What We Do

The mission of IYF is to provide opportunities for children and young people facing adverse and extreme conditions to experience success in their lives.

Whenever possible IYF seeks to address the underlying causes of poverty, educational disadvantage, homelessness and social exclusion experienced by children and young people.

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Mendicity Centre Pigeon Loft Project The Mendicity Centre Pigeon Loft project in Dublin 8 received a grant from the IYF in 2010 through the Starbucks Youth Action Programme. In this video the guys behind the project talk about their involvement in the Starbucks programme, and the difference the grant has made to their project. The video was debuted at the Starbucks Youth Action Programme 2011 launch in London on 5th April. Well done guys on a great project!

25 Years

We are proud to be celebrating 25 years. Due to the generous donations we have received over the years we have been able to fund youth groups throughout Ireland and really effect change in the lives of Irish children. With your help we can continue to make a difference.

 

Children We Support

At the moment there are 1,064,000 children (aged 0 to 18) living in this country and while most are happy, healthy and well cared for, there are some that are not....