Give & Take: Start

Give & Take: Start - an @includeyouth & @Alternatives_RJ collaboration supporting 16-24 year olds into education, employment or training. insta: startprogramme

[Give & Take: Start @STARTprogramme]

Absolutely amazing! Well done to all the young people & the team who've supported them 👏 👏👏

[Alternatives RJ @Alternatives_RJ]

Excited to announce the success of our Start programme participants in Greater Shankill, East Belfast, and Bangor, Ards Northdown! 🎉 This month, nine of them secured employment in fields like nursing, sales, cleaning, and graphic design. Big congrats to all! 👏 #Youthstart

[Give & Take: Start @STARTprogramme]

Fantastic 👏 👏 👏

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

Incredible achievement throughout October from young people on the Give and Take Start programme that we deliver in partnership with @Alternatives_RJ! 

Well done to you all, wishing you every success in your next step! 

#YouthStartPartnership #UKSPF #DLUHC
@luhc

[Martin Mc Mullan @martinyani]

Next Friday - come visit our preloved (still loved) fashion fundraiser @YouthActionNI

[Cllr. Pete Wray @PeteWray11]

I would love to see young people from the Ards Peninsula and across Ards and North Down apply to join the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly. If you are considering this and you would like a conversation with me about it, please get in touch. I would be happy to support.

[Alternatives RJ @Alternatives_RJ]

🌈🎨 Tie-Dye 🎉🌈

Start Young Parents had a brilliant morning as we tied-dyed tees, bags, and headbands – colorful creations everywhere! 🎨💖 Our little artists were in their element! 🌠💫

#Start #Youthstartpartnership #UKSPF
#Deptforlevellingup

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

We asked the young people what they have to say to decision makers. Their reply: "Don't Let Us Down!"

Their voices have been the backbone of our campaign.

Don't stop this support
Don't undervalue young people
Do the right thing & invest in their future

#DontLetUsDown

[CommunityYouthWork @UlsterUniCYW]

Interested in level 4 certificate in community youth studies - information day in @YouthActionNI on 6th April - come along to find out more 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

You can watch their powerful stories here👇🏼

🎥 Marc - https://t.co/QJp3QEvz7V

🎥 Blair - https://t.co/oy1ljdgkfG

#Dontletusdown #saveourservice

@Alternatives_RJ @STARTprogramme

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

Proud of Blair & Marc, former Include Youth service users for bravely speaking up about the impending end of ESF funding and the impact on young people and vital services. Their powerful message highlights the need for government intervention to protect these services.

[Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment @niuse_tweets]

The community/voluntary stood united today to launch joint statement highlighting the impact of the ending of ESF programme in 12 days and no replacement fund. Hearing from Community Sector Peer Group, @celinemcs @NICVA, @ValerieMc_CO3 @niuse_tweets urging..

[Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment @niuse_tweets]

Blair and Marc were amazing today at Community Sector Peer Group, @NICVA @CO3updates @niuse_tweets joint press launch. Thank you for sharing your stories. Tens of thousands of vulnerable people have benefited from ESF Programme gaining confidence, qualifications, health and...

[NICVA @NICVA]

Incredibly inspiring.

The impact of our sector and the vital work is embodied in these two amazing people.

As our Chief Exec @celinemcs said: 'We're not a nice to have, we're essential'.

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

"I got the support I needed to be a better version of myself."

Thanks to Marc for sharing about the impact of @STARTprogramme @Alternatives_RJ

In approx 3 weeks ESF ends. Urgent action needed to give clarity for all ESF projects.

#DontLetUsDown #SOS

https://t.co/QJp3QEvz7V

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

We're so excited to announce @newlook as one of our charity partners of 2023!

We've lots planned over to help raise awareness for young people with care experience & there will be plenty of fundraising activities to get involved with!

Watch this space!

#FeelGoodFriday

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

Powerful comments from a parent of a young people who was supported through @STARTprogramme

The feedback speaks for itself.

This programme along with many others are still facing a shortfall of funding. This needs resolved.

#DontLetUsDown #SOS #SaveOurService

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

🎄 Include Youth Official, 'Make it Two' Christmas Appeal 2022! 🎄

This Christmas, as you reach for toiletries in the supermarket, or a buy a gift for loved ones, could you ‘Make it Two.’

Donations welcome! 👉 https://t.co/h6nPOrLxZK

[Alternatives RJ @Alternatives_RJ]

Start Parents group had a fantastic night at Jungle NI meeting Santa. 🎅🏻🤶🏻Amazing to celebrate some of their babies first Christmas together & enjoy lots of fab activities. 🎄

[Alternatives RJ @Alternatives_RJ]

Greater Shankill Alternatives had a visit this week from one of our past participants Robert. Amazing to hear how he’s getting on with his new job, mental health and well-being! Extremely proud moment 🙌🏻👏🏻 Don’t be a stranger - we are always open for a cuppa & a catch up.

[Alternatives RJ @Alternatives_RJ]

Our Greater Shankill young parents group took a day out to Streamvale farm for some parent & baby time. Brilliant day cuddling all of the animals, meeting The Witch with a Twitch and picking our pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. 🎃🐮🐷🐑 #pumpkinpatch

[Include Youth @IncludeYouth]

Give & Take impacts the lives of young people in care & from disadvantaged areas. It helps with confidence, qualifications & gives direction for their lives. This must needed service is at risk of stopping. Urgent conversations are required.
#DontLetUsDown #S.O.S #SaveOurService