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EZINE 14th May 2020 _________________ LGBTQ+ Youth Manifesto Trial Date: 15th May 2020, Time: 2pm Register: [email protected] At the beginning of June we will launch our new LGBTQ+ Youth Manifesto. The manifesto consists of 31 letters that were written by young LGBTQ+ people and represent their thoughts, wishes and demands. It is a creative tool for youth workers to engage young people in discussions . During our 30 mins virtual meet-up we will introduce you to the resource and facilitate one of the activities. YouthAction Staff have developed a virtual Peace Tree in order to mark their planned in-service training on the challenges and opportunities for peace-building through youth work. Staff shared their messages through poetry and quotes for PEACE and explored how youth work makes a difference. YouthAction staff will continue to nurture the tree and invite you to grow your own Peace Tree @SEUPB #Amplify#youthnetworkforpeace#PEACEI YouthAction will be running a ‘Build A Business’ online activity challenge for groups across our network and membership. Over a three-week period, groups will have the chance to come up with a business idea, develop it and then pitch it all online. As well as being fun, it will also build young people’s creative and entrepreneurial skills. We will also be running an online ‘Train The Trainers’ workshop for workers on the #YouthEmpowered learning resource. For more information or to get involved in the challenge, contact [email protected] #YouthEmpowered is a global programme developed by Coca-Cola HBC to build young people’s life, work and business skill
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EZINE14th May 2020_________________
LGBTQ+ Youth Manifesto TrialDate: 15th May 2020, Time: 2pmRegister: [email protected] At the beginning of June we will launch our new LGBTQ+ YouthManifesto. The manifesto consists of 31 letters that were written byyoung LGBTQ+ people and represent their thoughts, wishes anddemands. It is a creative tool for youth workers to engage youngpeople in discussions . During our 30 mins virtual meet-up we willintroduce you to the resource and facilitate one of the activities.
YouthAction Staff have developed a virtual Peace Treein order to mark their planned in-service training on thechallenges and opportunities for peace-buildingthrough youth work. Staff shared their messagesthrough poetry and quotes for PEACE and exploredhow youth work makes a difference. YouthAction staffwill continue to nurture the tree and invite you to growyour own Peace Tree @SEUPB#Amplify#youthnetworkforpeace#PEACEI
YouthAction will be running a ‘Build A Business’online activity challenge for groups across ournetwork and membership. Over a three-weekperiod, groups will have the chance to come upwith a business idea, develop it and then pitch itall online. As well as being fun, it will also buildyoung people’s creative and entrepreneurial skills. We will also be running an online ‘Train TheTrainers’ workshop for workers on the#YouthEmpowered learning resource. For moreinformation or to get involved in the challenge,contact [email protected] #YouthEmpowered is a global programmedeveloped by Coca-Cola HBC to build youngpeople’s life, work and business skill
'THE BIGGER THE STORM THE BRIGHTER THE RAINBOW! YouthAction NI’s Rainbow Factory brings colour and life intothe lives of young people with ingenious interactive website! You can access via: www.therainbowfactory.co.uk and CLICKthe link to Virtual Rainbow Factory. For more informationsimply email: [email protected] and to receive yourspecial password. Thanks to Phoenix Natural Gas and our funders who havehelped make this possible. During the current crisis, the team at Rainbow are acutelyaware of the need to stay connected with young people,support them in their isolation and their anxieties. With thisin mind, the Arts Team has been working extremely hard todesign and develop a Virtual Rainbow Factory, so thathundreds of young people can continue their belovedperforming arts training and ignite old and new friendships.“For me this is a life line. I’ve missed my Rainbow family more thananything!” RF Member.
Safeguarding is of the utmost importance, thereforemuch of the site is password protected and we also
will be making sure our most vulnerable young peoplecontinue to be supported at this unprecedented time.This has been an extremely challenging task, in such ashort period, moving a live Rainbow Factory with dailyclasses and events on to a social media platform. The
team at Rainbow has been driven to excel, by thedifference it will make to young people’s lives at this
very challenging time. The site and activities are FREE,to make sure there are no barriers to young people
taking part, as life is tough enough at the moment.
