August 2019
Hi John,
Welcome to this issue of Clár na nÓg, with information on our mini-grants, trainings starting this September, your update on vacancies and events across the youth work sector and much more. Enjoy reading!
Kind regards
Daniel
NYCI
NYCI News
Upcoming training, deadlines and calls
Young Voices - youth consultation event
Join this consultation event for young people from across Ireland as part of the EU Youth Dialogue process. We'll be exploring and discussing issues relating to the future of work, youth work and rural youth. 22nd August. Register here >>
One World Week 2019: mini-grants and more - get involved!
This year’s One World Week takes place from December 1st to 8th 2019. The theme is Climate Action and the Sustainable Development Goals. Throughout the week young people and youth organisations will take part in local and regional activities funded through our One World mini-grants, free training and more >>
3D printing for a sustainable world - competition
What does sustainability mean to you? Efficiency? Recycling? A better way of living? We are partnering with I-Form on this competition where they are inviting you to draw and describe your idea. The winning entry will be designed by I-Form researchers and printed on cutting edge 3D printing systems! Find out more >>
STEAM School sold out!
The NYCI Arts and STEAM in Youth Work programmes look forward to working with 30 youth workers, youth arts practitioners and volunteers from around the country in September at STEAM School and supporting them to develop STEAM in Youth Work grant applications. If you’ve missed the chance to join us, you can contact [email protected] to join the waiting list or keep an eye on youth.ie for further STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths) activities in 2019.
Call for International Advisory Committee members
The International Advisory Committee (IAC) advises and makes proposals to the Board of NYCI on international policies and activities and facilitates and promotes the involvement of member organisations in international activities. Find out more about how to get involved >>
Member News
Launch: USI National Report on Student Mental Health in 3rd Level Education
The Union of Students in Ireland will launch the National Report on Student Mental Health in Third Level Education on Tuesday, 27th August in Trinity College Dublin. Register here >>
LGBTQI+ School Survey
Ireland’s LGBTI+ youth organisation, BeLonG To have launched Ireland’s largest School Survey to capture the experiences of LGBTI+ second-level students. Help them spread the word and share the survey with LGBTI+ young people in your Youth Service, www.belongto.org/survey
Digital Youth Work - The Manager’s Perspective
Youth Work Ireland: Free seminar and lunch to introducing our innovative Digital Readiness Self-assessment Tools for youth workers and youth organisations. Sept 25. Find out more here >>
Youth Theatre Ireland: Youth Theatre Support Schemes are Now Open
All strands of the Youth Theatre Support Scheme (Perform YT, Go See YT, Drama Facilitation Support, Youth Theatre Partnership, and Theatre Skills Training) are now open for applications. Click here to read more about each strand and to find the application form.
The Wavelength Project
Gaisce – The President’s Award is inviting expressions of interest from organisations working with 18-25 year olds who are seeking asylum, have refugee status or have been resettled into new communities around Ireland to take part in Wavelength - an opportunity for young people to achieve a Gaisce Award. Contact [email protected]
Wexford LGBT+ group
Wexford LGBT+ Support works with young LGBT+ people up to the age of 25 through the provision of youth work and deliver a range of LGBT+ programmes to this group. FDYS also offer a 1:1 support service that can be available by appointment. Contact Emma [email protected] 053 9123262.
Vacancies
Foroige has a number of vacancies currently.
The Children's Rights Alliance is recruiting a Membership Officer and for the Catherine McGuinness Fellowship on children's rights.
Youth Theatre Ireland is recruiting a Special Projects Officer
Suas seeks a Facilitator for the Irish Aid Centre
Other Youth Sector News
Summer Series: ‘Supporting Student Striking – the role of Development Education’
This training workshop is aimed at Development Education practitioners interested in exploring their practice in relation to student strikes for climate change. WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) and IDEA have come together to create space for DE practitioners to explore this context of young people who are extremely engaged on the issue of climate change and the urgency around it. 04/09/2019 IDEA office, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1. To register please contact: [email protected]
Can you spot fake news?
Fill in this survey to help researchers develop new tools for identifying false stories. This survey was created by Dublin City University and Graz University of Technology to find out what factors influence people's ability to identify false stories. As part of the EU funded Provenance project, the results will inform the development of new tools to help people evaluate online content.
Youth Arts Facilitator Tender 2019 - Offaly
Offaly County Council have extended the deadline for the Youth Arts Facilitator tender, see details including a revised briefing document with new deadline for submissions to be delivered by 3p.m. on 11th Sept 2019.
NUI Certificate in Digital Creativity in Youth Settings (Level 8) - Application Now Open
The certificate is a special purpose award designed for youth workers and educators who wish to develop a specialism, or advance their competence, in the emerging field of digital creativity and STEAM in youth settings. The Certificate is delivered by Camara Education Ireland and the DAPSS at Maynooth University. Starts Sep 2019. To download the brochure and application click here.
LASC is looking for an organisation to share their office
Located on the Art and Business Campus at Drumcondra, Dublin, the Latin America Solidarity Centre (LASC) is a membership-based organisation focused on creating social change in Latin America and Ireland. LASC want to share their office with another related organization or association. To find out more, contact [email protected].
Nurturing Change-Makers, Imagining a Better World
Applications open for Creativity & Change Accredited Course! This accredited Special Purpose Award programme targets educators, change-makers, activists, artists, community workers, adult educators, youth workers, volunteers, and anyone who is interested how creative engagement can nurture global citizenship and empathic action around local and global justice themes. It takes place 1 weekend a month from September to May. Apply here before Aug 30th.
Dóchas Awards 2019
Nominations are now open for the Dóchas Awards 2019. The Dóchas Awards, now in their fifth year, are an opportunity to come together and celebrate the inspiring humanitarian and development work of individuals and organisations in the Dóchas network. Find out more >>
€3.2m fund open - Social Innovation Fund Ireland
The Arts to Impact fund has reopened and will close for applications in January 22nd 2020. This is a great opportunity for organisations using arts and culture to deliver impact. This is a €3.2m fund for innovative projects within the arts sector. The fund details can be found here.
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