What we do

The Base supports children and young people living in Ballyfermot and surrounding areas. The Base programmes, services and activities aid the personal, social, educational, psychological, physical and general well being of children and young people helping them to fully engage in society. The Base is operating from a newly constructed 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Ballyfermot which was financed by the EU, NDP and other Government funding. This facility is designed to provide children and young people with the kind of facilities that can match the programmes, services and activities they need. The Base Youth Centre and Childcare Facility opens late at night, weekends and Bank Holidays – times when it is needed most.

Programmes

Arts Programme

Through different art forms, the Base runs various workshops, events, festivals and productions for children from ages 4/5 to late teens and early 20’s. More on Arts

Youth Health Service

The Base delivers an innovative and youth friendly Health Service to children and young people of all ages. The Youth Health Service provides programmes of response in the areas of health promotion, mental health, sexual health and substance misuse. More on Youth Health

Music Programme

The Base provides music activities such as Music Composition; DJ Mixing; Sound Engineering workshops, live gigs/events and education/training to primary school aged children through to young adults. More on Music

New Media Programme

Through the use of Audio Visual and Digital Media technology, the Base provides training programmes in the areas of film production, editing, photography, animation, computer skills and other technological/ICT activities. These activities are geared towards teens and young adults. More on New Media

Youth Work Programme

The Youth Work Programme provides informal education and personal development programmes for young people. This is achieved through various methods of outreach / detached youth work, group and individual work, centre based activities, joint initiatives and the use of other Base innovations. Specific measures are implemented to support children and young people at risk of or engaging in substance misuse. More on Youth Work

Teen Parent Support Programme

The Base TPSP provides a holistic support, prevention and early intervention service for teenage parents and their families during pregnancy and up to the child’s age of two years. The service focuses on needs such as health, accommodation, education, parenting skills, childcare, training, welfare, family relationships and referral. More on the TPSP

Childcare Service

The Base provides quality childcare services for the purposes of child care, education and development by offering 32 full-time and 16 part-time places for children of young parents engaging in education, training, employment and Base activities. More on Childcare

 

The Base is supported by the following agencies: CDYSB, YPFSF, HSE, FAS, Ballyfermot Drug’s Task Force, URBAN Ballyfermot, Dublin City Council, NDP and EU. The Base is a not for profit company and is limited by guarantee.