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 and recent programmes
- Outreach detached team 4 to 5 evenings a week on the streets of Ardoyne, Marrowbone and Oldpark.
- OCN Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness, Youth Leadership, Youth Work Practice, Diversity and Good Relations, Personal Motivation, Youth Justice etc etc. OCN Level 1 - Introduction to Social Media.
- Diversity awareness and empowerment programme for young people in interface communities, with Monkstown Youth Club
- Uniting Opportunities - Creativity and Empowerment Programme for Young Women's Group in partnership with New Lodge Arts and Ashton Community Trust
- 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
- Our drop-in is currently closed. Instead, we have outdoor stalls and hold meet-ups in our garden with planned intervention groups
- 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.
More about Ardoyne Youth Enterprise: ardoyne.org/about