People who work with young people in the north west are being invited to attend a regional event by Eurodesk to discover information on the many opportunities available abroad.
This October will see the launch of the EU-wide ‘Time to Move’ initiative – a collection of events to showcase the possibilities for working, studying, training or volunteering in Europe.
The Eurodesk Ireland Network in cooperation with the National Centre for Guidance in Education will hold five regional Time to Move events.
People in the North West who work with young people are invited to take part in the event organised on the 2nd October 2018 in Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo. If you are interested please register online with Event Brite at: bit.ly/EuroDeskNW or contact Katarzyna at the Letterkenny Youth Information Centre on 074 91 29630.
The event is for youth information workers and managers, adult education guidance counsellors and guidance information officers, Youthreach advocates, mediators and other organisations working with young people and adults.
There will be information on opportunities for young people in Europe like Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps, and discussion of how to support future workers, trainees, students and volunteers in cooperation with relevant local organisations.
There are many opportunities in Europe for young people from Ireland, especially those with fewer opportunities such as unemployed young people and early school leavers.
Working, studying, training or volunteering in Europe can be especially beneficial to young people struggling to find their place in society. But often this information doesn’t reach the people who need it most. The Time to Move campaign from Eurodesk, the Europe-wide information network for young people, aims to put this right.
Time to Move will run across Europe in October. It will inform young people and those who work with them about opportunities to work, study, train and volunteer in Europe. The campaign also provides useful local contacts in the areas of Youth and European Information.
Hundreds of activities await participants in many European countries, including Ireland. All are free and listed by area on timetomove.eurodesk.eu
More about Eurodesk:
More than 1,200 youth professionals work with Eurodesk in Europe to raise awareness among young people about mobility opportunities and to encourage them to become active citizens. As a support organisation to the EU education and training programme Erasmus+, Eurodesk provides comprehensive and accessible information on learning mobility to those who work with young people. Eurodesk youth information workers always make sure that the information they channel is relevant and timely.
For more information please contact: Katarzyna Kurzeja, Youth Information Officer, katarzyna.kurzeja@donegalyouthservice.ie or call 074 91 29630
