The B.A.L.L. Project is a Youth diversion Project
funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Reform and administrated by
Waterford Regional Youth Service.
The project works with young
people in three areas: Ballybeg, Larchville and Lisduggan 12 – 18 years
old, both boys and girls.
We also run mainline activities for young people in
the Larchville and Lisduggan areas. These include SKIPS youth club for 8-12
year olds and Y.E.L.L. homework education support club for 6-12 year olds. We
also provide games room sessions for the local young people on weekday afternoons.
The Project team works consistently with young people aged between 8 and 18
from Ballybeg, Lisduggan, and Larchville in Waterford city. Through the project
young people at risk (who are our core target group) are supported in all areas
of their lives to make positive choices for themselves, with the aim of diverting
them from lives of crime.
The needs of young people will be met through participation
in various programmes and activities. This support is given to the young people
on both an individual and group level.
Who we work with:
THE COMMUNITY GARDAI
THE GARDA SIOCHANA
JUVENILE LIASON OFFICER
YOUTH WORKERS IN OTHER PROJECTS
SCHOOLS
EDUCATION SUPPORT PROJECTS
LOCAL RESIDENTS
SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH BOARD
PROBATION AND WELFARE SERVICES
LOCAL CLERGY
PATHWAYS
BERNARDOS
MANOR ST. JOHN SPECIAL YOUTH PROJECT
BALLYBEG SPECIAL YOUTH PROJECT
BALLYBEG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LARCHVILLE & LISDUGGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
The facilities we provide include:
CAFÉ
EDUCATION SUPPORT
SOCCER CLUB
OUTDOOR PURSUITS
ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS
GROUP SESSIONS
FAMILY SUPPORT
OUTREACH WORK
SUMMER PROGRAMMES
GAMES ROOM.
