Youth centered communities
Ardoyne Youth Enterprise manages youth, community development and good relations initiatives in North Belfast.
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.
Current programmes
- 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.
- Emerge - outreach personal development programme supporting young people out of the streets and into youth services
- New outreach group in partnership with Rcity, supported by Clanmil Housing
- Social action group - progression route for young people who have been through our Emerge programme
- Youth Inc - North Belfast diversity awareness and empowerment programme for young people in interface communities
- Young Leaders group - further development programme for young people who have completed our Youth Inc programme and are looking for further qualifications, volunteering opportunities and support in their next steps towards career or further education
- Welcoming Newcomers: workshops on cultural diversity, immigration and asylum for youth and community groups and schools in North Belfast, multi-cultural events, 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, communications support
- Chairing and facilitating North Belfast Partnership Youth Sub-Group.
More about Ardoyne Youth Enterprise: ardoyne.org/about