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


** March 2025
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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 work sector.

Best,

Charlie
NYCI

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NYCI News
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Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
* FAQ Event Timeslot 2: for Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant Scheme ([link removed]) Mar 5

* Cavan Monaghan Youth Arts Bursary ([link removed]) deadline Mar 6

* International Women's Day Consultation ([link removed]) Mar 6

* Developing Funding Applications for Youth Arts Projects ([link removed]) Mar 11

* Addressing Consent and Pornography with Young People ([link removed]) Mar 11 - 12

* Invitation to Tender: mis- and disinformation ([link removed]) deadline Mar 12

* MindOut - Dublin (http:// [link removed]) Mar 18 - 19

* Become Ireland’s next Climate Youth Delegate ([link removed]) deadline Mar 18

* Become Ireland’s next UN Youth Delegate 2025-2026 ([link removed]) deadline Mar 19

* Skills Summary in Youth Work (online) ([link removed]) Mar 24

* Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant ([link removed]) deadline Mar 28

* Peer Abuse Webinar ([link removed]) Apr 1

* Responding to Disclosures Training ([link removed]) Apr 8

* Young Voices – Connecting EU with YOUth! (Dublin) ([link removed]) Apr 12

Resources you might like
* Starting Out - Induction Training Framework for Volunteers Engaged in Youth Work Practice ([link removed]) find out more

* Stop! Wait A Minute! – Critical Social Media Literacy Tool ([link removed]) download now

* Stay Safe Online - A Guide to Reporting Cyber-bullying ([link removed]) download now

* Skills Summary for Employers Infographic ([link removed]) download now

Remember to check out our News Feed ([link removed]) for regular updates.

A Celebration of Youth Arts and Skills Summary
The SPARK Youth Arts and Skills Summary Celebration Event and closed the 2025 SPARK Youth Arts Festival on Saturday 1st March was a chance for young people, youth workers, and artists to share their youth arts projects with one another and be inspired to tap into their creativity.
Find out more about the day >> ([link removed])

Invitation to Tender: mis- and disinformation
We are seeking a qualified researcher to conduct a comprehensive evidence synthesis through a scoping review. The research will explore the topic of misinformation and disinformation affecting young people, identifying key issues, research gaps, and potential areas for further investigation. Deadline: 12th March
Find out more >> ([link removed])

New on Skills Summary: Helping Young People Develop Creativity and Critical Thinking
We know young people gain valuable skills through youth work and volunteering – but they don’t always know how to recognise or talk about them. Skills Summary is a free, easy to use online tool that helps young people identify and articulate their skills while also enabling youth organisations to measure the impact of their projects. We’ve recently expanded Skills Summary with two important new skill areas: Creativity and Critical Thinking.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

Become Ireland's next UN Youth Delegate, Climate Youth Delegate
Young people from every county are invited to apply for the chance to represent young people living in Ireland, at the UN.
In addition, we are also seeking a representative for young people living in Ireland at COP30 and other exciting national and international climate events.
Please note that these are separate opportunities. Candidates may apply for both the CYD opportunity and Ireland’s UNYD opportunity, but will not be able to hold both positions if successful.
Find out more about the UNYD programme and apply >> ([link removed])
Find out more about the CYD programme and apply >> ([link removed])

Spotlight on Global Youth Work
Discover how our 2023 One World Week event "Testing the Water: Sharing Stories of Water" facilitated thought-provoking conversations between young people from Ireland and the Global South.
Find out more >> ([link removed])


** Member News
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YWI: Youth Work Ireland Week 2025
Youth Work Ireland Week takes place from Saturday April 5th – Saturday April 12th and is a chance for us to celebrate and promote the range and quality of youth work activities that take place each week across youth services in Ireland. This year will focus on the theme of Youth Work for All.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

BelongTo: New monthly space for LGBTQ+ youth opens in Dublin
Belong To has opened a new weekend space, ‘Belong To Sundays’, for all LGBTQ+ young people between 14 and 17 years old in Dublin City Centre, on the last Sunday of each month from 2pm to 5pm. This is a space to meet your friends, make new ones, hang out and get something to eat in a free and welcoming environment.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

IGG: World Thinking Day
10,000 Irish Girl Guides joined 10.8 million Guides & Scouts worldwide to celebrate World Thinking Day on 22 February. This year's theme, "Our Story," invited them to reflect on the history of Guiding and what Guiding means to them.
Watch video >> ([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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ECO-UNESCO: Clubs & Volunteer Programme Officer ([link removed])
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more ([link removed])

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** Other Youth Sector News
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Voice Ireland MENSY Project: Breaking Taboos & Promoting Sustainable Periods Across Europe
If you are a youth worker or work with young people and would like to learn more on supporting menstrual health education and breaking down the stigma associated with menstruation, we invite you to register to take part in our one day train the trainer course that will take place on Wednesday the 4th of June 2025 in the Macro Community Resource Centre and become an ambassador for sustainable menstrual protection.
Find out more >> ([link removed])
Get in touch >> (mailto:[email protected])

Online Health Taskforce: Stakeholder Submission Survey
The Online Health Taskforce (OHT), established by the Minister for Health in Sept 2024, is seeking stakeholder input on health and social harms that young people face online.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

IYF: Coca-Cola Thank You Fund 2025
Coca-Cola are partnering with the Irish Youth Foundation to manage the 2025 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 areas of inclusion and inspiration. Deadline: 26th March
Find out more >> ([link removed])
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