ABOUT US
Sphere 17 provides a high-quality youth service to young people between the ages of 10 – 24, in the region of Dublin 17 and Dublin 5. We provide many different services to young people, based on their needs, issues and interests. The services include drop-ins, educational and issue based group work programmes, one-to-one support, detached youth work (including outreach), outings and residential activities, summer programmes, the Woodale Youth Justice Project and The Listen Project.
OUR VISION
Sphere 17 hopes for a future where all young people are valued. We want to see a society where young people have a voice, where young people are respected, and where they feel included, no matter what community they are from. We hope for a society where young people can get high quality support and have a real chance to be the best that they can be.
OUR MISSION
Sphere 17 believes all young people can achieve great things. Our mission is to support young people to be the best that they can be. We do that in different ways for different young people, as they need it, through the varied services we provide.
OUR APPROACH
- We actively promote the participation of all young people in all aspects of our service.
- We aim to deliver our service in line with established best practice and in keeping with the equality and community based ethos that informs our
work. - We deliver services based on young people’s needs, interests, issues and age profile.
- We provide a range of services covering recreational, educational, health, personal and social development.
- We provide professional services, by trained and vetted Youth Work staff.
- We engage in a way that is open, creative and positive.
SERVICES
Core youth service activity:
- Drop-in
- Group Work (interest and/or issue based)
- Individual Support
- Outreach (including detached youth work)
- Outings and summer projects
- Residential Activities
- Events
Other Key Projects:
OUR LOCATION
Sphere 17 - Darndale
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility
Darndale, Dublin 17
Eircode: D17PX20
Sphere 17 - Bonnybrook
Bonnybrook Youth Centre
Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17
Eircode: D17YP08
Sphere 17 - Priorswood
Priorswood Youth Centre
Clonshaugh Drive, Priorswood, Dublin 17
Eircode: D17F207
Sphere 17 - Kilbarrack
St. Benedict’s Resource Centre,
Swan’s Nest Road, Kilbarrack,
D.5. Eircode: D05V1F6
OUR PEOPLE
We've got a great bunch of people here in Sphere 17 RYS
Bonnybrook Area Team
Bonnybrook Youth Centre, Adare Rd, Coolock, D.17. Eircode: D17YP08
Darndale Area Team
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility, Darndale, D.17 . Eircode: D17PX20
Kilbarrack Area Team
St. Benedict’s Resource Centre, Swan’s Nest Road, Kilbarrack, D.5. Eircode: D05V1F6
Priorswood Area Team
Priorswood Youth Centre, Clonshaugh Drive, Priorswood, D.17. Eircode: D17F207
Woodale Youth Justice Project
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility, Darndale, D.17. Eircode: D17PX20
Out n About Detached Youth Service
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility, Darndale, D.17 . Eircode: D17PX20
Other Sphere 17 Employees
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility, Darndale, D.17
Board of Directors
OUR GOVERNANCE
Sphere 17 RYS is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital, incorporated in Ireland in 2005 with Registration No. 410276. Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service’s governing document is its Constitution most recently amended on May 23rd, 2017.
Sphere 17 RYS is a charity registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority, registered charity No (RCN): 20063115, and has been granted tax exemption by the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland, with registered charitable taxation No: CHY 17125. Sphere 17 RYS has also completed the Charities Governance Code Compliance Record Form required by the Charities Regulator. See our latest Director’s Report for more information.
Reference and Administrative Detail
Registered Office: Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility, Darndale, Dublin 17PX20
Our Advisers
Auditors: Whelan Dowling & Associates, Unit 1 + 4, Block 1 Northwood Court, Santry, Dublin 9.
Bankers: AIB, 62 St. Brigid’s Rd., Artane, Dublin 5
Insurance Brokers: BHP Insurance Ltd, Unit 16 A, Fonthill Business Park, Dublin 22, D22 F2P1
Our Strategy and Annual Reports
The work highlighted in our current strategic plan (2023-2026) was agreed having listened to what young people and other stakeholders told us. Over the coming years, our focus will be on Impact, Excellence, and Sustainability. The plan emphasises the organisation's ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality youth service over the coming years by ensuring we develop in key areas so as to remain relevant and responsive to the evolving needs of young people in the communities we serve.
Please see our latest strategic plan here.
We also like to keep our annual reports creative so check out some of our latest creations below!!!