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Suicide Prevention Handbook and
Booklet Launch
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In
the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Mr, Brian
Lenihan T.D., Minister for Children, launched two new resources
on suicide prevention for the youth work sector, as part of a joint
suicide prevention pilot project between the National Youth Federation,
Suicide Resource Office of the South Eastern Health Board and the
National Suicide Review Group.

The resources are "Suicide
Prevention: A Resource Handbook for Youth Organisations"
and "Suicide Prevention: An Information Booklet for
Youth Workers".
Both are available from the Irish YouthWork Centre at a combined
cost of €10.00 plus postage. Go to the PUBLICATIONS page and
download Publications For Sale Brochure.
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Directory of Community & Youth
Work Courses 2007-2008
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This
is a yearly directory compiled in response to the ongoing and ever-increasing
demands from individuals for information on youth and community
work courses.
The directory contains a comprehensive listing of over 60 courses
at entry, graduate and post graduate levels on youth and community
work, adult and community education and training and managment.
Each listing contains details on places available, entry requirements,
fees, course aims, course contents / structure, methods of assessment
and all relevant contact details.
The
directory is also available in hard copy for a cost of €8.00
from the Irish
YouthWork Centre and includes a number of new entries this year.
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"Safe
Surfing" Guidelines- Launch
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Michael
Smith TD. Minister for Defence launched "Safe Surfing:
Guidelines for Safe Internet Use for Young People and Those
who Work With Them" in the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh.
The Guidelines are aimed at anyone involved in working with
young people and are available from the Irish YouthWork Centre
either in hard copy or electronic form.
Posters and information leaflets produced in conjunction
with the guidelines are also available from the Irish Youthwork
Centre on request.

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