Good morning John,
I hope you're keeping well.
Below you'll find your usual round-up of opportunities, updates, and events from across the youth sector - including some brand new resources and an opportunity to join our growing team!
All the best,
Sarah
NYCI
NYCI News
Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
Remember to check out our Covid-19 hub for more resources, training, and advice. Read our most recent update >>
Covid Guidance Withdrawn
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) has announced that the Covid-19 guidance for the youth work sector has been formally withdrawn, allowing the youth sector to now deliver services in line with the limited public health measures still in place. Read the full letter from from Minister Roderic O’Gorman, TD in our most recent Covid-19 update >>
We're hiring - Global Youth Work Development Officer
Are you passionate about Global Youth Work and working on global issues? Have you experience working with young people? Are you interested in Climate Justice? We’re hiring a Global Youth Work Development Officer – Youth Support, Climate Justice, and Content Creation. Deadline for applications is Monday February 14th 2022.
Find out more >>
Community Is You: Volunteer Engagement Campaign
We’re running a national campaign to recruit local volunteers to help rebuild our safe and secure spaces for young people in towns and villages across Ireland. Find out more >>
If you are in an organisation looking for volunteers:
We will be sharing volunteer opportunities with the 2,000+ people that have signed up, so if your organisation is in need of volunteers send your volunteering opportunities to Sarah Burton [email protected].
The Importance of Being (Digitally) Literate
With the support of Accenture, NYCI facilitated the delivery of a month-long course developed by CyberSafeKids, covering all the major aspects of Developing Digital Media Literacy and how to better develop it in our young people.
Find out more >>
Working Safely in a Youth Club
This updated resource is designed to offer guidance to youth leaders on ways in which they can provide a safe environment for their young people.
Download your copy now [free] >>
SPARK Youth Arts Festival
SPARK Youth Arts Festival is a national event to explore, discuss and celebrate the inspiring world of youth arts practice in Ireland. Join us from February 14th – 18th for a celebration of youth arts!
Find out more >>
Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented People
Submissions for the regularisation scheme for undocumented people living in Ireland are open. The scheme aims to bring rights and justice to residents, including 3,000 children and young people, who call Ireland home. We urge the youth work sector to play an important role in this by linking young undocumented people and their families to the support that MRCI have in place.
Find out more >>
STAD Coalition
NYCI is proud to be part of STAD: Standing Together Against Direct provision, a coalition of organisations calling on the State to honour its commitment to End Direct Provision by 2024.
Find out more >>
One World Week Training Workshops
To meet demand following the success of One World Week last November, we will be providing additional One World Week training workshops until the end of February 2022. These are aimed at young people and youth workers, and will facilitate discussions around the theme of “Global Identity: Collective Actions.”
Find out more >>
Youth and Global Education Survey
This survey aims to explore your understanding of global issues and to give voice to your thoughts, hopes and concerns on the future of education. It will contribute with young people’s insights across Europe to the new European Global Education Declaration 2050.
Find out more >>
Boosting the Impact of Peace with the YouthPact Project
Over the last four years the EU funded ‘YouthPact’ project – of which NYCI was a partner – has been busy supporting and working with eleven Children and Young People projects across Northern Ireland and the border regions of Ireland.
Find out more >>
Member News
Youth Work Ireland Week 2022
This year's Youth Work Ireland Week takes place from Saturday 9th - Saturday 16th April. They will be launching a national schedule of events taking place during the week, so if you want to have your event or activity included
Include your club's event >>
Young Environmentalist Awards
ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards are open for registration until 20th February 2022. The awards programme is open to any group of young people in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 10-18 years of age.
Find out more >>
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble
The Irish Youth Wind Ensemble Summer Residential course 2022 will take place in University of Limerick from Sunday, 24 to Saturday, 30 July 2022. Auditions will take place in Cork on Saturday, 5 March 2022 and in Dublin on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 March 2022. The closing date for your audition application is Friday, 25 February 2022.
Find out more >>
Gaisce features on RTE’s Change Makers TV series
Gaisce – The President’s Award was delighted to feature in the latest episode of RTE’s Change Makers series which aired on Monday January 24th. The episode focused on the Story Exchange Project - a unique collaboration between Gaisce-The President’s Award , Mountjoy Prison Progression Unit and Maynooth University utilising Narrative 4’s Story Exchange tool.
Watch episode >>
Going for Gold
Gaisce – The President’s Award will hold their next Gold Award Information Session via Zoom on Wednesday, April 27th from 6pm to 7.15pm. The Going for Gold event aims to answer all your questions and demystify the Gaisce Gold Award. The event is open to current Gold Participants, President Award Leaders and those curious about Gaisce - The President's Award.
Register >>
Gaisce PAL Training
Are you interested in becoming a President’s Award Leader with Gaisce? Check out Gaisce's list of upcoming President Award Leader training dates.
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. Find out more >>
Vacancies
NYCI: Global Youth Work Development Officer
National Gallery of Ireland: Apollo Fellowship
Foróige: Project Worker, Youth Justice Worker, and more
Other Youth Sector News
Late Late Show Funding
The Community Foundation have announced the disbursement of the Late Late Show Funds, through two rounds, the first has now opened and is inviting applications from community groups and organisations. It will provide grants of between €5,000 and €20,000.
Find out more >>
STAND Spring Global Issues Course
These courses offer interactive learning workshops filled with debates, discussion and group work and cover new topics, in-depth, with expert facilitators each week for six weeks. This is the perfect first step for any student interested in developing their understanding of international development and global justice issues and it’s a great way to get connected with STAND and to take action.
Find out more >>
Public Consultation on the next Government Policy Framework for Children and Young People in Ireland
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., has launched a public consultation views on the next Government policy framework for children and young people in Ireland. You can submit your views up until Monday, 28 February, 2022 by completing the survey.
Find out more >>
National Forum on Education for Sustainable Development
The 6th National Forum on Education for Sustainable Development will take place on the morning of Thursday, February 17th. Registration is open until this Wednesday, February 2nd, at 7pm. If you are unable to participate and wish to nominate another party to attend in your place, they can register using the same link in the invitation.
Find out more >>
Care Day 2022
Will you stand with our care experienced community on Care Day, taking place 18th February 2022? For Care Day 2022, EPIC - Empowering People in Care are asking you to be(come) a Care Aware ally.
Find out more >>
Narrative 4 Schools Initiative to Foster and Celebrate Empathy, Kindness and Connection
A new national award scheme has been launched that aims to recognise and celebrate post-primary schools that promote empathy, kindness and connection among students and staff. The initiative being rolled out to schools across the country by Narrative 4 Ireland, an empathy education organisation that has trained hundreds of teachers and youth workers to deliver an evidence-based teaching method that fosters connection, empathy and encourages positive relationships in the classroom.
Watch launch >>
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.
