Department of Youth Affairs
The Department of Youth Affairs aims to provide efficient service and support systems by focusing on the following areas of youth development; empowerment, participation, volunteerism and capacity building.
Contact Us
Janis Solomon Building,
#28 Orange Hill Road,
Scarborough
612-3792 Ext 1036
Units
District Servicing Unit (ext. 1034)
Field Work including links between the DYA to the communities manifested though our Youth centres. Supports and encourages youth groups, community projects and other avenues of personal development. There are currently five (5) youth centres: Pembroke, Signal Hill, Bethel, Castara and Roxborough.
Tobago Youth Development Institute (ext. 1031)
This Unit includes the management of youth development research, training of youth and youth workers, linking of Tobago’s youth to overseas training and development opportunities
Project Implementation Unit (ext. 1030)
This unit oversees the planning and implementation of the Department programmes and project ensuring that they are in synch with the Youth Policy. They also engage mobile youth healthy educational lifestyle programme.
Latest Updates
DYA to host COVID – 19 and Creative Industry talk
Tobago youth set to discuss COVID - 19 and the Creative Industry.
COVID-19 Vaccine Youth Discussion
. Join us live on Friday 2nd July, 2021 at 7:00pm, as we aim to provide a forum for our...
Youth leaders to get pandemic technical support
Youth organisations, clubs and youth leaders across Tobago are set to access additional support to help youth navigate life in...
Department of Youth eyes further development
The Department of Youth Affairs (DYA) has embarked on yet another training programme as the latest move in a series...
Youth staff retooled to face new challenges
Armed with additional and updated skills, members of staff in the Department of Youth Affairs (DYA) are now better positioned...
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Youth Clubs & Organisations
Youth clubs and organisations are the lifeblood of the youth fraternity in Tobago.
Youth Auxiliary Officers
Youth Auxiliary Officers are the link between the DYA to the communities manifested. They support and encourages youth groups, community projects and other avenues of personal development.
