Include Youth
@includeyouth.bsky.social
A rights-based charity for young people in or leaving care or from disadvantaged communities.
Yesterday our policy team joined VOYPIC’s Call to Action at the Long Gallery, standing with care-experienced young people calling for real change.
They’re demanding the NI Executive act now on Prof Ray Jones’ call for a single, region-wide Children & Families Agency.
@voypic.bsky.social
They’re demanding the NI Executive act now on Prof Ray Jones’ call for a single, region-wide Children & Families Agency.
@voypic.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Yesterday our policy team joined VOYPIC’s Call to Action at the Long Gallery, standing with care-experienced young people calling for real change.
They’re demanding the NI Executive act now on Prof Ray Jones’ call for a single, region-wide Children & Families Agency.
@voypic.bsky.social
They’re demanding the NI Executive act now on Prof Ray Jones’ call for a single, region-wide Children & Families Agency.
@voypic.bsky.social
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
🔗https://shorturl.at/1nHSt
#ChildPoverty #AntiPovertyStrategy #IncludeYouth #CareExperienced #socialjustice
September 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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
🔗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!
July 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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!
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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
July 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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/
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/
July 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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/
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.
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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.
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June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
💻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.
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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.
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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 katem@includeyouth.org for more info/ bookings
Learn to:
✅ Dispel myths about asylum seekers
✅ Understand the asylum process
✅ Explore culture, identity & belonging
Contact katem@includeyouth.org for more info/ bookings
June 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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 katem@includeyouth.org for more info/ bookings
Learn to:
✅ Dispel myths about asylum seekers
✅ Understand the asylum process
✅ Explore culture, identity & belonging
Contact katem@includeyouth.org 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
Thanks for having us @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
#CommunityAsASuperpower
June 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
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. 🤝✨
#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. 🤝✨
June 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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. 🤝✨
#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 💙
June 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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.
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.
May 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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.
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
A big thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts with us your voices shape what we do 💙
#includeyouth #personaldevelopment #employability #opportunity
May 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
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
May 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“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
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/
More info: https://includeyouth.org/headsup-mental-health-celebration/
May 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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/
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
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
May 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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
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
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
May 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
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
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
May 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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
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
#IncludeYouth
April 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
#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
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
April 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
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
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
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. 💙
They’ve been a huge asset to Include Youth and will be greatly missed. 💙
March 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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. 💙
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!
March 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
#GRAWARDS2025
March 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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
#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 🩵
March 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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
March 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Important conversations facilitated by @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social and @NICCY on incorporating UNCRC. Lots of learning from Scotland and @bruceadamson.bsky.social