
Youth centered communities
Ardoyne Youth Enterprise manages youth, community development and good relations initiatives in North Belfast.
Current and upcoming programmes include
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 upcoming programmes include
- OCN Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness, Youth Leadership, Youth Work Practice, Diversity and Good Relations, Social Media.
- 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 programme: 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
- Outreach detached team 4 to 5 evenings a week on the streets of Ardoyne, Marrowbone, Oldpark when allowed by Covid 19 restrictions - otherwise: online outreach through games nights, homework club, mentoring support.
- Our drop-in is currently closed. Instead, we hold an outdoors stall one evening a week when Covid 19 restrictions allow.
- Online support for young people: one to one and group mentoring sessions, help with job searches etc
- Social action project for young men in our community garden
- Summer interventions: fun outings and activities throughout the summer, open to all young people in Ardoyne and Marrowbone
- Online guide to youth and community services
- Online events and activities for young people, youth workers and the community.
More about Ardoyne Youth Enterprise: ardoyne.org/about