PROJECTS

NORTHERN IRELAND NETWORK FOR YOUTH

The Department of Education has tasked YCNI to act as Chair and Secretariat to a cross-sectoral working group which will advise the Department on the development of a Northern Ireland Network for Youth (NINFY). The role of NINFY will be to 'strengthen the direct voice of young people in all relevant aspects of government provision'. (Minister of Education, 2006)

A pre-consultation phase took place from July-September 2007, and the Summary of Responses from this has been published. A full consultation report will be issued in early Spring 2008. The production of the report will be informed by an advisory panel of children and young people, which will be established in January 2008.