Hello John,
Happy new year! I hope this first Clár na nÓg of 2023 finds you well.
We're kicking off the new year with lots of exciting new events you can read about below, along with your usual round-up of opportunities, updates, and events from across the youth sector.
All the best,
Sarah
NYCI
NYCI News
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SPARK Youth Arts Festival - Registration Now Open!
SPARK Youth Arts Festival is a national event to explore, discuss and celebrate the inspiring world of youth arts practice in Ireland. Take part and spark your interest in developing youth arts activities with young people and embedding youth arts practice in your work!
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SPARK €300 Mini Grants
We are delighted to invite applications for our SPARK Mini-Grants worth €300. The purpose of this grant is to support youth arts taster workshops for young people aged 10 to 25 in youth work and non-formal education settings. The deadline to apply is 30 January.
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We’re hiring: Equality and Intercultural Project Officer
Our Equality & Intercultural Programme wishes to recruit a Part-time Equality and Intercultural Project Officer. The deadline to apply is 12pm on Wednesday 23rd January.
Find out more and apply >>
NYCI Global Youth Work Map
NYCI is currently updating our Interactive Global Youth Work Map! The Map highlights to work of Youth Work Organisations, Educational Insitutions, and NGO/Development-focused Organisations in advancing Global Youth Work, the SDGs, and Global Citizenship Education.
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One World Week Seed Fund
Our Global Youth Work team in association with Irish Aid is delighted to invite applications for our Seed Grants worth up to €400. The OWW Seed Fund is an opportunity to explore an aspect of our global world, and to make local-global connections in your work. The deadline to apply is 28 February 2023.
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New STEAM resources
The STEAM programme have launched their STEAM in Youth Work Framework, Games in Youth Work Handbook, and Building Things & Playing with Lights resources.
Find out more and download >>
Member News
Eurodesk Ireland Website
The Eurodesk Ireland website has been revamped and is looking better than ever! The website is aimed primarily at young people (13 -30) looking to find out about opportunities to work, study, volunteering in Europe and how take part in EU-funded programmes. It also provides useful information on studying, working, and volunteering in Ireland, Irish culture, transport, health & well-being, things to do and support services.
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Connect Safely Programme
Foróige's Connect Safely Programme promotes safer use of digital resources, equipping young people with the skills to safely benefit from being online. It is designed to empower young people to safely participate in their online communities as positive digital citizens. The training is facilitated both online and in person and takes 6 hours.
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AsIAm Conference 2023
Tickets are now on sale for the AsIAm National Autism Conference: "Same Chance: Removing Barriers for Autistic People" on the 4th February 2023 in The Grand Hotel, Malahide. This event marks the return of the annual conference, after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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No Name Club - 2023 events
The No Name Club are a national organisation of youth clubs for ages 15-18. Clubs are actively involved in club activities for the 2022/23 year, with lots of events happening nationwide.
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ECO-UNESCO: YEA Deadline Extension
ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) deadline has been extended to 28 February. This is open to any group of young people in the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland from 10-18 years old.
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Festival of Youth Orchestras
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras is delighted to return to the National Concert Hall Dublin for the 27th Festival of Youth Orchestras on Saturday, 11 February 2023! The 2023 Festival will see over 400 young people from across Ireland take to the national stage for two concerts to perform classical works and modern arrangements.
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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: Equality and Intercultural Officer
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more
Other Youth Sector News
SDG Stakeholder Forum
Registration is now open for the next meeting of the SDG National Stakeholder Forum which is taking place on Tuesday 17 January from 10am – 4:30pm online. The meeting will focus on the principle of Leaving No One Behind.
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The Future is NEET: Exchange Forum
Meath Partnership's Beyond NEET(D)s Project Know-How Exchange Forum is taking place in their Kells office (A82 N6P8) on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. This event is suitable for any persons who work with, or aspire to work with, young people.
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Autism: Belonging & Inclusion in Youth Work
A FREE two-day conference for youth work practitioners from across the island of Ireland looking at building a sense of belonging and inclusive spaces for Autistic Young People.
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International Children's Peace Prize 2023
KidsRights annually awards the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. The nominations are open until March 1st, 2023!
Find out more >>
Tight Spaces: An exploration of the Direct Provision System
Join ARD Youth Project for the launch of Tight Spaces: An Exploration of the Direct Provision System - by young people for young people.This resource has been developed in collaboration with young people and the Irish Refugee Council Youth Project.
Register >>
Embedding Anti-Racism in Youth Work Education and Practice
The all-Ireland Higher Education Youth Work Educators Forum is hosting a one-day workshop on Anti-Racism, for community and youth work educators, community youth work managers and youth work practitioners Thursday 9 February 2023, 10am – 3pm, Dublin.
Register your interest >>
Neurodiversity in Youth Work - call for interview participants
Lauren O'Keefe of NCI is undertaking research interviews with youth workers in relation to the possible challenges, impacts, and experiences they may have in delivering their services to Neurodiverse young people around Ireland, as part of her undergraduate research study.
Get in touch >>
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