Membership

YouthAction NI is a membership based organisation that has proudly supported young people, local communities and voluntary youth organisations across Northern Ireland for 80 years.

Throughout this time, we have strengthened our organisational infrastructure and created support systems to guarantee that we provide tailored, needs-driven packages co-designed with each member.

All youth groups and community groups are welcome to join our membership network, reflecting the ethos and mission of YouthAction NI while retaining their own identity, purpose and independence.

Recent Membership Highlights:

20

Committee and Governance sessions provided to 160 participants

63

Support workshops provided to 286 participants

15

Members supported with small grants

47

Safeguarding Training courses provided to 379 staff and volunteers

EA moderation and monitoring reports in Novemeber 2024 for Regional Strategic support categorised Youth Action NI's Membership Support as “Exceeds Expectations.”

Join our Network

Joining our network is quick, easy and affordable and comes with a great package of benefits.

Needs Assessment & Development plan
Staff & Volunteer Development
Governance Support
Child protection & Safeguarding Support
Funding Support, Meet the funder events
Insurance Support
Thematic Curriculum support & youth work resources
master classes with rainbow factory & techie school
programmes for young people
Quality assurance & impact recording
Risk assessment & management
Communication, Information & Monthly Ezine
networking & connections with like minded people
stronger local & regional voice
regional cluster meetings & members connection & connector event
discounted tickets to yani training & events

Join today

Please contact donna@youthaction.org for more information on Membership benefits and opportunities.

Membership testimonials

“The team have been really supportive, my staff have gained qualifications and I have seen a big improvement in their practice with young people. YouthAction has made a profound impact.”

(Diverse Youth, Belfast)

Real Voices

"Excellent support provided throughout the year including ongoing promotion of programmes and initiatives for our youth club to avail of. Also supporting staff and volunteers to complete safeguarding training and ACCESS NI."

(St Oliver Plunkett YC, Crossmaglen)

Real Voices

"We couldn't have run the club without YouthAction’s support. Young people in our area have had the opportunities to take part in activities, programmes and experiences they never had before."

(Brookeborough YC, Fermanagh)

Real Voices

Regional Membership Contacts

If your group is based locally, our regional leads are here to support you. Get in touch directly for membership enquiries, training, or local opportunities:

Region
Contact Person
Role
Phone
Armagh
Michael McKenna
Assistant Director
028 3751 1624
Belfast
Helen Coburn
Youth Achievements Co-ordinator
028 9024 0551
Derry/L'Derry
Dominic Bonner
North West Co-ordinator
028 7131 8854
Enniskillen
Dominic Bonner
West Co-ordinator
028 6632 8534
Kilkeel
Sheila Morris
Senior Leader
028 4176 9863
Newry
Louise Malone
Senior Leader
028 3025 6040

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