Ballymun Regional Youth Resource

Ballymun Regional Youth Resource Ltd (BRYR) is a not for profit organisation (Company No: 375435) and registered charity (CHY 15461). . Our custom built facility, The Reco is Ballymun's Central Youth Facility and was opened in 2006. It is a safe, convivial space and is now used by approx 700 young people each week. To date BRYR has expanded to become one of the largest community-based, voluntary-led youth services in the city of Dublin.

Our success is mainly due to the level of strong local governance, the development of good youth-centred policy and practice, the presence and direction of a voluntary Board of Directors with a specific knowledge and appreciation of local needs, a professionally trained team, and, an ability to direct its resources to the target group - both in a responsive and strategic manner - where and when required. Several years on and BRYR's work remains true to the wishes of the local community by maintaining a clear focus on the target group, and in particular a focus on those young people who need our support most.

OUR CORE OBJECTIVES


Equal respect for all young people:
we never give up on anyone Protection and nurturing for young adults in Ballymun between the ages of 10-24
Professionalism in our support of young people
Encouragement of voluntarism
Open and honest communication
Optimism for the future of Ballymun

OUR VALUES & BELIEFS
To help build positive, trusting relations with and between young people.
To encourage personal development and social education, shaped in part by young people, based on learning from experiences in safe and enjoyable environments.
To promote health and well-being at all stages of development.
To build positive self-esteem, self-awareness and self-acceptance as a support to young people in making informed life decisions.
To promote respect for individual differences and an acceptance of the individual’s right to personal choice.
Contribute to the growth of the social, economic and cultural life of Ballymun so that the environment in which young people grow and live is as healthy as possible.
Core Work Aims

To encourage personal development and social education, shaped in part by young people, based on learning from experiences in safe and enjoyable environments.
To promote health and well-being at all stages of development.
To build positive self-esteem, self-awareness and self-acceptance as a support to young people in making informed life decisions.
To promote respect for individual differences and an acceptance of the individual’s right to personal choice.
Contribute to the growth of the social, economic and cultural life of Ballymun so that the environment in which young people grow and live is as healthy as possible.