OSSORY YOUTH ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT 2012 2012 Youthink members occupy Ossory Youth for 24 hours OSSORY YOUTH ANNUAL REPORT 2012

Contents: Page

Introduction 04.

Board of Directors Report 04.

Office Report Strategic Aim 1 06. Strategic Aim 2 31. Strategic Aim 3 34.

Accounts 36.

Ossory Youth Staff 38.

DIRECTORS: Padraig Fleming (Chairperson) Liz Dermody (Vice Chairperson) Youthink members occupy Ossory Youth for 24 hours Ian Coulter (Treasurer) Louise McKenna Eamonn Daly Seamus Morrissey Brenda Whitely Treasa Forristal Cain Tombs Fr William Purcell Ellen Lynch

03. Introduction

Ossory Youth is a voluntary, non-profit youth work organisation working with and for young people within the Diocese of Ossory, covering and parts of Laois and Offaly.

Ossory Youth is committed to providing a quality service to young people it works with by employing principles of best practice in its work.

The work of Ossory Youth is greatly dependent on and enhanced by volunteers at local level. This voluntary effort cannot be overstated and the Board of Ossory Youth wishes to thank all those who contributed to the success of the organisation in 2012.

The Board also wish to acknowledge and thank all the organisations both statutory and non statutory who supported the work of Ossory Youth both financially and in kind.

Padraig Fleming (Chairperson Ossory Youth) Ossory Youth Board of Directors

Board of Directors Report:

The Board of Directors of Ossory Youth continued to oversee the implementation of the strategic plan. This plan focused on providing more opportunities for young people to participate in quality youth work programmes. This is achieved through developing strong and positive partnerships with other service providers and funders to ensure an effective and coordinated approach to service delivery as well as building a strong organisation that has the capacity to deliver innovation and excellence in its provision, services and opportunities to young people in the region.

In 2012 the Board finalised and launched its 5 year strategic plan 2013- 2017. The board were keenly aware of the challenging years ahead and the plan aims to secure a sustainable youth service, which is working with young people through a strong and committed staff team and volunteer base.

The board are working hard to ensure that the organisation remains true to its core philosophy, ethos and purpose. They are keenly aware of the pressure currently being placed on all state funded programmes/projects to demonstrate value for money as well as

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