CONTENTS
Foreword 4Introduction 5
Context 5An Intercultural Strategy or Youth Work 6Consultation Process 6Focus Groups with Young People 7Focus Groups with Parents rom MEand Irish Communities 7Youth Workers and Representatives oOrganisations o ME groups 7
Key Messages and Priorities 8Eperiences of Youth Work 9Eperience of Racism 11Participants’ Perceptions in the Irish Community 13Barriers to Accessing Youth Work Opportunities 14Challenges in the Deelopment of Inclusie Programmes 17Supports and Resources for Youth Organisations 20Supports that can be gien to Minority Groups 23Eamples of Good Practice 25
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service 25Blanchardstown Youth Service 26YMCA, Dublin 27Peer Mentoring Activities 27
Suggested Actions 29
Research into Practices and Needs 29Policies to Support Intercultural Practice 29Funding and Resources 30Interagency Partnerships 30Training and Support or Youth Workers 31Recruitment o Outreach and Youth Workersrom ME Background 31Targeted Outreach and Inormation Programmes 32Pilot Projects and Initiatives 33Monitoring and Evaluation 33
Conclusion 34
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