December 2020
Hello John,
I hope you are keeping well this Friday evening. Before we head into the weekend, below you'll find your round-up of opportunities, updates and events - including a new mindfulness programme from our health team, which will be a great way to kick start 2021 (and leave behind some of the parts of 2020 we'd rather forget)!
Daniel
NYCI
NYCI News
Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
Remember to check out our Covid-19 hub for more resources, training, and advice.
Invitation to tender: Evaluation of our Making Links project
NYCI is inviting tenders from suitably qualified applicants to work on a consultancy basis from next January to evaluate our Making Links project and make recommendations for its future development. Find out more >>
The Final Declaration of The 3rd European Youth Work Convention – What You Need To Know
The 3rd European Youth Work Convention has just ended. 1000 participants from over 50 countries, 85 workshops and more than 30 hours of input and discussion! It presents a very exciting opportunity for us to really put youth work on the map. The Department of Children Equality Disability, Integration and Youth asked NYCI to lead the Irish delegation at the Convention and then help drive the implementation of the Declaration at national level. Read the briefing and declaration >>
Skills Summary Wins Prestigious EU Award!
The Skills Summary project has been awarded the Job Bridge Award 2020! Skills Summary is an innovative way for young people to explore the skills they gain through non-formal education, including volunteering, and identify areas that need development. We're proud of all the team that help make it a success!
One World Week - catch up and get inspired!
One World Week is over for another year, but the inspiration and energy live on! Catch up on sessions you missed or events you want to watch again on the festival page where content from the week is available to play back >>
Covid-19: 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 will continue to update the Guidance for Youth Organisations on Resuming Full Services.
We will also update the official DCEDIY/NYCI Covid Induction for Youth Services to reflect any changes.
Member News
Do you work in detached youth work? Youth Work Ireland wants to hear from you!
Youth Work Ireland is looking for youth workers working in this area to take part in short interviews to help them capture the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people in Europe, particularly on those who are socially excluded. Contact Anne L'Henoret to take part >>
Irish Girl Guides win Diversity in Tech award
In recognition of their ongoing work promoting women and girls in STEM, members of IGG received a Mentorship Award during the recent Diversity in Tech Awards. Watch a video about IGG's STEM initiatives >>
Irish Girl Guides host One World Week youth summit
Young members of IGG co-hosted the One World Week youth summit: Harnessing Young People's Power. They spoke about the positive impacts membership of the organisation has had on their lives, as well as of the many opportunities it has given them to grow and develop, to travel, and to learn new skills. Watch a recording of the event >>
Gaisce Glas youth summit: The Push for Change
To mark World Human Rights Day, Gaisce Glas participants invite you to Gaisce Glas: A Push for Change with guest speaker Caillum Hedderman, a youth advocate for sustainable development and climate justice. Register for Thursday's event >>
Young Social Innovators has joined forces with Virgin Media to launch a new Digital Innovators youth award
The Digital Innovators award aims to recognise young people’s positive application of digital technology for the purposes of social good and to promote digital wellbeing. Entrants will need to demonstrate an innovative application of digital technology in response to a social issue they identify, or address issues related to digital safety and wellbeing.
Girls Brigade launches annual review
Despite the strangeness of this year, a huge amount of important work with young people took place around the country, including young women gaining their Brigader Brooches and 20 new officers taking on leadership positions. Download a copy of the review >>
Enter Eco-Unesco's Young Environmentalist Awards 2021
The awards are a positive and engaging way for young people from the ages of 10 to 18 to learn new skills and protect the environment - with plenty of supports and resources available! Submissions are due by February 26. You can register here or email for more info >>
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
Music Generation: Development Officer
Other Youth Sector News
This is Art! RTÉ launches online art competition
The competition invites under-18s of all abilities to create a piece of visual art that will be showcased in an online art gallery for generations to come. It's open to groups and individuals and the closing date is January 15. More here >>
EPIC launches free resources on Pop Culture Entrepreneurship
Calling all educators, trainers, and youth workers! Get your hands on innovating, engaging, and dynamic resources, presentations, and talks from inspiring young entrepreneurs. Join EPIC for the launch event this Thursday at 10am. Register here>>
New European initiative to support youth employability in the retail sector
This Erasmus+ project team is creating training packages for digital natives looking for new work opportunities covering subjects such as new retail business models, e-commerce, social networks, innovation, entrepreneurship, and more. 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 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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