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 everything you need to get ready for this year's One World Week festival!
All the best,
Sarah
NYCI
NYCI News
Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
Latest resources
Remember to check out our News Feed for regular updates. Read our most recent update >>
New NYCI Board Elected
Our new board was elected at our AGM on Friday 7th October
Meet the new board of NYCI>>
One World Week - secure your place!
Get ready for a week jam-packed with activities, inspiration and activism. With events for youth workers as well as young people, both online and in person, you’re bound to find something to inspire you!
Book your place now or find out more >>
Virtual Showcase of STEAM in Youth Work
We recently launched our Virtual Showcase of STEAM in Youth Work to celebrate impactful, diverse, and locally responsive STEAM projects from across Ireland.
Explore virtual gallery >>
One World Week 2022: Training Workshops
From September through to January, we will be providing free One World Week training workshops. These are for young people and youth workers, and will facilitate discussions around the theme of “Globalisation – The YOUTH & the TRUTH.”
Find out more >>
Request for Expressions of Interest – Strategy Planning Exercise
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals or organisation to assist the Board and the senior management team in a strategic review that will result in the production of a new Strategic Plan.
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 >>
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 >>
New One World Week toolkit helps you tackle the big issues
This year’s One World Week resource: Globalisation – The Youth and The Truth has landed, and our great (free!) resource makes it as easy as possible for you to tackle the big global issues with your group.
Download your copy >>
Member News
Write for Rights Webinar 2022: Act for Chow Hang-Tung
Chow, a student and vice-chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance, has dedicated her life to fearlessly protecting people’s rights as a human rights lawyer and activist. Chow is now serving 22 months in jail for peacefully remembering the victims of a horrific crackdown. Join Amnesty International's webinar for secondary school students and teachers on Tuesday 15th November at 12pm to learn more.
Register >>
Addressing Gender Based Violence - Youth Work Symposium
Youth Work Ireland is hosting an event which will focus on the role of youth work in supporting positive gender identity and consent and will provide a chance for practitioners to share their work on this issue. The symposium takes place on Wednesday 2nd November from 11:30am - 3pm in the National Offices of Youth Work Ireland.
Find out more >>
Get inspired for the Young Environmentalist Awards 2023
The Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) is the biggest ECO-Action programme in Ireland that recognises and rewards young people who create action projects in their local youth group or community.
Find out more and register >>
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
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more
Other Youth Sector News
Invitation to quote for Review of Practice: Children and Young People’s Participation
The Music Generation National Development Office invites quotations for the completion of a review of practice in children and young people’s participation.
Find out more >>
Youth Fest
Join Leargas at the European YouthFest celebrations on Saturday December 3rd. The event will celebrate and recognise the experience and learning of young people who previously participated in European Programme-funded activities in 2022.
Find out more >>
Young People’s Participation.
Irish Rural Link together with the Washington Ireland Program has an exciting opportunity for young people across the rural community to have their voices heard. They will be running sessions to develop young community leaders, design thinking and public speaking skills, while supporting them through workshops to come up with innovative solutions to challenges in their local area.
Get in touch >>
Transition Year STEM Programme
‘Design Your Future City’ is a free two-week programme for TY students offered by Academy of the Near Future. During this two week programme, you will explore the technology behind a ‘smart city’ in creative hands-on workshops, reflect on the challenges facing your communities and create your own idea to try and solve it.
Find out more >>
What Works Workshops
Involve youth Project Meath have secured funding through the Dormant Accounts funds to deliver 5 FREE workshops on the development of their youth mental health board game. Four of these workshops will be held Nationally and 1 online throughout the month of November.
Register >>
Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS)
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications announced a call for applications for the 2022 funding round of the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS). Apply before 16 December 2022.
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.
