Youth News is a regular email service which provides sectoral news alongside programme and funding opportunities. It is circulated to a readership of 700+ including youth clubs, regional voluntary youth organisations, government departments, MLAs, Education Authority, policy makers, practitioners, sponsors and various grant giving trusts and foundations. We welcome items for inclusion - post@boysandgirlsclubs.net - or call 028 9066 3321.
Keeping Children Safe Training
Boys & Girls Clubs is pleased to announce we will be hosting a free 6 hour 'Keeping Children Safe Training' course for our club membership.
Wednesday 28th November 6:30-9:30pm
& Wednesday 5th December 6:30-9:30pm
at Boys & Girls Clubs Offices
This course supports staff and volunteers interested in learning about or revising their knowledge of safeguarding practices when working with young people.
Boys & Girls Clubs would like to congratulate Ben Nelson from Townland Boxing Club, Glenavy on winning our Jackie Maxwell Award 2018 last week for his voluntary work in youth sport.
Ben has been boxing with Townland for eight years and has a very strong commitment to boxing. He has mentored and coached many younger boxers and over-seen many community projects within Townland Boxing Club.
Ben will use the Jackie Maxwell Award bursary to help assist with training, accommodation and travel costs for his upcoming international boxing tournament ‘The Black Forest Cup’ in Germany. We would all like to wish Ben the best of luck in the competition.
Paddy Duffy Award
We would also like to congratulate Cliodhna Liggett on being presented the Paddy Duffy Award last week for her leadership skills.
Cliodhna has spent six years on the Youth Council which emphasises leadership and is ran by young people like Cliodhna to represent the views of young people to government and decision-makers and to promote youth participation and empowerment.
Cliodhna will use the Paddy Duffy Award bursary to help continue her education.
Club Training
Boys & Girls Clubs will be running training workshops to support staff and volunteers in a youth work setting.
Contact our offices if you or your youth organisation are interested in receiving training in any of the following areas:
LandAid Campaign seeking donations to end youth homelessness
Today the 1st November 2018 is LandAid Day and Belfast City Hall will be lit in the LandAid charity's company colour purple by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Northern Ireland (RICS). This is to celebrate the charity's 150th anniversary and support their message and campaign to end youth homelessness.
This year over 80,000 young people in the UK will be homeless. RICS and LandAid aim to raise £2.25 million and deliver 150 bed spaces to overcome youth homelessness and are seeking donations.
With investment in the right support services and secure accommodation, young people can be protected from facing life in overcrowded hostels, moving from sofa to sofa or even on the streets.
Could you face sleeping outside for one night this November so a young person doesn't have to?
MACS are also encouraging you, your friends and colleagues to help reduce youth homelessness by organising a Sleep Out on the 15th November at South 13, Boucher Road.
It's your last chance to vote in the Inspirational Youth of the West 2018 awards which spotlights young people under 18 across West Belfast, as well as School Principals, Teachers, Classroom Assistants, Youth Leaders and Coaches.
The awards highlight young people and their outstanding achievements across 28 categories and will be celebrated with a gathering for celebration hosted by Barra Best at the Devenish Complex on Friday 9th November 2018.
Belfast City Council have announced multiple support grants you and your youth organisation may wish to apply for in areas including Good Relations, Support for Sport and Community Development.
These grants exist to assist your youth organisation and the development of young people.
Boys & Girls Clubs is a Voluntary Youth Headquarter Organisation that works to support and represent a membership of over 150 youth clubs and youth organisations with a collective membership of some 15,000 young people across Northern Ireland. Working alongside our membership and network we involve, support and enable young people, particularly those from disadvantaged and less fortunate backgrounds, to participate in positive activities, new experiences and learning opportunities.
Services - Find out more about how Boys & Girls Clubs can support and help your club.
Programmes - Find out more about our programmes such as Youth Council, sports competitions and exchanges.
Training - We offer a number of training courses for young people, staff and volunteers.
