Services: Youth Unit

 

 

CHNI Youth unit currently has three staff:

The Youth Unit seeks to inform and advocate on behalf of young people experiencing homelessness, the youth homeless service sector and related sectors, by:

  • Raising the profile of youth housing and homelessness issues in Northern Ireland
  • Promoting the involvement of young people affected by homelessness in the development of policy, provision and practice.
  • Assisting in the development of local and strategic responses to youth housing and homelessness issues
  • Working in partnership with members and the wider homeless service sector to improve the quality and range of services available to young people at risk of / vulnerable due to homelessness.
  • Promoting models of good practice for working with young people, including a tailored training programme for staff in the youth homelessness sector.  Members: please visit the Youth Unit’s Toolkit section  
  • Monitoring policy developments and assessing their implications on young people accessing accommodation  and support  services
  • Encouraging and participating in research on issues impacting on young people affected by homelessness.
  • Development of tailored Publications and other resources, for example HomeTruths, a series of booklets giving the facts about homelessness, housing & leaving home in Northern Ireland - designed by young people, for young people.
  • Delivery  of BUZZ Media Project, which provides opportunities for young homeless people in the fields of media and creative arts.

 

For further information and good practice resources in relation to youth homelessness and youth housing issues please visit the Youth Unit’s Toolkit section 

Housing advice for 16-25 year olds: visit Housing Advice NI

If you have any further queries regarding our youth services or youth homelessness in general, please contact Kathy Maguire, Youth Homelessness Officer, 02890 246 440 or email below.

 

 

Links

VOYPIC is a regional organisation seeking to enable and empower children and young people
DHSSPSNI website for Leaving and After Care
SCSH Practice Bite Database lists a range of youth housing, support projects and innovative practice

Contacts

Kathy Maguire, Youth Homelessness Officer
Melanie Menary, Youth Participation Officer
Sarah Kennedy, Youth Research Officer