Please find below a number of reports produced by Education Authority Youth Service and funded Regional Voluntary Youth Organisations that supports the findings of the Regional Assessment of Need.
Report produced By Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster
The project is based on the Education Authority’s most recent Regional Assessment of Need1 (RAoN) which states that young people living in rural areas are one of the most disadvantaged groups in Northern Ireland. This is due to the increasing performance gap and overall variation of standards varying between those young people living in rural areas and those in urban areas. This project therefore seeks to address these issues and develop a youth practice model that impacts future practice for the benefit of rural youth by reducing social isolation of young people in rural areas.
More than one third of young people from Northern Ireland live in communities that have been defined as rural. For many children and young people, living in a rural community presents many challenges, including boredom and isolation.
The purpose of this research is to inform future strategies for the Education Authority Youth Service and its partners from the voluntary sector in reducing rural isolation through programmes and services. The research will identify the following:
- Where the populations of young people by age group reside.
- Where Youth Service provision currently exists in rural areas, including outreach services.
- The needs of young people living in rural areas in relation to Youth Service provision.
On the 23 June 2016 the United Kingdon voted to leave the European Union. The referendum resulted in 51.9% of people voting in favour of leaving the EU, beginning the process of the withdrawal from the EU known as “Brexit”.
The objective of this research piece is to analyse the impact Brexit and the resulting Protocol and Windsor Framework has had and will have on the lives of children and young people and to determine if this has or will act as a barrier to them going forward and achieving good health, educational, social and career outcomes.
This research aims to analyse the specific consequences of Brexit-related civil unrest on children and young people in Northern Ireland. By examining the context, causes, and implications of the recent events, this study seeks to provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by young people and the potential implications for their well-being, identity and prospects.
This study’s objective is to analyse and gauge opinions of how young people cultivate an interest in politics and social action. One of the key aims is to establish the level of active citizenship of young people in Northern Ireland and to determine their level of political understanding and engagement.
Another aim is to analyse the impact of social action initiatives and what they mean to young people, with the objective of identifying the functionality and feasibility of the current models and whether they are fit for purpose.
Importantly, as a Youth Service we explored how young people perceive politics and social action programmes, looking at the impact they have on their lives and determining if there is a crossover between the two and if so at what level.
Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) is a form of sex education which focuses on exploring the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, having and maintaining relationships and learning about human sexuality and sexual health.
This study looks at the current provision of RSE within schools and youth settings in Northern Ireland, why it is important and explores the policy context within NI. The report also highlights the challenges and barriers to RSE and identifies how Youth Services can complement and enhance the formal RSE curriculum by offering a more flexible, interactive and learner centred approach.
Almost two-thirds, 1.3 billion school aged children and young people aged 3 –17 years old do not have access to internet in their homes according to a new joint report from UNICEF and the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Digitally excluded 11-18-year-olds spend up to 60 fewer hours learning a year.
The objective of this research is to analyse the impact the Digital Rollout has had and will have on the lives of children and young people and to determine how it has contributed to the education and learning needs and styles of children and of young people.
This research piece involves stakeholder engagement events and desktop research based on national and international models, analysing the educational, societal and mental impact the digital rollout on children and young people, with a focus on online safety and social media. Additionally, this research piece includes several important cases studies linked to the digital rollout.
