Your guide to training, events, vacancies, and opportunities across the youth sector this October

Your guide to training, events, vacancies, and opportunities across the youth sector.


** October 2023
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Hello John,

Happy October! I hope you're keeping well.

Below you'll find your usual round-up of opportunities, updates, and events from across the youth sector, including everything you need to get ready for this year's One World Week festival ([link removed]) !

All the best,

Sarah
NYCI

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NYCI News
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Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
* Youth Mental Health Day Conference: Today, Tomorrow and in the Future ([link removed]) Oct 10

* NUI Certificate Global Youth Work and Development Education ([link removed]) deadline Oct 11

* Applications now open: STEAM in Youth Work public engagement programme ([link removed]) deadline Oct 13

* Understanding Young People and Pornography ([link removed]) Oct 18

* Child Protection and Awareness Programme for a Youth Arts Context ([link removed]) Oct 24

* Racial Justice training ([link removed]) Oct 26

* Youth Skills Fest – Making Our Skills Count, Shaping Inclusive Societies ([link removed]) Nov 2

* Spoken Work as a creative tool for Youth Empowerment ([link removed]) Nov 6

* One World Week 2023 ([link removed]) Nov 20 - 25

+ Testing the Water: Sharing Stories of Water ([link removed]) Nov 20

+ A Youth Worker Quest: Thinking, Talking, and Doing Youth Work ([link removed]) Nov 22

+ Young People’s Committee: Dear Poverty ([link removed]) Nov 24

+ Youth Summit: Making Connections ([link removed]) Nov 25

* Responding to Disclosures & Informing Parents/Guardians ([link removed]) Nov 21

* NYCI National Conference 2023: A Vision for Youth Work ([link removed]) Dec 8

Resources you might like
* Child Safeguarding Policy Development Toolkit ([link removed]) download now

* eLearning Platform ([link removed]) visit homepage

In the media
* NYCI's Grace McManus on Drivetime RTÉ highlighting our call for an €87.7 million “Culture and Media Card” scheme ([link removed]) listen back

* NYCI's Paul Gordon on Drivetime RTÉ discussing youth emigration ([link removed]) listen back

Remember to check out our News Feed ([link removed]) for regular updates. Read our most recent update >> ([link removed])

Budget 2024: Thank you for over 5000 signatures!
Our Youth Work Changes Lives open letter campaign has now closed, and in total an amazing 5,565 of you added your names to our call for a Budget 2024 that invests in youth work and young people. We’ve been sending out the open letter and it’s already appeared in nearly every local paper around the country. This wouldn’t have happened without your support – thank you!
See coverage >> ([link removed])

One World Week 2023: Registration now OPEN
One World Week is back, and following on from last year’s theme, we’ll be tackling one of the biggest challenges of them all: Globalisation. The festival will take place from November 18th to 25th, online and in person.
Find out more and register >> ([link removed])

Youth Council calls for introduction of “Culture and Media Card” in Budget 2024
Ahead of Culture Night, we urged the Irish Government to introduce an €87.7 million “Culture and Media Card” scheme for all young people aged 18-24 in Budget 2024.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

Climate Youth Delegate Survey
The National Climate Delegation is currently identifying Ireland’s key priorities for international climate action in advance of COP28 and is eager to ensure that the voices of Ireland’s young people are included.
Fill out survey >> ([link removed])

Climate Youth Delegate (2022-2023) End of Term Reflections
Oileán Carter Stritch served as Ireland’s Climate Youth Delegate (2022-2023). You can read our latest blog post where she reflects on her term and explains her “why” in the work she does.
Find out more >> ([link removed])


** Member News
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ECO-UNESCO: Young Environmentalist Awards 2024
This year ECO-UNESCO celebrates 25 years of the Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA). There are so many wonderful reasons to sign up to the YEA;To make a difference and protect our planet, build new skills, develop your CV, to have fun and meet new people, and most importantly, have your voice heard!
Register interest >> ([link removed])

Involve: No Shame Youth Mental Health
The No Shame Mental Health Project delivers a high quality, professional youth mental health activities to young Travellers aged 15 to 20 years nationally. This is done by promoting and assisting the voluntary participation of young Travellers through delivery of a range of innovative mental programmes, events and workshops. This project is funded through Rethink Irelands Headstart Fund.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

YSI: Have you Registered for Young Social Innovators 23/24?
There's still time to reserve your spot! Unlock young people's potential with our transformative Social Innovation programmes, designed to cultivate essential skills such as resilience, self-acceptance, optimism, empathy, and self-efficacy, empowering them to impact their communities positively and beyond!
Find out more >> ([link removed])

No Name Club: New Club Year
No Name's youth clubs are staring back for their 23/24 club year. If you are interested in becoming a member or volunteering with a national youth organisation, please get in touch.
Find out more and register >> ([link removed])

ISSU: Regional Councils Registration Now Open!
ISSU Regional Councils are taking place nationwide throughout October & November. Regional Councils bring together students nominated by their student council to debate, discuss and engage on student issues with their national representatives.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

USI: Student Protest
Students from across Ireland are set to take to the streets of Dublin today to demand Government use its €65 billion ‘rainy day’ fund to tackle the student accommodation crisis and soaring cost of going to college.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

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 ([link removed]) >> ([link removed])

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** Vacancies
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Ógras: Project Management and Training Officer ([link removed])
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more ([link removed])

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** Other Youth Sector News
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Traveller Youth Mental Health and Education Conference
Traveller organisations in HSE Community Healthcare, Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo (CH CDLMS) will host a conference in Sligo on Tuesday October 10th titled ‘Traveller Youth Mental Health and Education’.
Register interest >> ([link removed])

Professional Youth Work in Ireland: An Occupational Study
Aidan Farrelly, a doctoral student in the Department of Applied Social Studies, Maynooth University is undertaking a research study to develop an occupational profile of youth workers in Ireland. This will explore topics such as education and training, pathways into the profession, job titles, roles and responsibilities and rewards and challenges.
Register interest >> ([link removed])

DCU Business School Google Ad Grants Support Programme 2022/23
DCU Business School is looking to pair your charity with a team of postgraduate digital marketing students who will manage your Google Ads campaigns for 4-5 months.
Find out more >> (mailto:[email protected])
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Highlight your Event or Update
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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.

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