Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service

03/06/2026

The Listen Project - a free youth counselling service for age 12-21 year olds is available in Sphere 17 Darndale. Call the freephone number below for more information or to make a referral 🗨 Please share!

02/06/2026

Thinking of all our Junior and Leaving Cert young people beginning exams tomorrow 🤗 Wishing you the very best of luck over the next couple of weeks 💫 Show up & do your best but we are proud of you no matter the outcome 🥰

27/05/2026

We are so proud of the "Wednesday Girls" taking home a 1st place Garda Youth Award in the Community Safety category 💫🥇👏 The girls were part of a focus group with Aoibhneas Domestic Abuse Support which contributed to the development of a website called 'Want to Talk' which offers young people who may be experiencing abuse in the home or their relationship, a chance to talk, feel heard and supported 💭 Thanks to Emma and Jessica from Aoibhneas for coming along on the night to show their support to the girls! A fantastic initiative. Congratulations to everyone involved 🥳🥳

We were delighted to have our CEO Emma Reidy and Jessica Nolan who works on the Want to Talk project, in attendance to celebrate a very special evening at the Garda Youth Awards! 🌟✨

We are beyond proud of the “Wednesday Girls” from the Woodale Youth Justice Project, who took home first place in the Community Safety category!

This incredible group worked as part of a focus group with Aoibhneas Domestic Violence Charity on a project called “Want to Talk” a website designed for young people aged 12–18 experiencing abuse at home or in their relationships, offering a safe and supportive space to seek help.

Through this project, the group gained valuable insight into the barriers young people face when seeking support. They carried out meaningful research by engaging in discussions, reviewing existing services, and exploring what young people truly need from support platforms. Their work has helped shape a more accessible and youth-friendly approach to support young people. This project wouldn’t be what it is without them; their voices, ideas, and commitment have made a real and lasting impact.

Also, a special thank you to the staff of the Woodale Youth Justice Project and Sphere 17 for their contribution, guidance, and support throughout this journey!

This award is an amazing achievement and so well deserved 🏅❤️ Well done to each and every one of you! 💫

Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service

25/05/2026

Incredible service designed with the support of young people for other young people who may be experiencing abuse in the home or within their relationship. Reach out if you 'Want to Talk' 👇

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠? 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙤𝙞𝙗𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙨

At Aoibhneas, our Want to Talk website, live chat & social media are here to give young people (12-18yrs) a private, non-judgemental space to talk about their experiences of domestic abuse at home or in their relationships.

🌐 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸.𝗶𝗲

Want to Talk? is designed to provide:
✨ A safe space to speak openly
✨ Someone who will always listen
✨ Emotional support tailored to young peoples experience
✨ A chance to learn coping skills and build confidence
✨ A service that believes young people’s voices matter

If you want to talk, we’re here when you’re ready.
Your voice matters. Your feelings matter. You matter. 💛

20/05/2026

💙 Sphere 17 - a place to be you 💙

Speak Up is Sphere 17's latest podcast! Episode 1 features an interview with our very own Youth Worker Sparky 😊 Listen back on Spotify. Link below 💭

https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZTxj6NuLtTiHh26sJhsU9

09/05/2026

Darkness into light 2026

08/05/2026

10/04/2026

Gig night with in sphere 17

31/03/2026

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Happy Trans Day of Visibility 2026!

We asked artist Alli McKee (he/him), who created this piece, what means to him: "To me Trans Day of Visibility is about being visible and vocal for those in the community who can't be, and for my younger self who never expected to get to a point where he could be loudly and proudly trans. Now more than ever I think that it is an important day for showing the world that, despite the hardships our community faces, q***r and trans joy exists in multitudes."

You can read more about Alli's work at the artists spotlight news piece on our website, link in bio!

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27/03/2026

Drop up to Sphere 17 Darndale to get help fixing your bike