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WAVE helps people bereaved, injured, traumatised due to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Youth programmes offers a range of adventure and outdoor pursuits, residentials, art and craft activities, peer group support, advice and specialised project activities that help young people achieve goals and develop individual skills.
Open to All Schools – Admission Free
Inter Youth Club (1st & 2nd Years) Tues 6pm to 8.45 pm
Senior Youth Club Thurs 6pm to 8.45pm
We aim to inspire, support and challenge young people to be the best they can.
Fun Activitites
Meet New Peopl
Training
Leadership Opportunities
If you require any further information in relation to the Youth Club, please contact direct on contact details above
WAVE helps people bereaved, injured, traumatised due to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Youth programmes offers a range of adventure and outdoor pursuits, residentials, art and craft activities, peer group support, advice and specialised project activities that help young people achieve goals and develop individual skills.
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) investigates unresolved complaints about public bodies in Northern Ireland. Our service is free, independent and impartial.
In our investigations we check to see if a public body acted properly or whether someone was treated unfairly. When things go wrong, we suggest what can be done to put things right.
NIPSO directly cover services that matter to families including;
Health and Social Care (Hospitals, GP’s and social work services),
Education – Schools, Colleges and Universities and Education Authority, and
Social Housing.
Our offices are now open to the public from 10am – 12pm, Monday to Friday. Please contact us for an appointment.
Contact Details:
Telephone 02890 233821
Freephone 0800 34 34 24
Email nipso@nipso.org.uk
Freepost: Freepost NIPSO
Pleasse Note: NIPSO is an independent investigation service
Lisburn YMCA is a faith based, voluntary community organization, affiliated to YMCA Ireland and a part of the National and International family of YMCA’s operating in over 120 different countries reaching a population of 58 million and is the largest and oldest non-uniformed youth organisation in the world.
Lisburn YMCA was established in 1988 to respond to an identified need to provide support for youth regarded as disadvantaged or disaffected. We believe in supporting young people to achieve their potential and their goals through creating opportunities to participate actively in their community and in decisions that impact on their community to create a positive change.
Since 1988 the scope and programmes offered by Lisburn YMCA has grown and shifted to meet the needs of the community we serve. Across three departments we now support young people across Lisburn and the Belfast and South Eastern HSCT areas.
The Youth Development programme is for children & young people aged 10-18 to take part in group activities and programmes held within React youth centre.
The Youth Mentoring project provides one to one mentoring for young people aged 10-18, providing support with personal development.
The Victims & Survivors Service provides a range of activities and therapies for people who have been affected by the troubles in Northern Ireland.
Method of Access:
Youth Mentoring – Family Support Hub only
Youth Development – Self, School, GP, CAMHS
Love for Life is a relationships and sexuality education project. We train parents to be more confident about talking about sex and relationships with their children. We support young people by answering questions around relationships and deliver programmes to parents, children and young people.
Together 21 provides family-centred support for children with Down syndrome aged 0–10 years and their families across Northern Ireland. Our services begin postnatally (after birth) and focus on early intervention, early years development, and primary school support.
We aim to support children’s communication, learning, social skills, and independence, while providing parents and carers with emotional support, practical advice, and trusted information following a diagnosis. We help families access health services, speech and language therapy, education support, and special educational needs (SEN) services.
Together 21 delivers parent support groups, peer support networks, family events, and training workshops, creating opportunities for connection, shared experience, and community support. We also provide advocacy and signposting to ensure families can access the right local services, early years provision, and primary education support.
Our key aims are to:
Deliver early intervention and early years support (postnatal)
Promote child development, communication, and learning • Support emotional wellbeing and mental health for families
Provide parent support and peer support networks
Encourage inclusive education and school readiness
Offer signposting to health, education, and social care services
Build confidence, resilience, and independence in children and families
Together 21 Northern ireland will accept families from across northern Ireland however our activities will take place in Belfast
Youthfirst
– Our Youth Club at Meenan Square in the Bogside aims to provide a safe environment for children and young people from the age of 5-25 years to access a range of activities. We work on different issues affecting their lives and we plan programmes around these issues.
Youth Engagement Services (YES) @ Our Space
is a Public Health Agency funded project based in Waterloo Place.
YES is for Young People throughout the Derry City area to access services and programmes which promote positive mental health, physical health and wellbeing within the one physical space. Overall the Youth Engagement Services, aims to provide a safe haven for young people to access education, advice and support services on any issues they may be facing without fear of prejudice, judgement or exploitation.
One of the key features of YES is partnership, working in collaboration with already established agencies to provide programmes which improve the emotional and physical well being of all young people aged 11 – 25.
Programmes such as 5 steps to well being, personal and social development, physical activity and music/arts sessions.
Please contact Claire for more information:
claire@dovehousecommunitytrust.org
or
reception@dovehousecommunitytrust.org
The Macmillan Psychosocial Team is a partnership between Macmillan (funders) and MindWise (host organisation) to provide support for people affected by cancer who experience mental health issues. The service is available to anyone affected by cancer across Northern Ireland, patients, family members, carers, and others important to the person with a cancer diagnosis.
The team will provide support with mental health and well-being, social and psychological support to individuals, family and/or their supporters. This service will focus on family recovery, (‘family’ will be defined by you to include those who are important to you) to have open and honest therapeutic conversations, using the Family Model, to aid recovery and provide a family support plan.
The service is available Mon-Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm. The team is multi-disciplinary and led by social work and offers:
Initial consultation to discuss your needs.
Direct support for you individually.
Support for you and your family (or those important to you).
Honest, therapeutic conversations to aid recovery and create a family support plan.
Signposting to other services when needed.
Access to Lived Experience Support Groups and Local Peer Support Groups.
Opportunities to join a Regional Lived Experience Group to influence service development.
The Team accepts both professional and self-referrals using the following links:
Email:
macmillan@mindwisenv.org
Visit our
https://linktr.ee/MacmillanMindWise
For further details see our Information Leaflet –
Macmillan Psychosocial Service NI Leaflet
and Social media links @MindWise
Our partners provide a range of programmes and training both in person and online :
AWARE NI
CiNI – Macmillan Family Model Training
https://www.mindwisenv.org
Visit our website at:
Macmillan Psychosocial Service | MindWise