Youth Initiatives

Thanks for the support in helping us reach our target and thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation for making it possible for donations to be doubled this past week #doubleyourdonation #christmaschallenge18 #thebiggive @youthinitiatives @youthinitiativeslisburn @youthinitiativesbanbridge @youth_initiatives_ @youthinitiativesderry @yi_downpatrick @youthinitiativeswestbelfast

Read Shane's YI Story below. You have less than 24 hours left to double your donation! Donate here: https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/projects /view/30995/ before 12 noon tomorrow!
"Before I started Strive I was secluded and happy on my own. I didn't talk to a lot of people and had no real confidence. At Strive, I started talking more and opened up to people. I wasn't alone anymore. I had more close friends than ever before and I started to grow in my faith. After a few months ...of Strive I've changed completely. I'm happy & open to new things. I've grown further into my faith. With all that Strive has done for me and the opportunities, I've gained so much confidence and can't thank the leaders enough."
@youthinitiatives @youthinitiativeslisburn @youthinitiativesbanbridge @youthinitiativesderry @youth_initiatives_ @yi_downpatrick @youthinitiativeswestbelfast
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There’s just over 24hrs left in #thebiggive #christmaschallenge18 to see your donation to @youthinitiatives doubled in front of your very eyes. Help us reach our target of £50,000 so we can reach out to and connect with more young people from each of our community hubs #doubleyourdonation @youthinitiativeslisburn @youthinitiativesbanbridge @youth_initiatives_ @youthinitiativesderry @yi_downpatrick @youthinitiativeswestbelfast

The best thing about donating online is that unlike a bank it doesn’t close on the weekend. #thebiggive #christmaschallenge18 is still doubling donations made to @youthinitiatives through the link in bio #doubleyourdonation @youthinitiativeslisburn @youthinitiativesbanbridge @youth_initiatives_ @youthinitiativesderry @yi_downpatrick @youthinitiativeswestbelfast

Even on a Saturday your donation can still be doubled. Check out the link in the bio to see your donation to @youthinitiatives doubled #christmaschallenge18 #thebiggive @youthinitiativeslisburn @youthinitiativesbanbridge @youth_initiatives_ @youthinitiativesderry @yi_downpatrick @youthinitiativeswestbelfast

It’s day 4 of #thebiggive #christmaschallenge2018 and we have raised just over £30,000. If you would like to see you donation to YI check out the link in our bio to see how you can support our work #youthwork #awakeninghope #fridayfeels #doubleyourdonation

We are over half way to our fundraising target of £50k! Thanks to your generosity!! Listen to Grace sharing her experience of YI. Donate to YI this week and your donation will be doubled here: https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/project/ youthinitiatives

It’s day two of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Please consider making a donation to the YI home from home appeal - link in bio. . . . We are overwhelmed and extremely thankful for those who have already donated. ... . . . #biggive #christmaschallenge18 #homefromhome #awakeninghope @youthinitiativesderry @youthinitiativesbanbridge @youthinitiatives @youthinitiativeslisburn @youthinitiativeswestbelfast @yi_downpatrick @youth_initiatives_
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Double Your Donation begins today at 12pm. If you would like to support YI and see your donation doubled, the link is in the bio #thebiggive #christmaschallenge2018 #givingtuesday

"My time in YI has helped build my confidence, become a better person, a more active member in my community and has helped me realise my dream of becoming a youth worker. Without YI I wouldn’t be the person I am today and I wouldn’t have the support system, that the staff, volunteers and other young people like me create. YI is my home away from home and my second family" (AmyTom, YI Volunteer, West Belfast) To support YI, and have your donation doubled, donate here https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/project/ youthinitiatives between 12 noon on Tues 27th Nov and 12 noon on Tues 4th Dec! #DoubleYourDonation #ChristmasChallenge2018 #SupportYouthInitiatives #HomeFromHome

"My time in YI has helped build my confidence, become a better person, a more active member in my community and has helped me realise my dream of becoming a youth worker. Without YI I wouldn’t be the person I am today and I wouldn’t have the support system, that the staff, volunteers and other young people like me create. YI is my home away from home and my second family" (Amy, YI Volunteer, West Belfast) To support YI, and have your donation doubled, donate here https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/project/ youthinitiatives between 12 noon on Tues 27th Nov and 12 noon on Tues 4th Dec! #DoubleYourDonation #ChristmasChallenge2018 #SupportYouthInitiatives #HomeFromHome

