Youth retreats are designed and delivered in a variety of styles to meet the needs of many different groups.  In all cases, there are basic principles that need to be observed, roles and responsibilities which need to be agreed and standards of good practice which need to be maintained and promoted.

In light of this the Irish Episcopal Conference have produced a booklet entitled Youth Retreats in Ireland:  Guiding Principles for Good Practice.   This is available as a pdf download from the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference website.  See http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2010/11/05/youth-retreats-in-ireland/

School personnel are strongly encouraged to ensure that the retreat providers they engage abide by the content of this booklet.  This is in everyone’s best interest.