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Harbour Project

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  The Harbour Ward Project provides information, support and contact opportunities for migrant workers and families, senior citizens and young men aged 18+ li [ ... ]


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 Club Times

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Youth Centre activities include: YOUTH CLUB FOR 7-11 YEAR OLDS
Every Wednesday night from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, starting 26th Sept. Activities will include art a [ ... ]


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 Spanish Exchange

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Nine young people aged 15 and 16 headed of on the 26th July for a week in Madrid. In partnership with Madrid YMCA the trip, part of the Europoean Youth Programm [ ... ]


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Volunteering excellence

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North Down YMCA has been recognised for it's excellence in supporting our Volunteers. The Association recieved the Investing In Volunteer award at a presentatio [ ... ]


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 Chat

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  The CHAT programme (confidential health advice for teenagers) has now completed its third year, with this year proving to be the most productive and perha [ ... ]


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 CHALLENGES

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  for Integration in Harbour Ward..... The Marine Court Hotel in Bangor was the setting for a major Good Relations conference earlier this week.  The confer [ ... ]


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Community

• Not Just Youth. This area of work strives to help Tackle Social Exclusion, Involve and Empower our Communities and Build Partnerships - This is achieved through a series of programmes and initiatives:-  

• The Tenants’ Support Service and Community Support Programme work with people in their own homes,• Families Together provides activities for children, Parents/carers and then joint activities as a family,

• The Harbour Project works with people from ethnic minority backgrounds and residents of the Harbour Ward,

• P.S.A.M. (Preventing suicide among men) works with young people and vulnerable men who due to personal circumstances may be at a high risk.

Volunteering

Something for Everyone
Volunteering brings all kinds of opportunities.  It broadens your experience and boosts your confidence.  You will learn new skills through supervision, support and accredited training and you will help others to do the same. It’s also a chance to be part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

Do what you want, when you want.
Whatever your age we would like you to join us in helping others. What you choose to do depends entirely on your own interests and how much time you have to spare.  Many volunteers give up their time on a regular basis.  Others help out occasionally whenever they have time.  Whatever you choose to do, you’ll be making a positive change in your community.

Youth

Participation is Key
The underlying philosophy of youth work at North Down YMCA is to start from where young people are and to work together on what is important to them in ways that are inclusive and participatory. One of the pivotal beliefs put into practice in North Down YMCA is that young people are able to achieve a lot more than they are usually asked or expected to. Young people are included in the design, planning and delivery of projects. 

For us, youth work is not just about activity, as informal educators the team use a range of formal, informal, individual engagement and group work to help young people develop, take responsibility and achieve their potential.