CYPSC “Let’s DLR” suite of websites to support young people and parents in DLR

“Let’s DLR” suite of websites to support young people and parents in DLR

 “Let’s DLR” is a suite of websites which came about from consultation by the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (DLR) Children and Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) with young people about how to make their lives better.

The LetsTalkDLR website provides the facts about the mental health services in DLR, lets you hear about other young people’s experiences, and helps you to connect to get the help and support you need! The website allows young people to search based on how they feel, what they are dealing with or what they are specifically looking for. The website is hosted by Crosscare Youth Services, was designed in consultation with young people and set the blueprint for the Lets DLR platform.

LetsLearnDLR is a website for young people in DLR for young people trying to find their way through education and is also hosted by Crosscare Youth Services. It provides information about the education services in the area, shares other young people’s experiences, helps to connect to services that can help overcome challenges, and provides links to important advice and resources. The website allows young people to search by the stage they’re at in their education, what their interests are, and what sort of supports they need. The website design and layout is based on what local young people have said would help them most. The services are described in the language young people are used to, featuring short easy to watch videos, and highlighting the steps needed to get support.

LetsParentDLR is provides a friendly guide to parenting and children's services in the area of DLR, lists parenting courses / webinars, and shares parent’s experiences. The website was developed in consultation with parents who co-designed the website. Parents can select Services tab to get a listing of all services available to them as parents in DLR or specially search for services based on child’s age, what the family may need or what they are looking for. The Parenting Classes tab provides a live listing of different courses and webinars such as HSE Managing Big Emotions, CyberSafeKids Webinars, Responding to School Avoidance – What can a Parent do? webinar to name but a few. The website is hosted by My Project…Minding You – Family Support Service and features short videos of each service.