MACS Supporting Children & Young People (@macs_ni) 's Twitter Profile
MACS Supporting Children & Young People

@macs_ni

We provide supported housing, mentoring and other services for children & young people, aged 16-25 years, who have not had a fair deal.

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Delighted to collect Christmas gifts for every young person in our Supported Accommodation services – thanks to the generosity of Tarasis Healthcare (Formerly HCIL) 💝 Your kindness is making this Christmas extra special! 💫 #ThankYou

Delighted to collect Christmas gifts for every young person in our Supported Accommodation services – thanks to the generosity of <a href="/tarasishealth/">Tarasis Healthcare (Formerly HCIL)</a> 💝

Your kindness is making this Christmas extra special! 💫

 #ThankYou
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Delighted to have Ciará Scollay Head of Service MACS Supporting Children & Young People tell us 'What works well in #SocialWork with those experiencing Homelessness at #HAW24. Understanding Root Cause, Advocacy & Empowerment. Resources available at niscc.info/homelessness-a… Department of Health Northern Ireland Social Care Council Gerry Skelton: MBE

Delighted to have Ciará Scollay Head of Service  <a href="/MACS_NI/">MACS Supporting Children & Young People</a> tell us 'What works well in #SocialWork with those experiencing Homelessness at #HAW24. Understanding Root Cause, Advocacy &amp; Empowerment. Resources available at niscc.info/homelessness-a…  <a href="/healthdpt/">Department of Health</a> <a href="/NI_SCC/">Northern Ireland Social Care Council</a> <a href="/GerrySkelton1/">Gerry Skelton: MBE</a>
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WOW - We got this delivery of essential items from St Bride's PS & NU, Belfast this morning! 🌟These kids are definitely on the nice list! Huge thanks for your generosity—some even contributed their own pocket money to help our young people. We’re so grateful! 🩷

WOW - We got this delivery of essential items from <a href="/StBridesPS1/">St Bride's PS & NU, Belfast</a>  this morning! 🌟These kids are definitely on the nice list! Huge thanks for your generosity—some even contributed their own pocket money to help our young people. We’re so grateful! 🩷
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This week Natasha from our Belfast team delivered RED BOX KITCHEN meals to Thorndale Salvation Army IHQ, supporting young families. We also gave The People's Kitchen Belfast toiletries & essentials donated by 'Carrickfergus Helping Everyone'. 🎄 Thank you to our kind community for making a difference!

This week Natasha from our Belfast team delivered <a href="/REDBOXKITCHEN/">RED BOX KITCHEN</a> meals to Thorndale <a href="/SalvArmyIHQ/">Salvation Army IHQ</a>, supporting young families.

We also gave <a href="/pk_belfast/">The People's Kitchen Belfast</a> toiletries &amp; essentials donated by 'Carrickfergus Helping Everyone'. 🎄

Thank you to our kind community for making a difference!
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At MACS, we’re working towards a clear vision: ending youth homelessness in Northern Ireland. ✨ Last year, we supported over 700 young people, and we’re committed to creating brighter futures in 2025! 💡 Want to support our mission? macsni.org/support-us/cha…

At MACS, we’re working towards a clear vision: ending youth homelessness in Northern Ireland. ✨

Last year, we supported over 700 young people, and we’re committed to creating brighter futures in 2025!

💡 Want to support our mission? 
macsni.org/support-us/cha…
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🌟 Support Young Futures with MACS 🌟 MACS Supporting Children & Young People Supporting Children & Young People is hiring 2 Supported Housing Workers (Belfast & Downpatrick). 💼 Salary: £25,545 per annum 📍 Location: Belfast & Downpatrick 📅 Closing Date: 22/01/25 Find out more at shorturl.at/QtS9G

🌟 Support Young Futures with MACS 🌟

<a href="/MACS_NI/">MACS Supporting Children & Young People</a> Supporting Children &amp; Young People is hiring 2 Supported Housing Workers (Belfast &amp; Downpatrick).

💼 Salary: £25,545 per annum
📍 Location: Belfast &amp; Downpatrick
📅 Closing Date: 22/01/25
 Find out more at shorturl.at/QtS9G
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We are back with our flagship course 'Housing advice training programme'. Thanks to everyone who attended today's session. Women's Aid NI, NIACRO, MACS Supporting Children & Young People, Somali Association, Community Advice Fermanagh, Listening Ear, and Craigavon Travellers Support Committee. We look forward

We are back with our flagship course 'Housing advice training programme'.

