NYCI is the representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland. We use our collective expertise to act on issues that impact on young people.
The Covid-19 outbreak represents a major challenge for the youth work sector.
It changes the way we all must work. With that in mind, we’re bringing together resources, training and advice to support you through this time.
Contacting our team
We are working remotely as much as possible at the moment.
The best way to contact us is by email: you’ll get our staff contact details here.
NEWS
Stay up to date with the latest news and information on our work in the youth sector in Ireland.
Sign up to our new Meditation Sessions series for youth workers
Announcing the ‘Meditation Sessions’ a free month-long meditation journey focused on you and your wellbeing. To mark the arrival of spring and the end of what […]
Call for the submissions to the What’s the Story?: Narrative in Youth Work and Youth Studies conference
NYCI, in partnership with Leargas and NUI Maynooth, are launching the new International Youth Work youthworkandyou.org module on International Youth Work in a European programmes context, at the What’s the Story?: Narrative in Youth Work and Youth Studies conference. This is the 4th Maynooth International Youth Studies Conference and takes place online on 24-25 June 2021.
Youth 2030 Young People’s Committee – Apply now!
We are very excited to announce the second round of the Youth 2030 Young People’s Committee. Since 2020, The National Youth Council of Ireland, Youth 2030 […]
BOOK UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES & EVENTS
*The majority of our events currently take place online. A small number of trainings are delivered in-person. Check individual listings below for details*
Click on any of the events below to find out more about them, or click here to see all available training and events that you can book online.
Sustainable Development Games
Online training programme that will enable youth workers to use games to strengthen their practice while focussing on the Sustainable Development Goals and development education* issues of concern to the young people they work with.
Child Protection Awareness Programme (Delivered Online)
This child protection awareness training is aimed at staff and volunteers in the youth work sector working with young people (ages 10 – 24).
Developing a Sexual Health Policy: Best Practice in Sexual Health Promotion
COURSE DESCRIPTION This one day course is a follow on from the Delay/B4udecide training or other sexual health courses. It aims to strengthen the organisational environment for […]
PROGRAMMES
Our programmes provide expert guidance, practical training and user-friendly resources to support your work with young people.
Become a member of the NYCI
Join the representative body for youth organisations in Ireland and take advantage of the benefits for your organisation
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Interested in explore the possibilities of youth arts funding from the European Solidarity Corps? Join us for an information session on 22April. @Leargas https://bit.ly/3cvAoaY
Last chance! Applications for our youth arts programme manager position close tomorrow! Submit your application and find out more at this link. https://bit.ly/3u1ITjO @dcediy @artscouncil_ie #JobFairy #IrishJobFairy
Join @YSInow on the Speak Out Virtual Tour to hear young people across Ireland speak out on the issues that matter to them!
Visit the Speak Out platform at http://bit.ly/SpeakOutTour2021 to view each team’s Speak Out video and hear about their initiatives. #SpeakOut
NYCI complies with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland
NYCI supports Sustainable Development Goals
NYCI Supports Comhlámh’s Code of Good Practice
NYCI is a signatory of the Dochas Code of Conduct on Images and Messages