Include Youth

As we mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re reflecting on the challenges young people face and the impact we’ve made this past year to support their wellbeing💚 Read more 👉 bit.ly/3KH0FGM #PEACEPLUS #GrowingUpBetterTogether

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

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. 🔗shorturl.at/1nHSt #ChildPoverty #AntiPovertyStrategy #IncludeYouth #CareExperienced #socialjustice

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: includeyouth.org/headsup-mental…

🖐Hands Up for Care Day Everyone! 🖐 Today and every day, we want to celebrate your achievements, promote your voice and remind you how amazing you are🥳 #CareDay25 A huge thank you to our corporate partner @DanskeBank_UK  for getting involved in Care Day this year. @VOYPIC

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Include Youth! 💖 Today is all about love—so don’t forget to show yourself kindness and compassion. Whether you’re heading out or taking a well-deserved self-care day, we hope you have a wonderful day filled with joy! ✨💕 #valentinesday #selflove

👟 Include Youth takes on Belfast Marathon 2025👟 We have an amazing 3 relay teams & a group of 7 walkers taking on the challenge! Every step we take brings us closer to making a difference. Help us reach our fundraising goal 👉shorturl.at/gFJQQ

This week, we’ve been marking Children’s Mental Health Week with our HeadsUP team! Did you know 1 in 5 children face mental health challenges? Let’s make a difference!  HeadsUP is part of the #PEACEPLUS funded OUR Generation project #growingupbettertogether#CMHW2025 @Place2Be

The campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility in NI continues - 30 years and still no change. Our NGOs continue to lead the call for progress @ChildLawCentre @niacro @IncludeYouth @VOYPIC

"The Northern Ireland Executive must demonstrate leadership and take decisive action to support the structural reform of children’s social care services." @donna_mo1 is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. pivotalppf.org/our-work/pivot…

NI children's social care is in crisis—24% in poverty (2022/23), 4,185 in care (Dec, 24). Urgent change is needed: early intervention & regional consistency. Learn more: shorturl.at/OFPrL #Reimagine @stats_stories

We're excited to extend our partnership with @IncludeYouth for a second year!🎉 In 2024, we raised over £71k, donated 50 laptops, offered support through CV and interview skills sessions, workplace tours, and more. danskebank.co.uk/about-us/news-…

📣 JOIN OUR TEAM 📣 🔷35 hrs per week 🔷 based in Cavan/ Monaghan 🔷 submit your CV to Jackie@includeyouth.org 🔷 Closing date 31st January 12 noon @tusla  For more info check here 👉includeyouth.org/all-about-us/c…

Thank you to Ulster University for welcoming young people from the Belfast and Lisburn Give & Take and One-to-One programmes for an inspiring campus tour! 🎓 Only 14% of care leavers progress to university—Ulster is helping change that. 💛 #CareExperienced #University @UlsterUni

📣 JOIN OUR TEAM 📣 🔷35 hrs per week 🔷 based in Cavan/ Monaghan 🔷 submit your CV to Jackie@includeyouth.org 🔷 Closing date 31st January 12 noon @tusla  For more info check here 👉includeyouth.org/all-about-us/c…

Due to Storm Eowyn, all offices are closed today. You can still reach staff via email or socials. Please stay safe, everyone! 🌧️💨 Here are some helpful numbers in case you need support. 📞

Big shout out to Nicola from Heads Up who started her group work programme with Belfast G&T young people. Great session and the YP loved it ⭐️ #HeadsUp #GrowingUpBetterTogether #PEACEPLUS #mentalhealth @OURGenCYP1 @SEUPB

Our CEO Diane Hill, speaking at Policy Forum NI - Next Steps for Education in NI panel. Important conversations about the different types of intervention for young people for whom mainstream education is not going to work.

We’re thrilled the Gift of Hope Christmas campaign hit its target! Huge thanks to everyone who made this possible – it will make a big difference for our young people. 💫 #GiftOfHope #ThankYou