National Youth Council of Ireland

Making a Scene!
A Summer School in Youth Arts Practice

University College Cork, Wednesday 27th-Saturday 30th June 2012

Delivered by NYCI’s Youth Arts Programme, Making a Scene! is a three day residential youth arts practice summer school in Cork’s UCC, running from the 27th-30th of June 2012. Making a Scene! is about approaching your work with young people in a fresh way. It is an opportunity to be inspired; use new art forms; meet and socialise with other youth workers; and break out of your everyday routine and get creative!

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) was invited to present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children today (May 10th)  to respond to the Heads of the Children First Bill published by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald.
 

NYCI has broadly welcomed the publication of the Heads of Bill which will place the Children First guidelines on child protection and welfare on a statutory footing for the first time.

Mary Cunningham, Director of NYCI, raised a number of issues about the implications of the Bill, in particular for those who work in the youth work sector, including:

The National Youth Council of Ireland invites tenders from qualified individuals and organisations to undertake a research study to assess the contribution of youth work to the economy.

CLOSING DATE MAY 21ST

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Just 2 weeks until registration deadline: Monday 14 May

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is urging young people to have their voice heard and register to vote in the upcoming referendum on the European Stability treaty on May 31st. 
 

“There is still time to register to vote. Any young person who is 18 years of age on or before May 31st can apply for inclusion on the supplementary register up until Monday, 14 May 2012,” said James Doorley, Assistant Director at NYCI.

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed the publication of the Heads of the Children First Bill by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald. The Bill will place the Children First guidelines on child protection and welfare on a statutory footing for the first time.

Against the backdrop of CSO figures released today showing over 75,300 young people on the live register* the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is urging Government to draw down EU monies to fund incentives and public works to employ young jobseekers.