Hello 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 e-Learning Hub, and details on this year's Young People's Committee.
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 >>
New e-learning Hub Launched
Earlier this month, we launched our brand new e-learning Hub. We’ve been meeting with and listening to youth workers, and working with expert partners to develop this platform designed to meet your emerging needs.
Find out more >>
Discover what Skills Summary offers young people
Have you seen the new video on Skills Summary detailing how to navigate and make the most of our website? Your young people are ready for success, all they need are the right tools.
Watch video >>
Youth2030 Young People’s Committee 2022
We are very excited to announce the third year of the Young People’s Committee! We're looking for young people to support a youth participation movement around global justice issues
Apply or find out more >>
Working with Autistic Young People: new guide
We are delighted to share the next addition to our Access All Areas Diversity Toolkit with you: Working with Autistic young people. It was was written by NYCI and Jessica K Doyle, and informed by previous work by Youth Theatre Ireland and AsIAm.
Find out more >>
Global Youth Work Learning Network
Taking place online at 11am on Tuesday 19th July, this meeting will focus on ‘working with conflict’ and the impact global youth work can have. The network is open for all who work or volunteer in the youth sector.
Register interest >>
The 25 Percent project - final report
In 2021, we gave space to Irish youth voices who have not been heard before, allowing them to influence the Conference on the Future of Europe through actionable ideas, and empowering them to become active citizens. This report summarises the results of a large-scale consultation from 36 European countries, including Ireland.
Read report >>
Dublin Maker Festival
We are looking forward to celebrating the 10th year of the Dublin Maker Festival on 23rd July! This is a great interactive space for your youth workers and young people to get inspiration for STEAM in Youth Work projects and to make connections with Makers in their local areas.
Find out more >>
Exploring the Contribution of Play & Play Work to Youth Work Outcome for Under-10s
With key inputs from PlayBoard NI and the EA Youth Service, this North-South Practice Development Hub workshop was designed to increase understanding of play and play work as a methodology and its connection to, and synergy with, youth work values and principles across the island.
Listen back >>
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 >>
Discussing War with Young People
As a youth sector, we know that young people are interested and aware of the situation in Ukraine and it is important to acknowledge this. We’re including this resource here again to help you provide space for this discussion.
Find out more >>
Community Is You: Volunteer Engagement Campaign
We’ve been running a national campaign to recruit local volunteers 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].
Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented People
Submissions for the regularisation scheme for undocumented people living in Ireland are open until July 31st. You can help by linking young undocumented people and their families to the support that MRCI have in place.
Find out more >>
Member News
School Climate Survey
Belong To want to know what school is like for LGBTQ+ youth! In partnership with Columbia University, New York, Belong To have launched their School Climate Survey, asking LGBTQ+ young people across Ireland what second-level school is like for them. The survey is open now and will run until August 8th.
Fill out survey >>
Foróige: The Comeback
Foróige has resumed club activities nationwide following their closure during the Covid-19 Pandemic, and is currently looking for volunteers.
Find out more >>
Gen Z Index 2022 Part 3: Future Focus released
New research from Young Social Innovators reveals young people's desire for greater involvement in policies that shape the future.
Read more >>
IAYO: Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra
Join the Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra as they perform under the guidance of artistic director Claire Duff and musicians from the Irish Baroque Orchestra in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street on Saturday, 23 July at 5:00pm. Tickets are €15 and available at the door.
Find out more >>
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble
This year’s Irish Youth Wind Ensemble will bring their national tour to Curtis Auditorium, Cork School of Music on Friday 29 July at 6:30pm in association with MTU Cork School of Music and to O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, Dublin on Saturday, 30 July at 6:30pm. Tickets are €20 and available at the door.
Find out more >>
Blossom Ireland Summer Challenge 2022
Supporting young people with intellectual disabilities across the country, the Blossom Summer Challenge is your chance to have fun – and provide lifechanging supports to our community! Simply set yourself an exercise-based challenge, wait for your free fundraising pack to arrive and get moving!
Learn more >>
Volunteers for Summer Camps for Ukrainian Refugees
Ógras will also be running Summer Camps free of charge for Ukrainian young people aged 7-12 years. The camps will give these children a safe space to make friends, integrate and learn about Irish culture and language, and have some fun in these tough times. They are looking for volunteers who speak Ukrainian or Russian.
Get in touch >>
Talk About Youth Project
The Talk About Youth project in Pearse Street, Dublin 2, have a range of activities planned for the summer ahead.
Find out more >>
UNESCO Climate Change Education Survey
If you are a young person between 12 – 25 years old, tell us what you think about climate change education by filling out the survey before 8 August 2022.
Fill out survey >>
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
VSI: Marketing and Communications Officer, Programmes Officer, and more
IAYO: Youth Participation Officer
Foróige: Youth Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, and more
Other Youth Sector News
2nd National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development Launched
Ministers Foley, Harris and O’Gorman have announced the launch of the second National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development – ESD to 2030 with accompanying Implementation Plan to 2026.
Find out more >>
New Certificate in Global Citizenship Education
The Department of International Development, Maynooth University, is now accepting applications to the new postgraduate level Certificate in Global Citizenship Education. The closing date for applications has been extended until the 30th July 2022.
Find out more >>
Generation Austerity
The European Youth Forum's new report explores how austerity measures in the 2010s impacted young people - and why we should never return to those policies! Read first hand accounts of young people who suffered as they share their stories tackling themes like unemployment, education and housing.
Read more >>
Youth@Play
Youth@Play is a training programme from PlayBoard NI that increases youth workers understanding of the value of play, how play helps children learn about the world, and how to meet children and young people’s play needs in a youth work setting.
Find out more >>
Migration Stories Erasmus+
Migrant Stories is an Erasmus+ Training Course that brought together 21 Youth workers: 7 per country (Georgia, Turkey, and Ireland) at the Faith Mission Centre, Bandon co. Cork Ireland from 4-11 May 2022. It explored Non-formal Education Strategies that foster inclusion for marginalized young people with migration backgrounds in the EU.
Find out more >>
Kilkenny County Council Artist In Residence Grant
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office, Ossory Youth & the Drum Youth Centre invite applications from suitably qualified visual artists to undertake a residency in these two city-based youth centres in Kilkenny from mid-September to mid-November 2022.
Find out more >>
Public consultation for a new Public Library Strategy
The Department of Rural and Community Development just recently launched the public consultation for a new public library strategy in both English and Irish.
Fill out survey >>
Youth Work Recovery Survey
Research Youth have launched a survey to explore the support programmes for youth work in the context of the covid-19 pandemic so that we can better understand who is currently falling through the cracks and why.
Fill out survey >>
UCD Body image event
Body Image and Society (BIaS) is a public event funded by the Irish Research Council in association with Bodywhys to be hosted in UCD's University Club on 11th August.
Register >>
KCETB SETU NEET's Research Survey
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board in collaboration with SETU are carrying out a Research Project in relation to Young people who not in education, training or employment.
Fill out survey >>
Cumann na bhFiann Weekly Club
Cumann na bhFiann is an Irish language youth organisation with up to 60 weekly clubs re-opening in September 2022.
Find out more >>
Migrant Solidarity Resources
There are some resources that have been developed by Comhlámh to support migrant solidarity responders, which may be of particular interest/use at the present time.
Download resource >>
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.
