Cobh Youth Services Ltd.

Our Programmes

After School programme:

The after school programme is supported by the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) which is a scheme that provides financial support to help parents to meet the costs of childcare.

Cobh Youth Services (CYS) provides homework support for children aged between 6 and 12 years, Monday to Friday from 2.30pm to 6pm. Food and activities are also part of the programme.

Youth Programme

UBU Chill on the Hill Youth Programme:

Chill on the Hill youth project supports young people 12+ by providing a variety of opportunities for young people to improve their life chances.

  • Youth Cafe (drop in)
  • Teenage homework support
  • Music group
  • Art group
  • Climate action group
  • Non formal educational programmes
  • Ongoing programmes to address needs such as mental health supports, sexual health and consent
  • Summer camps

FEAD Programme:

Cobh Youth Services benefits from food assistance

The FEAD programme provides non-perishable food via their charity partners to families and individuals in need. Food supplied consists of breakfast cereals, rice, pasta and pasta sauce, soups, canned fish, jam, tea, coffee, sugar, and canned vegetables and fruit. The food items are easy to transport and store. Our charity also benefits from material assistance under the FEAD Programme. The programme provides school stationery kits to children who are being supported by FEAD food assistance in both national and secondary schools.

 

Cobh Youth Services Limited (CYS) was established in 1992, by a voluntary board of management to provide an inclusive youth service for the children and young people of Cobh.