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Transform - Peace4Youth

Contact Information

Address
5 School Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast , BT8 6BT
Contact Person
Sean McNally
Telephone Number
028 9069 1351 or 07585401786
Email Address
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Web Address
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Additional Information

This is a partnership project between Youth Link, Youth Initiatives and MENCAP TRANSFORM seeks to engage with young people from Protestant, Catholic and minority groups to participate in youth work programmes that will explore the themes of Personal Development, Good Relations and Active Citizenship. Specifically aimed at young people aged 14-24 supporting them to fulfil their potential, develop skills, confidence, gain OCN qualifications and contribute positively as active citizens in their communities. Geographic areas to be targeted will include; Antrim, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone; Derry/Londonderry, Armagh, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Donegal. What is the TRANSFORM Project? TRANSFORM will help young people of all backgrounds and ability aged 14-24 enhance their employment prospects and become active citizens and peace builders in their own community and beyond. What do you do? The project is delivered by Youth Workers and works with young people 3-4 days a week for 6-9 months. The young people participate in group work, trips, sporting events, residentials and take part in cultural/ arts events. Young people will also have the opportunity to achieve three Open College Network (OCN) qualifications. What’s it like? Youth workers help young people understand what being an ‘active citizen,’ and ‘peacebuilding,’ means in local communities. TRANSFORM brings young people from all backgrounds together to do this. Young people learn in a way that suits them. The youth worker’s make it fun and interesting and no two days are ever the same! How can it help me? We will help young people build confidence, skills and resilience. We will also support young people to tackle issues of sectarianism, racism and discrimination. Young people will also receive OCN qualifications – and they are free! What else will it do? Young people can receive an incentive of £8 per day up to £40 a week for participating in the project.* *Terms and Conditions apply. Get signed up! If you are interested in participating in this project, then please get in touch This project has been funded by the EU’s PEACE IV programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Available to Age Groups
14-24yrs
Category of Services
  • Employment/Training
  • Youth Services
Areas covered
  • Antrim
  • Armagh
  • Derry
  • Down
  • Fermanagh
Method of Access (Referral)
  • Self



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