Impact & Reports

Evidence rooted in young people and place.

This page brings together the measures, stories, and annual accountability points that show how Ionad Oige Bhearna/Na Bhforbacha turns community investment into safer participation, stronger wellbeing, and visible local leadership.

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Reporting Overview

What our reporting is designed to show.

We report on more than raw attendance. Each review cycle tracks who is being reached, what changes for participants, where demand is increasing, and how governance and funding decisions support long-term quality.

Annual Reach
1,420

Young people and family members engaging across direct programmes, open access sessions, and coordinated supports.

Regular Attendance
78%

Participants sustaining attendance across a full programme cycle or term-based intervention.

Volunteer Hours
5.8k

Contributed by peer leaders, trustees, facilitators, and community supporters during the reporting year.

Referral Response
2 wks

Average time from referral to first meaningful contact for structured support pathways.

Evidence In Practice

Seven images, one connected story of participation.

The visual record matters because it shows the settings where outcomes happen: youth spaces, community gathering points, outreach environments, and moments where confidence turns into contribution.

Community 01

Open access spaces that lower barriers to entry.

Informal participation remains one of the strongest predictors of later engagement in structured programmes, especially for young people testing trust for the first time.

Community 02

Group activity that builds belonging and routine.

Regular contact creates the conditions for safer peer relationships, better attendance, and stronger continuity between staff, families, and participants.

Community 03

Visible youth voice in local community life.

When young people are part of planning, presenting, and leading, outcomes expand beyond service use into responsibility, confidence, and civic presence.

Community 04

Shared events that strengthen intergenerational trust.

Family-facing and community-facing activities give stakeholders direct sight of the work, making accountability more tangible than a document alone.

Scene 01

Local places remain part of the evidence base.

Our reports situate impact in the real environments where young people travel, gather, learn, and reconnect.

Scene 02

Place-based work shapes programme design.

Geography, transport, and local identity all affect how participation is built and how support is sustained.

Scene 03

Community context keeps reporting grounded.

Impact is strongest when statistics, practitioner insight, and local context are read together rather than in isolation.

Outcome Areas

Four domains used to assess change.

Each domain combines participation data with practitioner observation, participant voice, and partner feedback so impact can be interpreted with more precision.

Belonging
83%

Participants reporting a stronger sense of inclusion and a trusted place to return to each week.

Wellbeing
71%

Young people showing improved coping, confidence, or emotional regulation by programme close.

Progression
64%

Participants moving into leadership, further programmes, volunteering, or more stable school engagement.

Family Trust
4.7/5

Average feedback from parents and carers on communication, responsiveness, and the safety of services.

Method & Accountability

How evidence is gathered, reviewed, and used.

The purpose of reporting is service improvement. Data collection is only useful if it leads to better decisions, clearer safeguarding oversight, and more responsive programme delivery.

How Reports Are Used

Decision-making informed by evidence.

Programme Design

Attendance and feedback data are used to adjust scheduling, group size, referral criteria, and staffing intensity.

Safeguarding Review

Case-note trends and incident reporting are reviewed to strengthen supervision, escalation routes, and training priorities.

Board Oversight

Trustees receive concise dashboard reporting linking outcomes, finance, participation, and operational risk.

Funding Accountability

Impact summaries support funder reporting while preserving a clear line between restricted funding and programme delivery.

Annual Summary

A short public view of growth and stewardship.

Financial reporting on this page is intentionally simple. It gives a public-facing snapshot of service growth, programme spend, and the discipline required to protect quality as demand rises.

Income vs Programme Spend (EUR millions)
2023

0.84 / 0.72

2024

1.01 / 0.88

2025

1.23 / 1.12

2026

1.39 / 1.28

Selected Case Notes

Short examples behind the headline figures.

The strongest reports balance metrics with narrative evidence. These short examples show how individual change, family engagement, and local partnership intersect in practice.

Case 01

Attendance improved when support became relational and consistent.

A young person referred through school attendance concerns moved from low engagement into steady weekly participation after mentoring, check-ins at home, and a more manageable programme pathway were agreed.

Attendance Gain
+21%
Weeks Active
14
Family Check-ins
6
Case 02

Peer leadership translated into stronger retention and ownership.

Once young people were given visible responsibilities in planning and delivery, volunteer continuity improved and group culture became more stable across the term.

Volunteer Retention
88%
Peer Leads
19
Events Supported
11
Case 03

Creative presentation offered a practical route back into confidence.

A participant who had withdrawn from group settings re-engaged through a creative storytelling strand, eventually choosing to present work publicly with peer support and staff preparation.

Confidence Gain
+34%
Showcase Pieces
27
Return Rate
81%
Access

How to request detailed reports or governance material.

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