Youth centered communities

Ardoyne Youth Enterprise manages youth, community development and good relations initiatives in North Belfast.
  • We offer youth outreach services, personal development support and accredited training opportunities for young people.
  • We provide support to our member organisations, deliver community transport services, facilitate relationship building between communities and drive strategic youth development plans locally.
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Current programmes
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  • Outreach detached team 4 evenings a week on the streets of Ardoyne, Marrowbone and Oldpark.
 
  • ​Accredited training delivered for/with youth and community groups - OCN Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness, Youth Leadership, Youth Work Practice, Diversity and Good Relations, Personal Motivation, Mentoring Skills and Practice, Youth Justice, Hair Styling, Safer Finances, Inclusive Youth Work for Young People with ASD, Relationships and Sexual Health, etc. OCN Level 1 - Introduction to Social Media, Drug Awareness, Personal Motivation, Exploring Feelings and Emotions, etc.
 
  • MADE diversity awareness and empowerment programme for young people in interface communities, with Monkstown Youth Club
 
  • Emerge -  outreach personal development programme supporting young people out of the streets and into youth services

  • HerVoice - young women's youth leadership and personal development programme
 
  • Welcoming Newcomers: workshops on immigration and asylum for youth and community groups and schools in North Belfast, support for North Belfast Friendship Club, and visits to community groups for new migrant families
 
  • One to one and group mentoring sessions for young people, help with job searches etc
 
  • Summer interventions: fun outings and activities throughout the summer
 
  • Online guide to youth and community services

  • Networking and advocacy for youth and community groups, membership support, information exchange, Urban Villages communications support.
More about Ardoyne Youth Enterprise:  ardoyne.org/about
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