July 2025
Hello John,
I hope you're keeping well.
Yesterday, over 80 elected representatives joined us to meet with young people and youth workers from across the country at our Invest In Youth Work event. The event is part of NYCI’s #YouthWorkersChangeLives campaign, which highlights the power of youth work and calls on Government to invest an additional €21.3 million in youth work services in the upcoming Budget. Keep an eye out in your local press and social media as we start sharing pictures from the day - this is just one part of our wider push to build momentum for real investment in youth work in Budget 2026.
And as always, 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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(Re)Valuing Partnership in Youth Work – Conference Highlights
Earlier this month, we joined with Maynooth University and ETBI to mark the 40th anniversary of In Partnership with Youth: The National Youth Policy at a special one-day conference. The event celebrated the contributions of Professor Maurice Devlin, Associate Professor Hilary Tierney and NYCI CEO Mary Cunningham, and brought together stakeholders from across the sector to reflect on the past, present and future of youth work in Ireland.
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Erasmus+ Youth at Risk
The future of the Erasmus+ Youth Chapter and European Solidarity Corps is under threat. Proposed changes at EU level could break up the programme, making it harder for young people and youth organisations to access vital opportunities. NYCI is calling on the Irish Government and MEPs to protect the full Erasmus+ structure. Contact your MEPs and Minister Lawless TD to make your voice heard.
Take action now >>
Announcing NYCI’s New Board + Our Annual Report
At our AGM on Thursday 26th June, we reflected on a year where the youth work sector continued to strengthen communities across Ireland, thanks to the tireless efforts of youth workers and volunteers, our members, staff, and board. We were delighted to launch our Annual Report for 2024, and welcome our new NYCI Board of Directors.
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Engaging with TDs and Senators on your behalf
Following a busy Q1, NYCI’s policy and advocacy team continued strong momentum into Q2 2025, maintaining regular engagement with TDs and Senators to spotlight the priorities of young people and the youth work sector.
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World Refugee Day and International Day for Countering Hate Speech
In recognition of International Day of Countering Hate Speech on 18th June and International Refugee Day on 20th June, we reaffirmed our commitment to challenging hate speech and supporting young people in international protection and their participation in youth work.
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Writing Your First CV
Are you looking for a new job and don't know where to start? Check out our newest Skills Summary blog post to discover how to make your CV stand out!
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Member News
BelongTo: Youth Ireland Rainbow Award
Join Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth Service, for the Rainbow Award 2025/2026! The Rainbow Award offers youth services an in-depth, action-focused programme to become fully inclusive of LGBTQ+ young people. In 2025, Belong To will partner with youth services nationwide to support them in working towards achieving the Rainbow Award.
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IGG: LEGO Explore Programme
Irish Girl Guides visited their peers at Girlguiding Ulster in Lorne to deliver a special LEGO session and help open new perspectives for their members.
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ICTU Youth Committee: Your Rights at Work guide for young workers
The Congress Youth Committee has launched an online guide aimed at informing young workers in Ireland about their rights at work.
Download your copy and 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.
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Vacancies
NYCI: Project Officer – North-South Youth Work Practice Development Hub
BelongTo: Board Member – Youth Work Expertise
Sphere17: Youth Worker & Youth Activity Worker, and Youth Justice Worker
YSI: Office Manager with HR (hybrid)
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more
Other Youth Sector News
MTU: Creativity & Change application deadline extended
Applications are open for Munster Technological University's '25/'26 Creativity & Change intake. Creativity & Change is a broad Global Citizenship Education programme funded by Irish Aid and situated at MTU Crawford, Cork City. This 20-credit, level 9 accredited Special Purpose Award programme runs one weekend a month and targets those who wish to develop skills in transformative creative processes useful for work in education and activism and engage with critical learning on global justice themes. Deadline: 14th July 2025
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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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