Louth Youth Federation (Youth Work Ireland Louth)

Lobbying Organisation Louth Youth Federation

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details addressed the importance and impact of youth services in local communities. Connect local experience with national policy and lobby for more youth assistance and resources.

Intended results the proper support and funding for CAMHs and immediately move to fill the current 100 (of 495) vacant posts. At the end of August 2021, there were 2,384 children awaiting CAMHS services with 170 of those waiting more than a year to be seen. This is the main community response to youth mental health issues and the alternative to institutional settings. Services are still mainly 9-5, Monday to Friday despite commitments made. Introduce a quality standard on the compliance burden and ensure reform

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Flanagan

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs Invitation Email to the 5 TD's in Co Louth

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

Political briefing in Buswells Hotel Dublin

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.