students who have been temporarily suspended from school and or are at risk of suspension. It is evident a programme like...

From all at YMCA Dublin, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In a dark year for many, there have been some bright lights, we wanted to share three;The value of PlusOne mentoring was captured eloquently in a recent Irish Times article. Caitlin...

“I’ve learned how to cope with and manage my emotions.” PlusOne mentoring sat down to do an interview with The Irish Times where we discussed the impact that our programme has had in the life of one of our young people from a school in Whitehall. Caitlin has been...

RTÉ news2day filmed some of our Junior Leaders in our Community Hub making Christmas Boxes that will be on sale! This was in line with the National Youth Council of Ireland's One World Week and how we can bring power back into our local communities. We’re so proud of...

We are delighted to announce we are reopening YMCA Dublin on a phased basis. Childcare is first to reopen on Monday, 29th June
We look forward to welcoming children back to YMCA Childcare. Over the past few weeks our team has been busy preparing to reopen. We are following all regulatory guidance & best practice. Staff have completed training in preparation for the return of the children.

In March 2020, our priorities shifted in ways none of us could have imagined, we all have had to rethink the way that we work for the foreseeable future. We have rapidly moved our support and services to digital media and online engagement. This ensures that our work...