Limerick Youth Service hosts showcase of programmes

LIMERICK Youth Service (LYS) has hosted a showcase of International Youth Work Programmes at the Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, with Mayor of Limerick John Moran among the many guests.

The evening was an opportunity for the young people to share their experience of taking part in Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges with the youth service and highlight the positive impact of these programmes.

Youth exchanges are a partnership between youth organisations, where young people from one nation host their peers from another with a return leg.

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In the past two years LYS has visited Finland, Greece, Hungary and Romania with young people and staff from these four countries visiting Limerick.

Mayor Moran presented the young people with their EU Youthpass, a valuable accreditation that promotes the skills associated with international youth work.

Maurice Walsh, LYS Youth Work manager said: “International youth work gives young people an incredible opportunity to experience a different culture and broaden their horizons.

“‘We are already looking to the future with youth exchanges to France and a historic trip to North Macedonia on the horizon in 2025,” added Mr Walsh.