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Mission Statement
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"Youth Initiatives is a cross-community youth work which aims to awaken hope, inspire initiative, and mobilise youth to make a vital contribution to their community and to reconciliation in Northern Ireland." The object
of Youth Initiatives Trust is to - without discrimination
on grounds of age, gender, disability, sexuality, nationality,
ethnic origin and political or religious opinion, promote the
physical, mental, spiritual and social welfare of young people
in Northern Ireland through education, youthwork and volunteering
opportunities. -The Youth Initiatives Trust Deed |
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Purpose Statement
Youth Initiatives exists to reach out to young people and connect them to a positive relational environment where they can grow in faith and life skills, serve others, and honour God with their lives. | |
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Aims and Purposes To equip youth leaders for effective youth work | |
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Youth Initiatives is a response
to the needs of young people. Our programmes seek to be a catalyst
in youth work to address contemporary needs. We train young people
in responsibility and provide opportunities for them to develop
their leadership skills. Youth Initiatives seeks to work in
co-operation with other organisations with similar or complementary
aims. Our staff is involved in consultancy work and we value
networking with others. |
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To empower young people to realise their contribution to society | |
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Youth Initiative’s programmes
recognise young people’s value, creativity, and desire to make a
contribution. As young people are involved in productive
experiences, they see their way beyond apathy and hopelessness.
Youth Initiatives projects involve young people in their own
community. The projects are designed for growth in character through
the challenge of responsibility and teamwork. |
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To encourage cross-community co-operation, and understanding | |
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Youth Initiatives brings young
people from both the Catholic and Protestant communities together.
We aim to provide environments where co-operation and understanding
are encouraged and suspicion, mistrust and fear are broken down. Our
programmes work with young people in their local community and from
that base joins them with others on cross-community projects. We
emphasise on-going cross-community contact and provide an
international dimension. |
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To be an instrument for spiritual renewal among young people | |
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Youth Initiatives aims to present the integrity of Christ’s message through ways that are relevant and accessible to young people. We seek to help young people find expression of their faith in daily life. Youth Initiatives works in co-operation with local clergy. We support and encourage a full expression of church commitment. |
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Related Topics: How is YI Governed - Funders - Staff - YI Update - Development Model | |
