The Bytes Project

NEW: Check out new paper from Reimagine Children’s Collective challenging the myths that reform of children’s social care is too complex, too expensive and not really necessary. Read here 👉 tinyurl.com/3585md3m #Reimagine

🗣️Are you aged 15-25 and want to make a real difference in your community? The Translink Youth Forum are looking for interested young people to influence the future of public transport in Northern Ireland! How to Join: If you are interested scan the QR code!

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Listening to @SharonLovellUK speak about her work in the Youth Work Strategy Branch, our journey over the last nine years, the importance of collaboration, and future role of a proposed national body. Exciting times. @IeuenctidCymru @NationCymru @CWVYS @youthcymru

@SharonLovellUK CEO of NYAS Cymru a Cadeirydd y Bwrdd Gweithredu Strategaeth #GwaithIeuenctid #YouthWork Strategy Implementation Board Chair shares her journey and her inspiration 💜#YouthWorkConference25 yn rhannu ei taith a’i ysbridolaeth 💙#CynhadleddGwaithIeuenctid25

Thanks to @PivotalPPF for the platform to outline views of the #Reimagine Children’s Collective @Actn4ChildrenNI @BarnardosNI @bytesproject @fosteringnet @IncludeYouth @ParentingFocus_ @Mencap_NI @SCUKNI @ncb_ni_tweets @VOYPIC

🔊13 new voluntary & community sector reps have been appointed to the Joint Forum VCS Panel for 2024-27! Read more on the appointments & upcoming plans: bit.ly/4jBsgpE #JointForum #VoiceOfTheSector #Partnership

New Year, New You! Apply for our Community Youth Work degree part-time at Ulster University. Study one day per week on our vibrant new Belfast campus. Sign up for an online information session or submit your application today. Closing date Fri 28th February 2025.

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We are delighted to be one of the 31 projects. We are going to support three youth organisations improve their cyber readiness @NICVA @CO3updates

Calling all Young Researchers & Innovators, are you looking to broaden your network, develop leadership skills, learn & exchange in a safe environment? Maybe a COST Action is the perfect place for you... Learn all about our new measures 👇 #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders

The Reimagine Children’s Collective advocate for the transformational change of children’s social care services as laid out by @cscsreviewNI. Check out our recent briefing paper making the case for a single regional children & families organisation for NI👇🏻ncb.org.uk/sites/default/…

With the voluntary & community sector already facing financial strain, the National Insurance increases will create significant additional pressure. We are advocating for support to help organisations meet these additional costs - but we need your help! bit.ly/48YBdEM

@springboardopp 👏🏻 Steph

Springboard is thrilled to appoint Steph O'Rourke as our new Executive Director! springboard-opps.org/news/springboa…

Thanks @DianeForsytheNI @BrianKingston @NICVA for creating this time with @paulgivan. Ee are definitely changing things and we are all in with our support.

Education Minister Paul Givan meets with voluntary sector groups Attended a very useful meeting at Stormont this morning, through the All-Party Group on the Voluntary & Community Sector, as the Minister met with groups delivering educational outcomes. 1/2

Shaping the future: Voluntary Youth Work in Northern Ireland. 🌱 🔗Read the report here: voluntaryyouthworkni.wixsite.com/my-site/our-re… #DormantAccountsFundNI #youthwork

Thrilled to announce the kick-off meeting for our @COSTprogramme Digital Mental Health for Young People (YouthDMH) in #Brussels! 🎉 We’re off to a strong start, with exciting years ahead! 💪 See: cost.eu/actions/CA2315… @ucddublin #COSTAction #YouthDMH #DigitalMentalHealth

Our CEO @JimGamble_INEQE speaking to @BBCNews just now about the sentencing of Alexander McCartney. In one of the world’s largest “catfishing” cases, McCartney pleaded guilty to manslaughter and admitted 185 charges in case which involved 70 child victims.