Who is this event for?

• If you work with young people aged between 14-25, who are asylum seekers or have refugee status in Ireland
• If you work with young people who are living in Direct Provision
• If you are a current or prospective President's Award Leader (PAL) with Gaisce - The President's Award
• If you want to hear about Gaisce's Wavelength project

What's happening?

📝 Over a practical two hour session [including a coffee break ☕] we want to gather those who are supporting young people who are seeking asylum or have refugee status in Ireland between the ages of 14-25.

Overview:

• Brief overview of the Wavelength project, and how it can support young people accessing Gaisce
• Hear directly from young people who are undertaking their Gaisce Award as part of the Wavelength project, as they explore the benefits of the Gaisce framework as a non-formal programme and the challenges experienced in pursuing their Awards
• Inputs from a number of current President's Award Leaders (PALs) regarding their mentorship of young people - what challenges they faced, benefits of the Gaisce to participants, troubleshooting the impacts of Covid-19
• Participate in a short breakout session to talk about the morning's discussions and challenges faced when supporting young people who are seeking asylum or have refugee status.

What do you need to bring?

• 💻 A laptop or tablet (recommended) to engage with the session if you have access to one
• 🗒️ A notepad/notes app to jot down thoughts during the session
• 🚰 the usual glass of water...to stay hydrated!

Who is running it?

Sanaz Hedayati, project manager for the 'Wavelength' project at Gaisce - The President's Award.

Any questions?

📬Get in touch: wavelength@gaisce.ie