Youth Health
Promoting health and wellbeing in the youth work sector
National Youth Health Programme
The National Youth Health Programme (NYHP) is a partnership between the National Youth Council of Ireland, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
The NYHP is dedicated to developing and promoting a culture within the youth sector which focuses on health and wellbeing by building the capacity of the youth workers and volunteers. NYHP also acts as a conduit between grass roots experience and the development of public policy and national strategy in the area of youth health and wellbeing.
National Health Promotion Strategy
The National Health Promotion Strategy (2000-2005) identified a range of population groups, settings and topics for health promotion action.
This strategy clearly named youth organisations and the out-of-school settings as having an essential role in promoting health with young people.
Youth Health Training
How is the YOU doing in Youth Work?
‘How is the YOU doing in Youth Work?’ is a facilitated space for you and your team to talk and listen, a little time for some self-care for each of you.
Let’s Talk About Consent
This interactive one-day training aims to support youth workers to feel confident and competent to address the concept of consent with young people in their organisations.
Understanding Young People and Pornography
This interactive one day training aims to support practitioner’s understanding and knowledge of the topic of pornography and its implications for young people.
Wellbeing Hub
If you are a youth worker or work with young people, our wellbeing hub has been developed with your needs in mind.
We’ve developed evidence based, tailored supports for those who work with young people and now we’ve brought these together for you to access in one place, as and when you need them, free of charge.
Health Quality Mark
NYCI has developed the Health Quality Mark (HQ Mark) as a health promotion initiative with a view to enhancing best practice and a high standard of quality in all aspects of health promotion in youth organisations.
The HQ Mark is a set of quality standards in youth health promotion.
Mental Health Signposting
One of the key findings from the Mental Health Needs Assessment, carried out by the National Youth Health Programme, was the need to support organisations, practitioners and young people access appropriate mental health services.
In response to this need a Youth Mental Health Signposting tool was developed.
Youth Health News
Sense and Sexuality Manual
NYCI’s National Youth Health Programme are delighted to launch their new support pack Sense and Sexuality 2.0. This aim of the support pack is to […]
Men’s Health Week 2022: Check out ‘Your Wellbeing Hub’
Join us in celebrating Men’s Health Week (MHW) from Monday 13th until Sunday 19th June 2022 The theme for 2022 is: ‘Mission isPossible’ and everyone is […]
Your Wellbeing Hub: Developed with Your Needs in Mind
Today, NYCI’s National Youth Health Programme (NYHP) launched their Wellbeing Hub, a collection of easy accessible supports for youth workers and those working with young people. […]
Youth Health Publications
Sense and Sexuality Manual
The aim of the Sense and Sexuality 2.0 support Pack is to provide youth organisations with a comprehensive framework within which to address the issue of […]
Competencies of Sexuality Educators
In 2017, the WHO (World Health Organisations) developed a framework to provide support for sexuality educators when implementing sexual health training programmes. The framework also aims […]
Coco’s Law – infographic
NYCI’s Youth Health and Child Protection Programmes have created an infographic to help you understand Coco’s Law – The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act […]