Crisscross pilot launches in Ireland
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As part of the HSE Safer Nightlife Programme, the HSE National Social Inclusion Office is participating in a pilot EU project ‘Crisscross’ alongside agencies from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Luxembourg.
The Crisscross project aims to respond to a number of intersectional issues relating to gender, behaviours and substance use in nightlife settings. The project aims to address gender-based violence in nightlife, leisure and socialization venues frequented young adults (18-24 years old) through the design, testing and evaluation of innovative pilots, with the aim to raise awareness, change attitudes and prevent GBV behaviours -including LGBTIphobia- linked to sexual violence and substance use.
The project will involve:
- Research: Focus groups with professionals who work with young people, in LGBTI+ services or in nightlife settings, Focus groups with young people between the ages of (18 – 24 years old), who live in Dublin and who take part in nightlife and a review of best practice. Download the research report here.
- Training: The development of a training programme aimed at those working with young people
- Nightlife campaign: The development of key messages and resources for nightlife settings which will be promoted from May – September 2024
Crisscross training programme for professionals working with young people
This training spans 40 hours, organised into four blocks subdivided into thematic areas
- BLOCK 1 - Sexualities and affectivity with young people in leisure and non-formal education spaces
- BLOCK 2 - Management and Prevention of Drug Use
- BLOCK 3 - Detection and prevention of violence in risk contexts
- BLOCK 4 - How to apply the behaviour change wheel model
The training will include sessions from academics in Dublin City University, The HSE National Social Inclusion Office, SAOR trainers, the UCC Bystander Intervention Programme, NUIG Ask Consent, HIV Ireland Mpower, The National Youth Council of Ireland, HSE LGBTI awareness and Domestic and Gender Based Violence Training.
Training sessions will start on May 30th and training will be delivered throughout the summer until August. If you are interested in participating, please contact Nicki.killeen@hse.ie
Crisscross resources
- Crisscross Research Report: Download the findings from focus groups with professionals and young people across 5 countries here
- Image: Nightlife for all (Irish, Spanish and Portuguese)
- Image: Disco ball image 'Nightife for all' Irish
- Image: Mind yourself and others
- Video (available soon)
- Badge design (available on request)
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