BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Met with Minister Foley to raise National Inclusion Strategy implementation; funding for Family Support Services; a pilot programme for families of under-14s; and recent research.

Intended results Implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy and continuity of supports for families of LGBTQ+ young people.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Moninne Griffith

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met with Minister Foley, her advisor Aisling, and 2 officials from the department to raise National Inclusion Strategy implementation; funding for Family Support Services; a pilot programme for families of under-14s; and recent research.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)