Thanks to everyone who attended today's session.
<a href="/WomensAidNI/">Women's Aid NI</a>, <a href="/niacro/">NIACRO</a>, <a href="/MACS_NI/">MACS Supporting Children & Young People</a>, Somali Association, Community Advice Fermanagh, Listening Ear, and Craigavon Travellers Support Committee.
We look forward
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🌱 It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! 🌱 At MACS we’re so excited to be launching Space to grow – a free early support service for children aged 8-13 from The Children's Society, Children First & MACS. Learn more here - 🔗 shorturl.at/tW0YK

🌱 It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! 🌱
At MACS we’re so excited to be launching Space to grow – a free early support service for children aged 8-13 from <a href="/childrensociety/">The Children's Society</a>, <a href="/_ChildrenFirst/">Children First</a> &amp; MACS.

Learn more here - 🔗 shorturl.at/tW0YK
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Huge thanks to Frank Mitchell and U105 Radio for having Laura on to talk about our new service, Space to Grow! You can listen back below. Are you a school in Northern Ireland interested in this service? Get in touch at [email protected]

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At MACS, we do more than provide housing - we’re working to end youth homelessness in NI. 🩷🤍 Each year, we support almost 700 young people, giving them the tools to thrive - education, employment, well-being, and life skills. Early intervention is key to breaking the cycle

At MACS, we do more than provide housing - we’re working to end youth homelessness in NI. 🩷🤍

Each year, we support almost 700 young people, giving them the tools to thrive - education, employment, well-being, and life skills.

Early intervention is key to breaking the cycle
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Claire & Ciará have taken our Shared Tenancy Model to Canada, showcasing how we help young people at risk of homelessness find stable, supported housing. There was real interest in learning from MACS' approach from countries around the world, and we were grateful for the

Claire &amp; Ciará have taken our Shared Tenancy Model to Canada, showcasing how we help young people at risk of homelessness find stable, supported housing.  

There was real interest in learning from MACS' approach from countries around the world, and we were grateful for the
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3 months since our Sleep Out during Homelessness Awareness Week & donations were still coming in just last week! Huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated, fundraised & braved the night. Your support changes lives. If you want to keep making a difference, why not take on your

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"I just didn't think I was the type of person that would succeed." 💜 We couldn’t let #IWD2025 pass without shining a light on incredible young women like Lauren. From the care system to overcoming challenges with her disability, she was told university wasn’t on the cards -

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Claire, our Housing Manager in Downpatrick, shares some of the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness. Too many young people are stuck in a system that doesn’t work for them. Without the right support, they face instability and barriers to essential services.

Claire, our Housing Manager in Downpatrick, shares some of the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness. Too many young people are stuck in a system that doesn’t work for them. Without the right support, they face instability and barriers to essential services.
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Our Space to Grow team had a fantastic time celebrating the creative voices of primary school children in North Belfast. As part of Save the Children UK Listen to Learn project, 80 children from six schools used art to explore what helps- and hinders - their learning. Their insights

Our Space to Grow team had a fantastic time celebrating the creative voices of primary school children in North Belfast.

As part of <a href="/savechildrenuk/">Save the Children UK</a>  Listen to Learn project, 80 children from six schools used art to explore what helps- and hinders - their learning. Their insights
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Not all homelessness looks the same. For many young people, home isn’t a safe or stable place. They might be sofa surfing, staying with friends, or leaving in the middle of the night to escape chaos. This is hidden homelessness and it’s happening all around us. MACS aims to

Not all homelessness looks the same.

For many young people, home isn’t a safe or stable place.
They might be sofa surfing, staying with friends, or leaving in the middle of the night to escape chaos. This is hidden homelessness and it’s happening all around us.

MACS aims to
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We had a great night at the CO3 Awards, celebrating the amazing work happening across our sector. Huge shoutout to our own Emma, nominated for Leading in Policy and Communication, we’re so proud of the impact she makes at MACS, and congrats to all the winners – so well

We had a great night at the <a href="/CO3updates/">CO3</a> Awards, celebrating the amazing work happening across our sector.

Huge shoutout to our own Emma, nominated for Leading in Policy and Communication, we’re so proud of the impact she makes at MACS, and congrats to all the winners – so well