Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021
528. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way the new UBU Your Place Your Space contract will allow detached youth work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/21]
View answerThe UBU Your Place Your Space scheme provides funding to youth organisations supporting disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable young people between the age 10 and 24. The scheme focuses on improving the personal and social development outcomes of those engaged.
Funding for the provision of targeted youth services is administered on behalf of my Department by the Education and Training Boards (ETBs). Funding is allocated following applications to the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme. This operates generally on a 3-year cycle with an annual renewal process. This is the first full year of the scheme.
The UBU Policy and Operating Rules allows for a number of different intervention types, including outreach and detached youth work. This provides for UBU funded youth services to engage young people in their own space, with a view to bringing them into youth services. Detached youth work is therefore an existing allowable intervention type under UBU.
In addition to UBU Your Place Your Space, my Department funds the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme. This is operated by ETBs across the country and qualifying clubs or groups may apply for up to €3,000 in a given year.
Local ETBs will be able to provide more information to youth services. Their contact details are available at the following link: www.ubu.gov.ie/etb-information.
