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Urgent need to improve sexual health services

Clinics miles away from young people, only open during school hours, is just one of the failings of our sexual health services for young people, says NICCY.

Juggle your way to the top

Improvement Juggler from the Centre for Competitiveness has been tailored to boost productivity in the voluntary and community sector.
Centre for Competitiveness NI Ltd | Press Office | 08 May 2008

Men get organised

Voluntary and community groups dealing with men’s issues have come together to share experiences and boost their capacity to influence policy.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 02 May 2008

A new way to do your bit for the planet

The Consumer Council and CCEA are helping young people understand how the consumer choices they make today affect all our lives and environment with Ecoworld - a unique new web-based game launched on Tuesday 29 April 2008.
Consumer Council | Susie Brown | 02 May 2008

Job Ready - Trainee places available!

Do you know, or work with, a young person aged between 16-18 who would benefit from a training programme designed to provide life and work skills for employment? Then Job Ready could be what you're looking for ...
Opportunity Youth Belfast | Maeve Lewis | 01 May 2008

New Young Mencap website

A new fun and vibrant website, offering young people a safe environment where they can go for advice, share experiences, learn new life skills and be inspired to move on, has been launched by Young Mencap.
MENCAP In Northern Ireland | Emma Hegarty | 30 Apr 2008

REPORT SHOWS BENEFITS OF FUNDING PACKAGE

A report by Departments of Education inspectors and Office of Social Services finds that the Children and Young People Funding Package has helped people in the Newry area.

Children's Festival needs art work

MORE OF IT THAN WE THINK 2 – an exhibition of artwork by children and young people
Young at Art Limited | Emma Martin | 15 Apr 2008

EGSA broadens horizons for health workers in NI

A unique motivational careers guidance scheme aimed at broadening the horizons of health workers is being rolled out across Northern Ireland after scooping a national award.

Spotlight on Skills for Justice

Judith Thompson, NI Manager for Skills for Justice, explains to NICVA the role of Skills for Justice in raising the skills agenda in Northern Ireland.

'Excellent' young people

Over 300 young people aged 16-24 received their ‘Award of Excellence’ from Caitríona Ruane, Minister for Education at a ceremony in Elmwood Hall, Belfast this week.
Volunteer Development Agency | Maria McBride | 01 Apr 2008

New Ministerial Sub Committee meets

The first meeting of the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Children and Young People took place on Thursday 13 March.
NICVA | Fiona Veitch | 13 Mar 2008

For the love of learning....

easilearn.org is a fresh new concept in fun, relaxed leisure learning from the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) offering courses for people who want to access courses just for the love of learning.
WEA NI Head Office | Claire Oliver | 12 Mar 2008

Building research capacity

For the second year running NICVA has teamed up with ARK, the Northern Ireland Social and Political Archive, a joint initiative by the University of Ulster and Queen’s University to provide an introduction to basic research skills to voluntary and community sector organisations
NICVA | Andrea Thornbury | 11 Mar 2008

Jim takes managers for a ride

Achieving your dreams is about a lot more than jockeying for position but Jim Lawless found the job of jockey was just the way to prove you can achieve remarkable things.
NICVA | Paul McGill | 29 Feb 2008

WEA learners scoop top awards

Eight inspirational Workers' Educational Association (WEA) learners are celebrating have won CCEA Learner of the Year Awards in various curriculum areas at a presentation ceremony in Belfast.
WEA NI Head Office | Clare Oliver | 28 Feb 2008

Tender for External Evaluation of Peace

Training for Women Network is inviting tender proposals for the evaluation of the Peace by Piece project funded under the Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland.
Training For Women Network Ltd | Dearbhla McGrath | 28 Feb 2008

Story Finders Project reaches schools

Dervock Story Finders generated a lot of excitement in William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School on Monday 18 February, when they presented the Story Finders project to the teachers.
BBC Northern Ireland | Cathy Moorehead | 26 Feb 2008

UU Developing Managers Programme

The programme includes a one week residential will be held in Boston, incorporating lectures in Boston College, as well as site visits to a number of North America's leading organisations.
University of Ulster at Jordanstown | Rachel Sherrard | 25 Feb 2008

UU Developing Managers Programme

The programme includes a one week residential will be held in Boston, incorporating lectures in Boston College, as well as site visits to a number of North America's leading organisations.
University of Ulster at Jordanstown | Rachel Sherrard | 25 Feb 2008

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