Consultation Event with Young People on the Draft Children and Young People’s Strategy: 3 Feb 2017

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Valerie

Children in Northern Ireland & YouthAction NI are hosting a consultation event for young people to share their views on the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Children and Young People’s Strategy 2017-2027. Officials from the Department of Education will be in attendance.

Our Plan for You – Young People’s Version of the Plan

Our Plan for You – Young People’s Consultation Response Form

Consultation Event Details:

Friday 3 February 2017

4.30pm-6.30pm

YouthActionNI (14 College Square North, Belfast)

Note: Refreshments available from 4.00pm

How to book a space

As places are limited it is essential that you RSVP by phoning Lorraine Thompson on 07905 773439 or email lt@lorrainethompson.org by Wednesday 1 February.

Children & Young People with a disability Webpage now live on CYPSP Website

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Valerie

August 2013

Members of Sixth Sense, children with a disability group worked alongside the CYPSP information team to design the new page for the CYPSP website for children and young people with disabilities in Northern Ireland.
The page holds information on News and Events, links to searchable databases on local support services and signposting in respect of issues affecting children and young people with disabilities
Read more ……

CYPSP and Mencap Hype Project

Posted on July 10, 2013 by cypsp_dev

Luke Hutchinson, School Leaver, Teresa Hazzard, Mencap Hype Project and Anne Hardy, CYPSP facilitated a workshop at the 11th EUSE (European Union of Supported Employment) Conference “Building an Inclusive Europe through Supported Employment” at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin on the 11 – 13 June 2013.

The workshop explored issues and highlighted the benefits of collaborative work with a range of stakeholders to overcome barriers in transition for students with learning disabilities from mainstream schools.

Carrickfergus College pupils help the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership to design webpages for Teens

Posted on June 10, 2013 by cypsp_dev

Year 11 pupils at Carrickfergus College met with the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) information team today to help design a new page for the CYPSP website. The webpage will be aimed at teenagers and will provide information on the work of the CYPSP and on issues concerning children and young people.

At the workshop the pupils provided invaluable feedback and very innovative ideas for the new web page. Development is underway and the new page will be launched soon.

For more information visit the Children and Young People’s page
Download the press release

Collect Free Resources at Volunteers’ Week Roadshows

Posted on April 10, 2013 by cypsp_dev

Does your organisation work with Volunteers? Would you like to reward your volunteers for all their hard work during Volunteers Week 1-7 June 2013?

Volunteer Now are launching a number of Volunteer Week Road show’s in April 2013 to celebrate the 29th anniversary of volunteers week so you may want to take the opportunity to attend one of their road shows to collect free resource packs for your volunteers.

To find a roadshow near you and book your place please contact Natasha on 028 9023 2020 or email: Natasha.weatherall@volunteernow.co.uk to confirm your place.