“Young people are at the heart of everything we do.Although attending classes, events, rehearsals, meeting up
in person and performing to live audiences cannot berivalled, we are so heartened by the overwhelming
response from young people and their families about ournew bespoke Virtual Rainbow Factory! Staying positive
and having fun through the magical medium of the arts,is more important now than ever. Sometimes it’s good to
remember that… no matter the storm just look for theRainbow and it will always be there for you.”
Maire Campbell, Artistic Director, YouthAction NI’sRainbow Factory School of Performing Arts.
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Volunteer Now are starting a series of online discussionforums with members about volunteering post COVID-19.
The first one is for Charity Shops.An opportunity to network, learn and share!
A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now
Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a seriesof themes are starting online!
Number 1:
Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post Covid-19
Thursday 14th MAY 2020 11am - 12pm
Volunteers have been at the heart of the local communityresponse to the Covid 19 Pandemic. Whether helping outa neighbour to get some shopping, joining up with acommunity group to deliver food parcels or telephoningsomeone isolated, volunteers have been making adifference to how people are coping in these challengingtimes. Some organisations have had to rethink how theyinvolve volunteers and unfortunately some have had tostop what they are doing completely. So what does thismean for volunteering as we move out of these difficultdays? What will volunteering look like in the future? WillCOVID-19 change how we think about and managevolunteering? The session will give you an opportunity to talk tocolleagues working in CHARITY SHOPS about experiencesof Volunteering in Lockdown and share ideas, tips andstrategies for Volunteering after Lockdown · Issues and challenges· Existing and/or new roles· Doing things differently· Profiles of volunteers and implications for going forward· Impact on volunteering· Making the most of volunteer stories
If you are interested in attending, please [email protected] to book a place. Youwill then be sent a link and joining instructions.
Critical Voice Below is a link to the latest reflection piece shared toCritical Voice. This was written by our Youth WorkerElaine Lavery about measurement during thepandemic. https://sites.google.com/view/youth-work-dialogue-ni/reflections-on-practice You can also see staff reflections/articles on theYouthAction website ‘Knowledge and Insight’ section.
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Building Blocks for Wellbeing
If you work with young people ‘Building Blocks forWellbeing’ provides you with support through weeklymindfulness practices and activities.Sign up to get short, timely supports you can use at amoment that suits you delivered directly into your inboxeach week.Offered by NYCI’s National Youth Health Programme inpartnership with The Sanctuary, Building Blocks forWellbeing is part of their work to support the positivehealth and wellbeing of Ireland’s young people, bysupporting the health and wellbeing of youth workers. Ifyou care for those providing support, those that they carefor will also feel the rewards. Register for your weekly support email >> What is Building Blocks for Wellbeing?· A free weekly email initiative to provide support for youth workers through mindfulness practices and activities. Why should you sign up?· The current situation has come with challenges and stresses, changing our work and personal lives overnight.· This is an opportunity to identify and explore stress in both your work and personal life.· It can help you explore mindfulness and compassion practices related to your work. You can also find training and information at their Covid-19 Resource Hub.
14 College Square North
Belfast BT1 6AS028 90 240551 www.youthaction.org [email protected]
Useful LinksIf you follow these links you can gain valuable
resources which can help you control your stress andgain valuable information during this time.
"Northern Trust - Stress control, onlinewebinars: https://stresscontrol.org/Public Health
Agency, Resources to support community responses to
COVID-19: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/resources-council-and-community-
responses-covid-19Resources for Council and community responses to
COVID-19 | HSC Public Health Agency
If you do not wish to receive future editions of this Ezine, please contact Jo via email [email protected]
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Contact Christine: [email protected] more information
A link to the online survey is availablehere: https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/YefTNB
