The draft Anti-Poverty Strategy ignores child poverty. Include Youth is calling for a full rewrite that centres vulnerable children, especially those with care experience. 🔗https://shorturl.at/1nHSt #ChildPoverty #AntiPovertyStrategy #IncludeYouth #CareExperienced #socialjustice

We recently held our Changemaker Residential with some amazing young people! In collaboration with the Education Authority, the project brings youth together to connect, share stories, and explore the changes they want to see. We can’t wait to see what they do next!

Youth@CLC were part of a great event today meeting with the Justice Committee. Thanks to @voypic.bsky.social and @includeyouth.bsky.social for organising #YouthVoices #YouthParticipation

We are hiring! Join Our Team!📣 Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people? We have some amazing opportunities to be part of our team. For more information visit our website: https://includeyouth.org/all-about-us/careers/

💻Halfway through our 9 week Digital Skills Academy delivered by EY💻 Lots of learning for young people so far &much more to come. Great way for the young people to upskill as they prepare for the world of work or training. Thank you to EY staff for delivering in Derry and Belfast sites.   🤩

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we’re proud to share we offer training workshops on Separated Children and Young People Seeking Asylum. Learn to: ✅ Dispel myths about asylum seekers ✅ Understand the asylum process ✅ Explore culture, identity & belonging  Contact [email protected] for more info/ bookings

This #RefugeeWeek Lisburn Give and Take were honoured to be invited to Queen’s University Belfast to celebrate their incredible achievement of being recognised as a University of Sanctuary! 🏅🤝  Thanks for having us @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social   #CommunityAsASuperpower

This #RefugeeWeek, we’re celebrating community as our superpower. 🌍 #OurSuperpower is creating safe spaces and educational opportunities for young people to grow, dream, and thrive. 🧡 It's vital that we come together, welcome each other with open minds, and build a future where everyone belongs. 🤝✨

The 5-a-side fundraiser hosted by @DanskeBank on Sunday was a massive success! We're so proud of our Include Youth team, who made their way to the finals. A huge thank you to Danske Bank for organising such a fantastic event and for letting us be involved 💙

On Thursday, our staff attended the launch of the findings from Ulster University's Taking Boys Seriously research. It was inspiring to see the powerful impact of values-based and relationship-based approaches in engaging boys and young men both in formal education and informal youth work settings.

This Friday, we’re shining a light on some of the fantastic feedback we’ve received from young people across our entire organisation. A big thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts with us  your voices shape what we do 💙 #includeyouth #personaldevelopment #employability #opportunity

“Exploited children need help, not handcuffs." Powerful words from Meghan Phair @invisabletraffick in the latest MACR blog. Children need care, not convictions. Check out the full vid here: buff.ly/oEJ6cm8

We had an incredible day celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week! 💚 Over 250 young people from across NI joined our HeadsUp (OUR Generation) celebration. Huge thanks to all who made it special—especially the young people! 💫 More info: https://includeyouth.org/headsup-mental-health-celebration/

Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest awareness-raising campaign for fostering 💛 This year’s theme is The Power of Relationships. Let’s recognise and uplift the incredible foster carers and the young people they support. @thefosteringnetwork #FCF25 #FosterCareFortnight #ThePowerOfRelationships

2️⃣DAYS TO GO... Until we hit the ground running (literally) at the Belfast City Marathon! 🤩 Our relay teams are ready to sprint for glory and our walking team are preparing to stride with pride this Sunday! 🏃 #IncludeYouth #BelfastCityMarathon

We’re looking for passionate, driven individual to become our next Chair of the Board of Directors & help drive our purpose. If you’re committed to Include Youth’s cause and want to use your skills and expertise to create a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you! 👉https://shorturl.at/hCpaD

Thanks to @ulsteruni.bsky.social  and Goretti Horgan for invite to speak to students on the Child and Family Policy module about the links between care and criminalisation and need to increase age of criminal responsibility. ⚖️ #IncludeYouth

Great day at @ulsteruni.bsky.social  attending the Widening Access and Participation Conference! 🎓✨ It was inspiring to be there alongside Care Experienced students and valued Community Partners, all working together to make education more inclusive and accessible. 💙 #IncludeYouth

Join Us for the Our Generation Information Session  Come along to learn more about the fantastic programmes running under the Our Generation Consortium. HeadsUP is part of the #PEACEPLUS funded OUR Generation project. #HeadsUp #PEACEPLUS #growingupbettertogether #mentalhealth @seupb.bsky.social

A huge thank you to our amazing EBEs for their dedication and compassion have made a real difference, bridging the gap between youth workers and young people. They’ve been a huge asset to Include Youth and will be greatly missed. 💙

Wishing everyone Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating from all at Include Youth!

