In late 2023, CIYD commissioned an audit of youth work occurring under the auspices of the Church of Ireland, across the entire island of Ireland. This was the first survey of its kind since 2008, and had the aims of enabling CIYD to:
- have an accurate picture (post-Covid) of the number of young people in activities in parishes within dioceses;
- utilise this information to report to funders; and
- utilise this information to provide support to youth work happening in parishes around the country.
The survey was undertaken between March and July 2024 with parishes invited to complete an online survey, which was accompanied by an additional short survey with Diocesan Youth Officers and Youth Councils. We hope and pray that the results of the survey will inform and challenge Dioceses in their youth ministry provision and for CIYD to support and enable youth ministry to flourish and grow across Ireland working alongside colleagues and key stakeholders, as well as informing our future Strategic Plans.
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