Planet Youth Ireland

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Planet Youth Ireland Planet Youth is the local implementation, in Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon, of the Icelandic
Prevention Model (IPM).

The IPM is an evidence-based primary prevention model, developed by
researchers, community workers and policy makers in Iceland.

Hi everyone.Two important Planet Youth parent webinars are coming up next week.  They're being put on as part of the Wes...
04/11/2026

Hi everyone.
Two important Planet Youth parent webinars are coming up next week. They're being put on as part of the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force annual awareness week.

This one is on the topic of sleep and there's information in the image attached. People can register via the QR code or via the WRDATF website at https://wrdatf.ie/training-awareness-week.php

HSE Ireland
Galway Education Centre
Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health
Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Jennifer Murnane O Connor TD
Mayo Education Support Centre
Carrick-on-Shannon Education Centre
Athlone Education Centre
Galway and Roscommon ETB
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD

Hi everyone.Two important Planet Youth parent webinars are coming up next week.  They're being put on as part of the Wes...
04/11/2026

Hi everyone.

Two important Planet Youth parent webinars are coming up next week. They're being put on as part of the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force annual awareness week.

The first one is on the topic of social exclusion and there's information in the image attached. People can register via the QR code or via the WRDATF website at https://wrdatf.ie/training-awareness-week.php

HSE Ireland
Galway Education Centre
Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health
Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Jennifer Murnane O Connor TD
Mayo Education Support Centre
Carrick-on-Shannon Education Centre
Athlone Education Centre
Galway and Roscommon ETB

Join Emmet & Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force on Tuesday Nov 10th @ 1pm for this overview of the range of data...
28/10/2026

Join Emmet & Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force on Tuesday Nov 10th @ 1pm for this overview of the range of data available from the Planet Youth surveys and how it can be of use to third-level institutions and to agencies and services.

Who Should Attend?
Agencies working with young people, public health researchers and practitioners, under-graduate and post-graduate students.

Event Link:
https://www.wrdatf.ie/training-details-awareness-week.php?ID=50

Calling all 6th class parents!The Stepping Up To Secondary School webinar is next Monday, the 15th June, at 19:30.Regist...
12/06/2026

Calling all 6th class parents!

The Stepping Up To Secondary School webinar is next Monday, the 15th June, at 19:30.

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AlpOaGpERwyKKx1RDgQ-dQ

Great advice and information on supporting your child with the move to big school.

Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health
Hildegarde Naughton T.D.
Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A big shout-out to the students and the staff at Coláiste an Eachréidh in Athenry, a huge effort in getting next Septemb...
08/06/2026

A big shout-out to the students and the staff at Coláiste an Eachréidh in Athenry, a huge effort in getting next September's First Year Parent Booklets organised.

6,500 of these packs will go to parents via our schools in the region.

The booklet can also be downloaded at https://west.planetyouth.ie/resources/parent-resources/

Galway Education Centre
Mayo Education Support Centre
Carrick-on-Shannon Education Centre
Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health
Department of Children, Disability and Equality
GRETB Guidance, Information & Recruitment Service
Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force

03/06/2026
Hi everyone, a reminder that the Adolescent and Beyond Conference is on this May 19th at the ILAS Building, University o...
05/05/2026

Hi everyone, a reminder that the Adolescent and Beyond Conference is on this May 19th at the ILAS Building, University of Galway.

Looks a great line-up.

For the details, agenda, and registration visit:

https://www.adolessence.ie/conference

Address

Planet Youth, 6 Galway Technology Park, Parkmore
Galway
H91W30F

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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