We’re thrilled to announce that Expert By Experience Youth Mentors has been highly recommended for the Community Relations Council Good Relations Awards in the “Youth under 25yrs” category! This recognition celebrates the dedication to supporting young people and celebrate diversity. 👏 #GRAWARDS2025

Massive thank you the amazing Lorraine Thompson leading last week's delivery group facilitation training for some of our staff teams! 🎉🙌 It’s an exciting opportunity to learn, grow, and build stronger connections together! Thank You 🩵

Important conversations facilitated by @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social  and @NICCY on incorporating UNCRC. Lots of learning from Scotland and @bruceadamson.bsky.social

Include Youth offices are closed Monday 17th March and will reopen Tuesday 18th March. Wishing everyone a Happy St Patrick's Day ☘️

Leona, our Policy and Participation Assistant, met with Meghan from Youth Justice Agency's Participation Officer. Great conversation about how to make sure the voices of young people are at centre of everything and hearing about amazing participative work going on in Youth Justice Agency.

😍Feel Good Friday😍 The young people at Include Youth Ballymena are having fun with their new multi-games table, generously gifted by Donnelly Group!  Huge thanks to Roisin Donnelly and the team for dropping by and helping to support our young people with their donation. #IncludeYouth

We are delighted that Tondra, our admin support worker, collected the ‘Rising Star into Employment’ award at @voypic.bsky.social  Care Day Awards February 2025.  Tondra is an absolute inspiration and we are very proud to have her as part of the Include Youth staff. 🎉 👉 https://shorturl.at/wZfd7

We are delighted to announce that we are a Community Partner for @bitcni’s new Opening Doors inclusive employment campaign. We look forward to working with local businesses through this new and exciting Opening Doors campaign. Find out more about Opening Doors https://shorturl.at/FDhef #OpeningDoors

🔎 10 is far too young for criminal responsibility. NI’s minimum age of criminal responsibility is one of the lowest in Europe—this must change. Read Victim Support NI’s blog to find out why. 👇 #YouthJustice #MACR #RaiseTheAge 📖 https://shorturl.at/YHdgm  @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social

🖐Hands Up for Care Day Everyone! 🖐 Today and every day, we want to celebrate your achievements, promote your voice and remind you how amazing you are🥳 #CareDay25 A huge thank you to our corporate partner Danske Bank  for getting involved in Care Day this year @voypic.bsky.social

Have you read out latest blog? This time written with @includeyouth.bsky.social, NIACRO and @voypic.bsky.social, in conjunction with @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social Don't miss a thing by subscribing to our newsletter at https://buff.ly/42QN1YA

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Include Youth! 💖 Today is all about love—so don’t forget to show yourself kindness and compassion. Whether you’re heading out or taking a well-deserved self-care day, we hope you have a wonderful day filled with joy! ✨💕 #Includeyouth #valentinesday #selflove

👟 Include Youth takes on Belfast Marathon 2025👟 We have an amazing 3 relay teams & a group of 7 walkers taking on the challenge! Every step we take brings us closer to making a difference in the lives of those who need it the most. Help us reach our fundraising goal 👉https://shorturl.at/gFJQQ

This week, we’ve been marking Children’s Mental Health Week with our HeadsUP team! Did you know 1 in 5 children face mental health challenges? Let’s make a difference!  HeadsUP is part of the #PEACEPLUS funded OUR Generation project #growingupbettertogether#CMHW2025 @Place2Be

Do we need to raise expectations in order to raise the age of criminal responsibility? Read our blog on the Queen's Policy Engagement site on why the time is right to finally raise the age - https://shorturl.at/VEeI4

There has been an international obligation to raise the age of criminal responsibility for over thirty years. In that time the evidence and support has only grown. Read our blog about why now is the time to raise the age at https://shorturl.at/qfFNV

The campaign to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility has been going for over 30 years. Read our latest blog, kindly hosted by Queen's Policy Engagement, on why the time is right to raise our expectations for change, and finally raise the age. Read at https://shorturl.at/VcFB3

Thank you to Ulster University for welcoming young people from the Belfast and Lisburn Give & Take and One-to-One programmes for an inspiring campus tour! 🎓 Only 14% of care leavers progress to university—Ulster is helping change that. 💛 #CareExperienced #University @ulsteruniversity

Due to Storm Eowyn, all offices are closed today. You can still reach staff via email or socials. Please stay safe, everyone! 🌧️💨 Here are some helpful numbers in case you need support. 📞

Last night two of our EBE's, Rowan & Carrie-Rose, attended the All Party Group on Youth Homelessness. Great to have Communities Minister @GordonLyons take questions from young people. Brilliant opportunity to hear the commitment from all parties about tackling this crucial issue.   @niyf.bsky.social

The Armagh Core Group is kicking off the new year with a great start! 🎉 They continued their Activate Programme with a Winter Walking Group ❄️🚶‍♂️ and returned to the office to put their cooking skills to the test for lunch! 🍳🥗#SouthernHealthandSocialCareTrust

Did you know about our One-to-One Specialist Programme? This initiative plays a crucial role in supporting young people at risk, helping them build confidence and resilience. Check out this post to learn more about its importance and the positive impact it has made! #OnetoOne

Our CEO Diane Hill, speaking at Policy Forum NI - Next Steps for Education in NI panel. Important conversations about the different types of intervention for young people for whom mainstream education is not going to work.