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Youthreach Youthreach is an educational training and work experience programme for young people who have left school early. Its aim is to develop the core skills needed for further learning and to prepare young people to progress to further education, training or to employment. The Youthreach programme is for young people aged 16 - 20 years who have left school early and wish to develop skills and expertise to obtain recognised qualifications to pursue career aspirations. Trainees attending a Youthreach programme will receive a weekly training allowance, a meal allowance and a travel and childcare allowance if applicable. Youthreach Centres help young people to: • Discover their ability • Develop new skills • Improve employment prospects • Contribute to their community Support systems are in place, e.g. counselling, mentoring, etc. For further information on our seven Youthreach centres North Kildare Youthreach (Leixlip) Lorraine O’Sullivan, Co-ordinator Mill Lane, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Tel.: [phone] Email: [email protected] Mid Kildare Youthreach (Naas) Jonathan McNab, Co-ordinator Jigginstown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Tel.: [phone] Email: [email protected] 14 South Kildare Youthreach (Athy) Ellie Reddy, Co-ordinator FETC Athy, Carlow Road, Athy. Tel.: [phone] Email: [email protected] Arklow and Carnew Youthreach (Arklow) Sharon Hughes, Co-ordinator FETC Arklow, Fernhill Plaza, Wexford Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Bray Youthreach (Bray and North Wicklow) Louise Cole, Co-ordinator Sunbeam House, Vevay Road, Bray, Co Wicklow Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Wicklow Town Youthreach (Wicklow Town) Lisa Harvey, Co-ordinator, FETC Wicklow, The Murrough, Wicklow Town. Tel: [phone] Email [email protected] West Wicklow Youthreach (West Wicklow) Caitriona Cullen, Co-ordinator FETC Blessington, Blessington Co Wicklow. Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected]