Personal Youth Development Programme
Fermanagh Sports & Cultural Awareness Association (FSCAA)
Fermanagh Sports & Cultural Awareness Association (FSCAA) project officer John Quinn and outreach worker Darrell Law say the Personal Youth Development Programme (PYPD) is giving 16-25 year olds in rural communities a sense of belonging and self-worth.
Edgarstown Residents Association
Edgarstown Residents Association gives residents a platform on which to engage, participate and voice their ideas on shaping their community with the IFI’s Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP) support providing a focus on engaging with at risk young people.
Focus Family Resource Centre
Addressing issues around social isolation and lack of opportunity in very remote and rural areas of West Cavan, has been key to tackling challenges faced by its young people including mental health concerns and substance abuse.
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Fermanagh Sports & Cultural Awareness Association (FSCAA)
Fermanagh Sports & Cultural Awareness Association (FSCAA) project officer John Quinn and outreach worker Darrell Law say the Personal Youth Development Programme (PYPD) is giving 16-25 year olds in rural communities a sense of belonging and self-worth.
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Edgarstown Residents Association
Edgarstown Residents Association gives residents a platform on which to engage, participate and voice their ideas on shaping their community with the IFI’s Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP) support providing a focus on engaging with at risk young people.
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Focus Family Resource Centre
Addressing issues around social isolation and lack of opportunity in very remote and rural areas of West Cavan, has been key to tackling challenges faced by its young people including mental health concerns and substance abuse.
PYDP seeks to connect young people aged 16-25 to personalised learning, skills and employment opportunities with a central focus on good relations and preparing people for the world of work. It is interested in engaging potential participants that are vulnerable to polarisation/recruitment to organisations opposed to the peace process and face barriers to participation in mainstream provision.
PYDP is flexible with multiple entry points and encourages participants to explore their needs and make decisions that improve their lives, communities and interactions with others. The programme engages with young people who face a range of issues including; leaving the education system early; substance abuse; affected by homelessness; difficult family backgrounds; been in or close to criminal justice system; suffer from poor health or mental health issues; mistrust of statutory institutions; not participated in civic society in a positive manner; and come from communities with a negative view of their future.
PYDP projects are designed at a local level, engaging with the referral systems to provide accredited and non-accredited opportunities in Good Relations, Personal Development, Employability/Education Skills Development and Community/Social Development.
For further information about our funding programmes, or for information on how to apply for funding, please contact the person(s) or organisation(s) identifed at the end of the relevant programme summary in the areas of activity section.
Belfast Office
International Fund for Ireland
Seatem House
28-32 Alfred St.
Belfast
BT2 8EN
+44 (0)28 9031 2884