May 2024
Hello John,
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 our One World Week Seed Fund opening for applications, our latest report on the challenges facing 18 to 29-year-olds, and more!
Have a great weekend,
Charlie
NYCI
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Meet Ireland’s Next Climate Youth Delegate for 2024
We are delighted to announce that Beth Doherty has been selected to be part of Ireland’s national and international climate change efforts for a term of 20 months. Established by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, working in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), this will be the second year of the Climate Youth Delegate Programme.
Find out more >>
International Romani Day
On 8th of April we celebrated International Roma day, a day dedicated to Europe’s largest ethnic minority and who have faced the most severe forms of discrimination historically throughout the continent and globally.
Check out resources shared on the day >>
Empowering unemployed youth through Skills Summary
In the complex landscape where young people are transitioning into employment, education, or training, tools like Skills Summary provide an essential scaffold. Skills Summary is a free online platform that captures, measures and communicates the invaluable transversal skills (transferrable life skills or soft skills) young people gain through non-formal education pathways such as volunteering and youth work.
Find out more >>
COP28: Reflection by Jennifer Salmon
In December, Ireland’s previous Climate Youth Delegate 2023-2024, Jennifer Salmon, travelled to Dubai to attend COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Closing out her term, Jennifer has reflected on her experience and on the outcomes of COP in a wrap-up blog post.
Find out more >>
DCEDIY: Youth Work in Action Deadline Approaching
The Department is seeking submissions from DCEDIY-funded youth organisations, services and clubs for short stories of Youth Work in Action to be included in their new national strategy for youth work and related opportunities. If you would like a story involving your organisation or affiliated club to be considered for inclusion, you are invited to share your story at the below link by 5pm Friday 10th May.
Submit your story >>
The ‘State of our young nation: A report into the lives of Irish 18-29-year-olds’ Launched
On 16th April, we launched a new report in association with IPSOS B&A. The research offers an in-depth look at the challenges facing 18 to 29-year-olds, including accommodation difficulties, financial strain, and low mental well-being.
Find out more >>
Building Blocks for Wellbeing is Back!
In April we were delighted to relaunch our new and improved Building Blocks for Wellbeing series; a 6-part video series where we will explore a range of topics with influential individuals who are flourishing in their fields.
See released videos and sign up for the series >>
Member News
Involve: STATUS Toolkit
The STATUS (Supporting Travellers Advance Through Universal Services) Toolkit is a Quality Assurance (QA) Framework whereby organisations can engage in a process of self-evaluation and agree a Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) to support their practices in order to be more inclusive of members of the Traveller community.
Get in touch to find out more >>
No Name Club: National Youth Awards
The No Name Club National Youth Awards took place in late April, in Newpark Hotel Kilkenny. The highlight of the No Name Club year, the Awards celebrate the club members that have made an outstanding contribution to No Name Club and their local community. Congratulations to our two worthy winners Avan Connaughton from Kilbride No Name Club and Georgina Casey from Kilkenny No Name Club.
Find out more >>
BelongTo: Grand Marshall of Dublin Pride
Belong To is thrilled to be Grand Marshall of Dublin Pride this year as they celebrate 50 years of Pride. Would your youth service like to join them on Saturday, June 29th and march alongside hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth? We will host a breakfast for all groups in advance of the parade with entertainment and each group receives a t-shirt and individualise banner.
Find out more >>
Involve: Traveller Culture and Identity Programme
Involve Clg's Traveller Culture and Identity Programme (TCIP) is designed to inform and educate participants about aspects of Irish Traveller History, Irish Traveller Culture and the issues which affect Irish Travellers Today. It is designed to be a useful and creative resource for Travellers and non-Travellers alike.
Find out more >>
BelongTo: Youth Ireland Rainbow Award
Join Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth Service, for the Rainbow Award 2024/2025! The Rainbow Award offers youth services an in-depth, action-focused programme to become fully inclusive of LGBTQ+ young people. In 2024, Belong To will partner with youth services nationwide to support them in working towards achieving the Rainbow Award.
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
IGG: Regional Development Officer
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more
Other Youth Sector News
Department of Education: Wellbeing in post-primary schools tender of interest
The Department of Education is seeking services to further support wellbeing and mental health in post primary schools, including the development and delivery of additional supports to complement existing systems and structures in post-primary schools for wellbeing and mental health.
Find out more >>
IDEA: Exploring Contemporary Crises and Issues through GCE
IDEA is collaborating with Comhlámh to host a webinar on ‘Social Inclusion in times of rising Xenophobia’ #4 on our webinar series : Exploring Contemporary Crises and Issues through Global Citizenship Education on Wednesday, 15 May, 12.30-2.00pm, online via zoom.
Find out more >>
Leargas: The Gathering 2024
Celebrate Europe Day with Léargas virtually on 9th May (10am - 12pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you or your organisation can get involved in programmes such as Erasmus+, ESC, and other EU initiatives.
Register now >>
KCETB: Launch of effective strategies for engaging and supporting young people
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board Youth Office partnered with South East Technological University (SETU) to launch an insightful and innovative research report entitled “I feel like I am heard” in March. The report explores the experiences of young people and good youth work practices for working with young people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Find out more >>
Department of the Taoiseach: Inaugural Child Poverty and Well-Being Summit
Taking place in Dublin Castle on Thursday 23rd May, the event will enhance the focus on child poverty across government and inform future considerations.
Find out more >>
MTU: Systems/Change Creatively Exploring Systems for global citizenship educators
In this two-day collaborative workshop, Eimear McNally will introduce creative methods to support learning about complex systems. The training will take place on Sat 25th & Sun 26th May 2024, 10 - 4:30 each day
Register now >>
IYF: Funding Opportunity
Coca-Cola are partnering with the Irish Youth Foundation again this year to manage the 2024 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. A fund of €200,000 / £171,000 is available to community-based projects and programmes across Ireland and Northern Ireland that are focused on empowering young people aged 16-25 year olds.
Find out more and apply >>
Urdd: Welsh Youth Peace Message
Every year since 1922, the young people of Wales have shared a message of peace to their peers around the world. This year’s Peace and Goodwill Message will celebrate the centenary of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition 1923-24, highlighting the need to advocate for peace a hundred years on.
Find out more >>
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.
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