It is worth noting that the new guidance continues to recognise that youth work provides a controlled environment for young people.
Some of the significant changes include:
- Youth services will need to remain alert to which of the 5 levels applies at any given time and indeed your services may be operating at a number of levels depending on local restrictions
- Residentials – further guidance will be provided for Levels 1 and 2 only.
- A distance of 1 metre should be maintained between individual young people and youth workers in a youth work setting consistent with the advice for schools.
Please make sure to share this update widely with your networks and across the sector.
As ever, if you have any questions or feedback let me know.
Kind regards,
Mary
Mary Cunningham
CEO
National Youth Council of Ireland
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