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 our brand new Skills Summary e-learning, as well as 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 >>
Youth Worker Check In – Let’s talk about Gender Based Violence and Youth Work
NYCI would like to open a space and invite youth workers to share the conversations that are taking place both between youth workers and with young people about what is happening within all our communities in regard to gender based violence.
Register >>
Artists and Youth Work Residency Scheme
The 2022 Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant Scheme is now open for applications! Apply now for the Youth Arts Explorer Grant €1500 or Artist and Youth Work Full Residency Grant €5000. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 25th March 2022.
Find out more >>
Sign up to Ireland's First Climate Justice Charter
The Climate Justice Charter is a tool that supports youth organisations to contribute to the systemic change needed, through easy-to-follow principles and on-going support for its signatories.
Sign up >>
We are Hiring: Accounting Technician
The Accounting Technician will execute tasks in area of accountancy and finance within a small finance and operations team within NYCI. The deadline for applications is 12pm on 15th March 2022.
Apply now >>
New e-learning: Skills Summary
We are excited to let you know that we’ve developed the new Skills Summary e-learning course for youth workers and those working with young people!
Enrol online >>
Skills Summary iPad Draw Winners
We’re excited to announce that the iPads from our annual Skills Summary user survey have finally reached their new owners!
Read 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].
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] >>
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 >>
Member News
ISSU Women's Conference
The Irish Second-Level Student's Union (ISSU) will be hosting their first annual 'ISSU Women's Conference' on March 8th, 2022, to celebrate International Women's Day. The event will run from 10am - 4:30pm in the Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin.
Find out more >>
ISSU Annual Assembly - An Chomhdháil Bhliaintiúl 2022
The ISSU is hosting their annual assembly on Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd April. Representatives will attend to feed into the work of the ISSU policies and learn skills to aid them in furthering student voice in their own schools.
Find out more >>
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 >>
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 >>
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: Accounting Technician
Foróige: Communications Officer, Team Leader, and more
Other Youth Sector News
European Youth Forum: Supporting people in Ukraine - what can you do?
We’ve all been horrified by the events unfolding in Ukraine over the last days and weeks, and the devastating impact that the aggression is having on Ukraine’s youth and the population at large. We wanted to update you on everything that we are doing to support our colleagues from the National Youth Council of Ukraine.
Read more >>
Too Into You Campaign
Too Into You is Women’s Aid’s campaign that raises awareness of intimate relationship abuse among young people aged 18-25 in Ireland. From Valentine's Day, 14th February, to International Women's Day, 8th March, they are running an awareness campaign to help young people learn about healthy vs unhealthy relationships and find support at TooIntoYou.ie.
Find out more >>
SERVE's Global Citizenship Programme
If you're looking to meet new like-minded people, enthusiastic about social justice and want to use your skills for common good then this programme is for YOU! Over 7 months, from April to October '22, SERVE will meet virtually & in-person for Global Forums, guest speakers, workshops to explore justice, solidarity and the Global Goals.
Find out more >>
Quality Standards for Youth Volunteering
Volunteer Ireland are inviting organisations in Ireland, who are involved in the coordination or management of youth volunteering programmes and/or activities to participate in this award. Their jury will assess applications for the award using the recently defined European Quality Standards in Youth Volunteering and the winner will be invited to attend an award ceremony in Brussels, Belgium in June 2022.
Find out more >>
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 >>
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.
