Young People Engaged
1,420

Annual participation across youth work, outreach, and family support.

School Retention
92%

Participants reporting stronger attendance and progression outcomes.

Volunteer Hours
5.8k

Delivered by peer leaders, mentors, board members, and local partners.

Communities Reached
11

Programming anchored in Furbo and extending across the wider Galway coast.

Youth Development | Furbo, Galway

Ionad Oige Bhearna/Na Bhforbacha

We work with young people, families, schools, and local partners to build safer pathways, stronger leadership, and measurable community wellbeing in Na Bhforbacha and the surrounding region.

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2. Organization History Timeline

Local roots, accountable growth.

The organization has scaled from a volunteer-led youth base to a structured regional service while keeping governance, safeguarding, and community ownership visible.

2004

Community youth sessions begin in Furbo.

Parents, volunteers, and youth leaders establish regular evening programmes focused on safe recreation and belonging.

2008

Registered governance and safeguarding framework adopted.

Formal oversight structures are introduced to support sustainable funding and consistent child protection standards.

2015

Targeted inclusion and wellbeing programmes launched.

New strands support young people facing transport barriers, mental health pressure, and reduced access to extracurricular activity.

2021

Hybrid outreach, digital support, and family engagement expand.

Monitoring systems are upgraded to track attendance, progression, and referral outcomes across services.

2026

Regional partnerships deepen with a data-led accountability model.

Board reporting now links programme quality, financial stewardship, and public-value outcomes in one operating dashboard.

3. Programs Grid

Four entry points into participation.

Each programme is built around clear referral routes, defined participant cohorts, and transparent enrollment expectations for families and partner agencies.

Youth Leadership Lab

Project-based leadership for ages 13 to 18 combining peer facilitation, civic action, and accredited skill development.

Enrollment: Autumn intake | 48 places
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Wellbeing & Resilience

Small-group support, mentoring, and referral coordination for young people navigating isolation, attendance issues, or anxiety.

Enrollment: Rolling referral | 36 active cases
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Creative Futures Studio

Arts, digital storytelling, and bilingual cultural projects connecting identity, confidence, and public presentation skills.

Enrollment: Spring cohort | 60 places
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Family & Community Connect

Intergenerational workshops, practical supports, and community events that strengthen trust between services, parents, and youth.

Enrollment: Monthly cycle | Open registration
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4. Monitoring & Evaluation

KPIs tied to real service improvement.

Our measurement approach balances participation counts with longitudinal outcomes, safeguarding quality, and stakeholder feedback.

Average Weekly Reach
327

Unduplicated participants across direct programmes and open sessions.

Referral Conversion
74%

Referred young people successfully entering support within two weeks.

Participant Satisfaction
4.7/5

Based on post-cycle pulse surveys and facilitated review sessions.

Safeguarding Compliance
100%

Mandatory training, supervision logs, and incident reporting completed on schedule.

5. Financial Transparency

Year-over-year operating comparison.

A simple public view of income and programme expenditure helps stakeholders judge scale, stability, and delivery discipline.

Income vs Programme Spend (EUR millions)
2023

0.82 / 0.71

2024

1.03 / 0.91

2025

1.21 / 1.11

2026

1.38 / 1.29

6. Board Composition

Governance with range and relevance.

Board composition reflects a mix of lived experience, statutory knowledge, fundraising capacity, and programme oversight.

Gender Balance
5/4

Five women and four men currently serving on the board.

Community Representation
67%

Members with direct roots in the local Galway coastal catchment.

Youth Voice
2

Advisory youth representatives feeding into governance discussions.

Term Renewal
3 yrs

Staggered rotation maintains continuity while refreshing expertise.

7. Case Studies Carousel

Swipeable evidence from service delivery.

Each story pairs narrative context with a small set of measurable outcomes so results are concrete rather than anecdotal.

Case Study 01

Attendance recovery through structured mentoring.

A secondary student referred by school staff joined weekly mentoring and family support sessions, moving from sporadic engagement to sustained participation over one term.

Attendance
+21%
Sessions Held
14
Parent Check-ins
6
Case Study 02

Peer leadership increases volunteer retention.

The leadership lab introduced structured team roles and reflective practice, resulting in stronger volunteer continuity and better event delivery.

Retention
88%
Peer Leads
19
Events Run
11
Case Study 03

Creative projects improve confidence and public voice.

A bilingual storytelling cycle supported participants to present work publicly, increasing self-reported confidence and re-engagement with group activity.

Confidence Gain
+34%
Showcase Pieces
27
Return Rate
81%
8. Partner/Funder Logos

Partnerships organized by role.

Logos are grouped to show who funds, who refers, and who delivers alongside us.

Funders
Department of Children
Galway County Council
Community Foundation Ireland
Local Giving Circle
Delivery Partners
Schools Network
Primary Care Team
Gaeltacht Arts Partners
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9. Procurement Transparency

Supplier and policy access.

Public procurement visibility reduces ambiguity around purchasing, tendering, and value-for-money decisions.

Open procurement documents.

View our current vendor list, purchasing thresholds, and tendering guidance for services, programme delivery, facilities, and evaluation support.

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10. Career Opportunities

Featured roles with quick apply.

Current opportunities prioritize youth practice quality, bilingual engagement, and reliable operational support.

Full Time | Furbo, Galway

Youth Programme Coordinator

Leads daily delivery, staff scheduling, partner coordination, and programme quality review across core youth services.

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Part Time | Hybrid

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Maintains dashboards, analyzes service outcomes, and prepares evidence packs for management, board, and funders.

Quick Apply
Sessional | Community Based

Bilingual Youth Support Worker

Delivers direct work with young people and families through outreach, group facilitation, and event support in English and Irish.

Quick Apply
11. Stakeholder Contact Section

Different routes for different audiences.

Use the contact path that matches your role so requests reach the correct person faster.