Happy Friday John!
I hope you've been having a good week.
Below you'll find your usual round-up of opportunities, updates, and events from across the youth sector - including information on how to become Ireland's next UN Youth Delegate!
All the best,
Sarah
NYCI
NYCI News
Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
Remember to check out our News Feed for regular updates. Read our most recent update >>
The search for Ireland’s next UN Youth Delegates
NYCI is now calling on young people aged 18 to 25 from across Ireland to apply to become Ireland’s UN Youth Delegate for 2023/2024.
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NYCI announced as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions for 2023-2024
NYCI has been appointed as one of the 26 organisations chosen by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, as leaders in driving forward Ireland’s progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Highlighting Youth Work issues at the Committee on Children and Youth
NYCI addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on Tuesday 18th April to highlight issues around Youth Work, alongside other stakeholders in the sector.
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Member News
Youth Work Ireland: Irish Youth Music Awards
The Irish Youth Music Awards (IYMAs) is an all island youth sector wide music educational programme supporting teenagers aged twelve to nineteen (Over two thirds of those engaged in the programme are from within CSO/ POBAL deprivation scoring areas) in youth clubs and projects across the entire island of Ireland.
Find out more >>
ECO-UNESCO: Earth Day
This Earth Day 2023 join ECO-UNESCO in the #EarthDay2EarthDay challenge and make 12 ECO-impacts -positive and sustainable environmental changes over the coming year.
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VSI: Volunteering Opportunities in Europe
VSI has just launched their 2023 programme of International Volunteer Projects, which include:
• Working at a centre for refugees in Belgium
• Organic farming in Italy
• Working at an intercultural building and upcycling project in Switzerland
• Gardening at a peace centre in Northern Ireland
Along with many more values-based volunteering opportunities.
Find out more >>
No Name Club: National Youth Awards
The No Name Club National Youth Awards were recently held in Lyrath Estate on April 22nd. A full list of the winners has been released.
Find out more >>
Is your organisation an NYCI Member?
As well as advocating on your behalf, NYCI provides advice, networking and development opportunities, and expert training in all areas of youth work, including child protection, development education, equality, arts, health, and more. Find out more >>
Vacancies
VSI: Volunteer in Europe
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more
Other Youth Sector News
Children and Young People Citizen Assembly on Biodiversity
In October 2022, Ireland held its first Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The report from this event has been published and is ready for download.
Download your copy of the report >>
Irish Youth Foundation: Funding Opportunity
The Vhi Health & Wellbeing Fund 2023 will offer grants to projects and programmes that seek to strengthen resilience in young people and help them manage anxiety, with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention. The fund will offer grants of up to €10,000, and will close on Friday 12th May at 5pm.
Find out more >>
ESRI: Employment Opportunities for Young People
On Thursday 11 May, the ESRI will host an Open Event for a collaborative European project that researchers within the Institute are involved in, Cowork4YOUTH. This project focuses on young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs), specifically those aged 15-29.
Find out more and RSVP >>
The Children’s Rights Alliance: Summer Food Poverty Initiative
The Children’s Rights Alliance has received funding from Enterprise Rent a Car to run a food poverty initiative which will fund four member organisations around Ireland to address holiday hunger by distributing food hampers/meals to families for four weeks during the summer when schools are closed. The deadline for application is 1pm, Friday 5 May 2023.
Find out more and apply >>
AMDAF Youth Summit: Framework for Youth Mental Health 2023
AMDAF will be holding their annual Youth Summit holding in Tuam on June 10. The event features keynote addresses, panel discussions, one-on-one with a psychotherapist, games and entertainment, among other interesting programmes, focussing on Mental Health issues, and support.
Find out more >>
Irish Youth Foundation: Coca-Cola Thank You Fund
A fund of €200,000 is available to community-based projects and programmes across Ireland and Northern Ireland that are focused on empowering young people aged 16-25 year under the focus areas of Empowering Learning, Empowering Sustainable Development, and Empowering Inclusion.
Find out more and apply >>
Highlight your Event or Update
Send your news, events, and activities for inclusion in the next edition of Clár na nÓg, the youth sector newsletter, to [email protected].
Format: keep submissions concise (three lines or shorter). Include a link to your website where readers can find out more.
The E-Bulletin goes out to over 5,000 subscribers with an interest in youth issues. It is a great opportunity both to let the sector know about the fantastic work your organisation does and to target youth workers and those interested in youth work issues directly.
