Advice Centre
NAYD provides support and advice on all aspects of youth theatre and youth drama practice in Ireland. Here you will find a one-stop source of guidance and practical advice.
Policies and Procedures
Developing policies and procedures can seem cumbersome and overwhelming. However, putting them in place, will allow you to get on with the real business of youth theatre, with the peace of mind of knowing your group is on a sound footing.
Find out more about policies and procedures(2 pages, 628k)
Resources
Mission and Vision Statements
About Mission and Vision Statements
Membership and Recruitment
Membership Recruitment Advice
Youth Theatre Application Forms
Membership Registration Forms
Codes of Conduct
Youth Participation Policies
Staff and Volunteers
Volunteer Information Forms
Volunteer Policies
Declaration Forms
Garda Vetting
Employing Outside Professionals
Welfare/Child Protection
Welfare Policies and Guidelines
Welfare Structures
Guidelines for Travelling Abroad
Dealing with Disclosures of Abuse
Reporting Child Welfare Concerns
Young People and the Law
Managing A Youth Theatre
Insurance
Accident and Incident Reporting
Confidentiality
Artistic Programming
Performance Rights and Copyright
Can't find what you are looking for?
We are in the process of developing more resources for the advice centre.
You can contact us directly for advice on all aspects of youth theatre including:
- Sourcing guest facilitators/directors;
- Sourcing and developing scripts/material;
- Building structures within your youth theatre;
- Planning projects and programmes;
- Developing strategic plans;
- Accessing local, national, international funding opportunities;
- Connecting with local support structures (VEC, Arts Offices, venues etc.);
- Evaluating projects.
And thats to name but a few!
You can contact Alan King on 01-8781301 or by email.
Let us know what you think
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for other resources you would like to see included here.
Photo: Joe St Leger. Dublin Youth Theatre's "Faith Angels"
