Centre Details:

Ballymun is situated North of Dublin. It is well known for its landscape and High Rise Flats. The skyline of the area will change shortly as the high rise flats are being replaced by houses with gardens.

Ballymun Youthreach opened in October 1991, initially catering for 25 young people and presently for 60.

Youthreach is a joint Department of Labour and Department of Education programme launched in 1988 to cater for unqualified early school leavers who experience difficulties in the labour market.
Youthreach is a guarantee of up to two years of integrated education, training and work experience for these young people.

Ballymun Youthreach is one of nine Youthreach Centres run by the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.

Location.
The Centre is located in the Virgin Mary National School occupying five large rooms, one office, counselling room, literacy room and all purpose room. The class rooms are situated between two floors

- Identifying issues and difficulties in young peoples' lives and learning to cope with them.
- Recognising their abilities and building on them.
- Developing communication skills both oral and written.
- Empowering young people to make choices regarding further Education, Training or Employment.

The centre is staffed by the following:
1 Co-Ordinator
3 Resource staff
8 Regular Part-time staff
Each student group has a key worker.

Other part-time staff make occasional inputs in various specialist areas:
1 Counsellor
1 Administrator
1 Maintenance Person