How’s Your Head – Young Voices during COVID-19
Children and Youth Affairs, working with the Department of Health and the youth sector, collaborated with SpunOut.ie to undertake an online survey of young people’s experiences of COVID-19
Report of DCYA Consultations with Children and Young People Living in Direct Provision
The Direct Provision system is the means through which the State provides accommodation, food and personal expenses to asylum seekers while their applications for asylum status are being processed.
National Sexual Health Strategy (with the Department of Health)
This National Sexual Health Strategy is Ireland’s first national framework for sexual health and wellbeing.
Our Heritage, Your Say: Report on the Consultation with Young People on the Future of Heritage in Ireland
As the Heritage Council formulated its strategic plan for the period 2018-2022, consideration was given to key questions
National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making
Children and young people have a right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
A Study of the Experience of Pupils with Special Education Needs at Post Primary School
This research report on the experiences of young students with special educational needs (SEN), and their parents, of the move from primary to
post primary school.
Consultations with Young People on Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviours
Just under 13,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually in Ireland. This is twice the number compared to 10 years ago and is projected to more than double again by 2045
Report on Consultations with Young People Engaged in Garda Youth Diversion Projects
This report details the findings of consultations with young people on Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). The key objectives of the consultations were to explore young people’s views and opinions on how
Report on Consultations With Children and Young People on Cruinniú na nÓg
This report details the outcomes of consultations with children and young people on Cruinniú na nÓg, a new national day of creativity for children and young people, an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Children Seen and Heard 1916-2016
The Citizen Participation Unit of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), recognised as a leading authority on the practice of participation,1 partnered with Ireland 2016 and the Department of Arts