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YMCA Ireland
YMCA International Wot! aims to:

Provide Social Skills Training to a group of 18-21 year olds who have dropped out of school early.
Develop individualised training and personal development based on client needs assessment.
Prepare individuals for return to further education or for the world of work.
Offer an alternative to regular dependency on alcohol and drugs.
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PROGRAMME CONTENT
 
Personal Development using a Cognitive Approach

Computer Skills

Voluntary work in the Community

Work Experience

  
WOT participants

WOT Participants

Currently the group consists exclusively of young women. Most remain on the programme for a maximum of 2 years. 'Wot! is funded under the National Drugs Strategy Plan and is run the Mahon area on the eastern periphery of the city-a densely populated area with over 3,500 young people.

It is for young people aged 18-21 and aims to provide an alternative to them from the prevailing alcohol and illegal drug culture. The YMCA is one of several youth projects in this area aiming to work together to provide the youth of the area with a wide range of projects and services. Wot! to date has participated in two European Partnerships under the Socrates Programme of the EU.



Contact: Irene Helen: email: wot@indigo.ie