Neurodiversity Training
YouthAction NI members are invited to join us for free Neurodiversity and Inclusion training.
The training will be led by Natasha Peacock from the Cedar Foundation.
Date: Friday 6th February 2026, 10:30am-1:00pm
Location: YouthAction NI, 14 College Square North, Belfast, BT1 6AS
To register email helen@youthaction.org
New Funding Opportunity for Members
KFC Youth Foundation - Community Grants Programme
The KFC Youth Foundation Community Grants Programme supports grassroots organisations across the UK that provide safe spaces, mentoring, early intervention support, wellbeing activities and practical skills development. Their next Grants Programme opens on the 30th January 2026. Grants | Kfcyf
B&Q Foundation
The B&Q Foundation supports hundreds of registered charities across the UK every year. In 2025, they reviewed their funding approach. Their focus is now on projects that directly improve home environments, rather than community centres, support hubs, or well-being spaces. They currently offer two main funding programmes: the Home Improvement Fund (up to £10,000) and the Home-Starter Kits Fund (up to £10,000 for kits, with a maximum allocation of £500 per kit). Registered UK charities supporting people experiencing homelessness can apply. Four deadlines a year; next deadline 6pm on 20 February 2026.
Halifax Foundation NI
The Community FLEX programme is open to registered charities with an income of £500,000 or less, with a least one year of annual returns published on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s website. In line with the priorities of The Halifax Foundation, your charity must directly support people in greatest need. For example, supporting people living in poverty; those who are unemployed; those with disabilities or mental ill health. (This is not an exhaustive list – other areas of need will be considered.) More details: Community Flex - Halifax Foundation NI
Date:
February 11, 2026
Local Member Story – Positive Impact
YouthAction NI collaborated with our member organization, St. Patrick's Youth Club Keady, on the Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Project.
The young women and young men each crafted their own manifestos to raise awareness in the local community about how they can contribute to addressing EVAWG.
They hosted a celebration event to officially launch their manifestos, with gratitude extended to local MLA, Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council councillors and staff, EA Youth Service, the EVAWG Team from the Executive Office, and the dedicated staff and volunteers from the youth club.
Daire Finn remarked;
What I realized during my time on the project is that this issue is prevalent everywhere. It’s young men like us who need to step up to ensure that the young women who use the club feel safe in our community, just as we do.
Date:
October 23, 2025
