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.

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.

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More about Ardoyne Youth Enterprise:  ardoyne.org/about
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