August 2020
Hello John,
I hope you are keeping well.
As well your usual update on youth sector supports, training opportunities, and deadlines you'll find a reminder of the updated Covid-19 guidance for youth services and a link to the official Covid-19 Induction for Youth Services below.
Stay safe,
Daniel
NYCI
NYCI News
Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
Skills Summary Share Your Story Callout
We want to know how the young people you work with are engaging with Skills Summary on their personal journey. We want to capture how and why they've been using the tool, and how it makes a difference for them. Submissions can follow any theme and take any form, from poetry and essays to audio clips and video, and one entrant will win €100. Find out more >>
Let's Act on Inclusion Video Series
Each short clip in this video series can be used as a standalone resource to raise discussions within youth groups or in conjunction with the free online resource Access All Areas: A Diversity Toolkit to embed diversity within youth groups. The project was funded by the Equality Authority. Watch the videos here >>
Youth Climate Justice Manifesto
Over 1,000 people and counting have pledged their support for our Youth Climate Justice Manifesto! Have you added your voice yet? Find out more and sign the pledge here >>
Upcoming Young Voices Events
Young Voices is implemented by NYCI in partnership with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the National Working Group on EU Youth Dialogue. There are a number of events coming up catering for everyone from those who are new to the world of activism; to those who have some experience but want to enhance their knowledge; to seasoned campaigners who want to share stories, strategies, and struggles. Keep an eye on your inbox for details! Read more about the initiative >>
Fit for purpose: does traditional politics work for young people
We are partnering with TASC (Think-thank for Action on Social Change) on a virtual round table event in the series Reclaiming Politics.
Through engaging young politicians, activists and community leaders, these round tables will explore how young people in Ireland today relate to traditional politics and how they perceive Irish politics will evolve in the future. See panel and register now >>
Development Education and Games in Youth Work
This new CPD series will review the use and application of games as experiential learning in development education. Youth workers will learn about games in youth culture and be equipped with games design skills. Apply now or read more >>
Covid-19: updated guidance for youth services
We continue to work with the officials in the Department to revise the guidance in response to any new restrictions and this week shared the newly updated Guidance for Youth Organisations on Resuming Full Services.
We have also updated the official DCYA/NYCI Covid Induction for Youth Services to reflect the changes.
Member News
Irish Girl Guides climb Ben Nevis (virtually!)
IGG members love nothing more than a good challenge, so it was no surprise that some Senior Branch members completed a virtual climb of the UK's highest peak in some very creative ways! Some chose to climb their stairs at home 470 times to complete the challenge, with others climbing up and down the steps of nearby landmarks like churches, or completing multiple climbs of local hills. Read more about the challenge >>
Ógra Fianna Fáil
Ógra gives young people the opportunity to get involved in real politics and engage at a local, national, and international level. Members actively participate in political and social issues which affect young people and their communities, as well as a host of social and skills-development events throughout the year. Learn 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 here >>
Vacancies
Feachtas: Youth Development Officer
Foróige: various opportunities
Other Youth Sector News
Free Project Management Courses for Jobseekers
Covid-19 has resulted in sudden unemployment or reduced employment for many, including in the youth work sector. If you've been thinking about upskilling, read on! SureSkills is delivering a part-time online course that carries a global accreditation that could benefit anyone whose role includes project management. The course is fully funded for jobseekers. Find out more about the course >>
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 3,500 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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