"Why?" is an interactive talking about race workshop designed to help young people learn about having empathetic, meaningful conversations around the topic of race. This Workshop IS: Games-based & interactive, practical & conversational, made with and for young people from any background. This Workshop IS NOT: Myth-busting, delivered by an ethnic minority (although it is heavily influenced by those with lived experience). This Workshop covers: Terms & slurs, ‘What is racism?’

The New Community Project, delivered by Youth Initiatives (YI) and funded by the National Lottery, Empowering Young People Programme, was a four-year, youth-led programme targeting 1,600 young people (aged 13–18) from high social-need areas of Inner East and Outer West Belfast. The initiative aimed to support young people in navigating the post- COVID-19 landscape by improving their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing using Youthwork methodologies and aligning

On Monday, staff from across all six of our Youth Community Hubs came together in Derry/Londonderry for our annual staff retreat. It was a chance to step away from the busyness of everyday work and create space to pause, reflect, and pray together at the start of a new year. We discussed the theme “What If?” A simple question, but one that opened up honest conversation, creativity, and reflection. What if we were a little braver in our work this year? What if we trusted more?

Our West Belfast Community Hub had a very special visitor before the Christmas break when Santa Claus came to town!! Mr Claus took time to have some very important Christmas conversations, take some photos and hand out a few early Christmas presents to all of the boys and girls. Just around the corner, the Igloo Café was keeping everyone warm and well fed with Christmas chips and festive bakes, and the giant snow globe was a hit! The atmosphere throughout the day was brought

Youth Initiatives Good Relations Manager, Lynda Whinnery, recently shared about peace building and creating a hopeful peaceful Belfast at a Belfast City of Sanctuary

At the Community Relations Council Making a Difference Conference 2025, Youth Initiatives showcased our at our information stand, with Niamh McCarthy our East Belfast Strive worker showcasing a new good relations resource she designed. This interactive resource enables young people to explore the social injustices experienced by different communities across Northern Ireland, sparking reflection and meaningful conversations. Our Good Relations Manager Lynda Whinnery was invit

On Tuesday 2nd December we are launching our Big Give Double Donation Christmas Campaign for 2025. From 12pm that day until 12pm on Tuesday 9th December all donations up to £30,000 will be matched by our Pledger and Champiom. That is for every £1 donated (via our page on the Big Give website) YI will receive £2. This year, we are raising funds towards ‘Building for the Future’ which will enable us to purchase and restore the building we currently rent for out East Belfast Com

Voices for Impact to be officially launched at Bytes Youth Hub in Glengormley on Wednesday, 14th May 2025 at 11am Voices for Impact, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to capture and amplify the voices of children and young people across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK, will be officially launched at an event in the Bytes Youth Hub in Glengormley on Wednesday, 14th May at 11am. ​ The initiative represents a collaboration between seven leading youth organisations

Members of the Crosslinks Project – a partnership project between Youth Initiatives and Diverse Youth NI – showcased their work in Parliament Buildings Stormont.  The Community Relations Council (CRC) supports Youth Initiatives through its  Core Funding Scheme . Carál Ní Chuilín MLA hosted the event taking place during Good Relations Week. The occasion provided a powerful platform to showcase how young people across the region are bridging divides and championing good relatio

We have a number of youth support worker post open to application. Adverts for each of the posts can be viewed by clicking on the buttons below. If you are interested in applying please complete the online application by Midnight Sunday 30th June. The online application can be accessed by clicking the job advert texts below. Youth Support Worker (TBUC Camps) Application Form ​