"My time in YI has helped build my confidence, become a better person, a more active member in my community and has helped me realise my dream of becoming a youth worker. Without YI I wouldn’t be the person I am today and I wouldn’t have the support system, that the staff, volunteers and other young people like me create. YI is my home away from home and my second family" (AmyTom, YI Volunteer, West Belfast) To support YI, and have your donation doubled, donate here https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/project/ youthinitiatives between 12 noon on Tues 27th Nov and 12 noon on Tues 4th Dec! #DoubleYourDonation #ChristmasChallenge2018 #SupportYouthInitiatives #HomeFromHome

Take the opportunity to double your donation for YI. (Link in bio) £5 easily turns into £10 with ‘The Big Give Christmas Challenge’. Donation-matching runs from midday on 27th Nov until midday on 4th Dec! #DoubleYourDonation #inspiringhope #OneDonationTwiceTheImpact #ChristmasChallenge2018

Are you an Amazon user? If so, would you be up for supporting Youth Initiatives with Amazon smile? 0.5% of each purchase you make goes directly to YI. All you need to do is sign up and and Amazon does the rest. Follow the steps below to get started...
1-go to the smile.amazon.co.uk 2-log in with your normal Amazon account information, 3- select Youth Initiatives (Northern Ireland) as the charity you want to support and start shopping.
... With Christmas round the corner this is a way you can support YI through Amazon.
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YI DPK needs your help. Please go and vote for them and the FUEL project. Click on the link below and go vote for them

Today is the official opening of our Youth work centre in Banbridge #awakenhope @youthinitiativesbanbridge

Tomorrow!! See you there!!

i go to youth initiatives every Wednesday and Thursday for cafe and nuts

Youth work done right! Almost every young person, East or West, finds themselves here making it a great cross community and faith based group! You'll make friends for life that will soon become family!

Youth Initiatives is a brilliant organisation. I'm not long in the organisation I joined around May time and from then I have had some amazing experiences and met some lovely and amazing people with them so glad I found this organisation �

Was in it for years from a young person and worked my way up to become a youth leader was provided by all the training and qualifications and tools I needed to do the job



Was brilliant back then and now they have expanded and now placed in several different cities.



Made load of memories and some lifelong friends within the YI



Took me in off the streets and changed my life hadn't of been for YI god knows where I would have ended up

They have a great team of youth workers that make you feel included, welcome and give you the support you need. You soon make friends from all over the world which can inspire you and give you ambitions for life. Really helped me start to come out of my shell when i was younger and gave me confidence to lead teams and get into public speaking.

It has been an awesome visit here. Thank you for being so welcoming :-)

Great organisation that is a massive part of the community. Have gain loads of lifelong memories and experiences as well as developing and growing into a better youthworker. 5 Stars!

Fantastic organisation, bringing people together from all over!! They have helped me develop many skills and confidence and move on from my teenage years in a positive way!!

Couldn't have asked for a better place to have spent my childhood. Made me the person I am today, highly recommend it ��

Been with YI from I was 12 and don't think I'll ever really leave. Always will be apart of the big crazy family! Made me the woman I am today ☺️☺️☺️☺️ Amazing staff & voltunteers! So thankful for everything every team member has done for me over the years. And blessed every single day that I spent so many years and summers volunteering for such an amazing youth group 😊😊😊

i go to youth initiatives every Wednesday and Thursday for cafe and nuts

Youth work done right! Almost every young person, East or West, finds themselves here making it a great cross community and faith based group! You'll make friends for life that will soon become family!

Youth Initiatives is a brilliant organisation. I'm not long in the organisation I joined around May time and from then I have had some amazing experiences and met some lovely and amazing people with them so glad I found this organisation �

Was in it for years from a young person and worked my way up to become a youth leader was provided by all the training and qualifications and tools I needed to do the job



Was brilliant back then and now they have expanded and now placed in several different cities.



Made load of memories and some lifelong friends within the YI



Took me in off the streets and changed my life hadn't of been for YI god knows where I would have ended up

They have a great team of youth workers that make you feel included, welcome and give you the support you need. You soon make friends from all over the world which can inspire you and give you ambitions for life. Really helped me start to come out of my shell when i was younger and gave me confidence to lead teams and get into public speaking.

It has been an awesome visit here. Thank you for being so welcoming :-)

Great organisation that is a massive part of the community. Have gain loads of lifelong memories and experiences as well as developing and growing into a better youthworker. 5 Stars!

Fantastic organisation, bringing people together from all over!! They have helped me develop many skills and confidence and move on from my teenage years in a positive way!!

Couldn't have asked for a better place to have spent my childhood. Made me the person I am today, highly recommend it ��

Been with YI from I was 12 and don't think I'll ever really leave. Always will be apart of the big crazy family! Made me the woman I am today ☺️☺️☺️☺️ Amazing staff & voltunteers! So thankful for everything every team member has done for me over the years. And blessed every single day that I spent so many years and summers volunteering for such an amazing youth group 😊😊😊