Service Details
Target Age
- 0 - 11 years
- 12 - 16 years
- 12 - 18 years
- 16 - 18 years
- 19 - 24 years
Categories
- Youth Work
- Schools & Education Support
Support Type
- In-person - Group
- In-person - One-to-one
County
- Laois
Darren Shanahan
Denis Ryan
Foróige Old Bank Youth Centre, 17 Main Street, Portlaoise, Laois R32 YX2N
086 136 7597 / 086 136 7509
darren.shanahan@foroige.ie / denis.ryan@foroige.ie
Hours can change depending on the needs of young people
WebsiteOpen Up is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know needs immediate help please contact one of the services below immediately.
If someone is hurt or in danger call the emergency services straight away. Emergency services can be contacted at any time by dialling 999 or 112 in Republic of Ireland or 112 in Europe.
Portlaoise UBU is a dynamic, flexible and inclusive youth service that enables young people at risk of, or not in education, training or employment to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. The service is available to all young people aged between 10 and 24 in the Portlaoise area.
5th & 6th Class Homework Support Club Monday – Wednesdays from 3pm
10 – 13 year olds ‘Drop In’ – Thursdays 3-5pm
14 – 17 year olds ‘Drop In’ – Wednesdays 6-8pm
Young people need to be registered by a parent/guardian.
Other activities and initiatives throughout the week which can be found on our social media pages or contacting us.
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Before this website came along, we weren’t sure what services were available locally and how to access them. It’s great to now see them all listed in one place with lots of useful information and contact details.
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