Getting set up to launch our report this morning: Shaping the Future, Voluntary Youth Work in Northern Ireland. 🙌 Follow along to see how the day goes! #DormantAccountsFundNI Girlguiding Ulster CommunityYouthWork The National Lottery Community Fund NI

Members of the Co-ordinating committee for the Dormant Accounts Fund reflecting on our workshops in March, giving context for the event today and launching the report. 💫

Discussions taking place on the future direction of Voluntary Youth Work as part of a session delivered by Eliz McArdle from CommunityYouthWork

A fascinating morning of discussion and debate, conversations and contributions at the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation 25th anniversary conference in Ballymascanlon Hotel - ‘Celebrating a shared journey and the path ahead’. #CCBSconf

Young people from Newstart took part in team-building activities at Falls Park, while those from St. Gerard's focused on introductions and team games🎲 . Kids Together worked on their Social Media OCN, finishing with friendly group competitions. 📲 #StriveProgramme #PEACEPLUS

New article online from Critical YW Voice 👀 💭 📖

Absolutely buzzing to be hosting the Girls Allowed Conference in Belfast this evening with New Lodge Youth Centre YouthAction Northern Ireland Centre for Youth Research & Dialogue 🤩

New Lodge Youth Centre CommunityYouthWork What a wonderful evening - great to see the range of work with young women that the youth sector is supporting ✊🏼

What an amazing group of young women. Proud to work with you all. Eliz

Shout out to Critical YW Voice for collating a thoughtful set of reflections on September's J of Youth Studies #UUStoptheClock conference:

Youth Initiatives young people had a personal development series on identity and core values and held a volunteer day race around Belfast. 🏃‍♀️🏁Some boys attended the Duke of Edinburgh 25th Anniversary Joint Award celebration at Hillsborough Castle 👏 #StriveProgramme #PEACEPLUS

The Peace Summit Partnership launching their response to Programme for Government at Stormont. Key message peace is core to development #FinishTheJob. The John and Pat Hume Foundation Community Dialogue   Glencree Centre for Peace & Reconciliation   Holywell Trust   Integrated Education Fund   The International Fund for Ireland NI Youth Forum   @Ulsteruni   YouthAction Northern Ireland

Politicians now reflecting on the comments from the Peace Summit Partnership #FinishTheJob. The John and Pat Hume Foundation Community Dialogue   Glencree Centre for Peace & Reconciliation   Holywell Trust   Integrated Education Fund   The International Fund for Ireland NI Youth Forum   @Ulsteruni   YouthAction Northern Ireland

The Smiling youth worker 😊 reflection from Eliz Mc Ardle 👇🏼

We’re about to kick off our event ‘Light the Fire’ on inspiring Youth Work with girls and young women. ❤️‍🔥 Ulster University CommunityYouthWork

Delighted to join YouthAction Northern Ireland event exploring work with young women this morning. Event looking at engagement and priorities; keen to learn to help build Women's Platform work with young women.

Hearing from women’s rights advocate and campaigner Bronagh Hinds on what progress has been made in young women’s rights. And Magz Gibney, youth worker and rights campaigner on the importance of young women’s work in peace building and tackling trauma. Start360

Can you support YouthAction NI's Winter appeal? ❄ ❄

Over the coming dark months, YouthAction NI workers will support hundreds of young people struggling with anxiety, loneliness and mental health challenges.

Well done to the class of ‘24 👌

It’s National Call a Friend Day! 📞 As we relax over the holidays, it's the perfect time to catch up with friends. Friendships forged at Ulster often last a lifetime — today’s a great day to remind someone how much they mean to you. ❤️ #WeAreUU