Bytes Project Research – Cost of Living Views from Young People

Young people and their families are forced to use food banks, as revealed by Bytes Project’s landmark research on young people and the Cost of Living Crisis.

The Bytes Project used its unique position to engage the voice of children and young people across Northern Ireland and carried out in-depth research with young people, to build a compelling picture of the impact the crisis is having on them.

Download Report – https://www.bytes.org/research/ 

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Employ Me Programme

Unlock your potential and get ready for work!

This programme is suitable for individuals aged 16+ who may want to enter/re-enter the world of work and need support to achieve this goal.

What’s involved?

  • Qualifications – numeracy, literacy, ICT, customer service or business administration
  • Support – personal development, health and wellbeing, community engagement
  • Employability – employability support, job search, CV, applications, interviews, entrepreneurship, assistance to source employment, transition and in-employment support 

For further information contact:

REGENER8 Programme – Newry, Mourne, Down & Banbridge Areas

2023/24 recruitment for the REGENER8 Programme in the Newry, Mourne, Down and Banbridge areas, is now open.

This is a 3 day a week programme  for 16-25 year olds living in the Newry, Mourne, Down and Banbridge areas, who are not in education / employment / training and are in need of 1:1 support or mentoring.

Choose from:

  • Newry: Monday-Wednesday, 10am-4pm
  • Downpatrick: Wednesday-Friday, 10am-4pm

 

Programmes include:

  • Fun activities and trips;
  • Gain accredited qualifications;
  • employability support;
  • Cross-community projects;
  • Work experience;
  • Counselling;
  • Workshops;
  • Driving lessons & test;
  • Provisional licence;
  • Travel & lunch.

 

For further information and to sign up contact: