Youth Council for Northern Ireland.
Comhairle Ógra um Thuaisceart Éireann
Council o Youth for Norlin Airlan

NORTHERN IRELAND YOUTH AWARDS 2009

INTERGENERATIONAL AWARD
WINNER NI Youth Forum / UKYP	This innovative project, carried out by the NI Youth Forum brought 70 young and older people together for an Intergenerational debate on the NI Bill of Rights. The legacy for this project includes the development of strategic partnerships and ideas for curriculum development.

RUNNER UP Ballybeen Action Project The completion of an Intergenerational Quilt provided the means for older and young people in the Ballybeen area to build trust and friendships between the two generations.	RUNNER UP Rosemount Youth Centre Young people from the Rosemount Youth Forum initiated a series of meetings with older residents where their concerns and fears could be voiced and addressed, thereby increasing understanding for both groups and a subsequent development of community pride.
HIGHLY COMMENDED Cruse Bereavement Care; St Vincent's; Ards Rural Project; Cregagh Youth Centre; St Anne's Project Group; Millisle Primary School; Ballysally Youth Club; Galroc Youth Club; Ruairi O'Donnell; Youth and Age Project.

Further details from Karen Witherspoon:
T: 02890.643882
kwitherspoon@ycni.org