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Action for Children

Loughshore House
10 Heron Road
BELFAST
BT3 9LE

Action for Children is one the UK leading children's charities, helping children achieve their full potential. Through our services we support some of the UK's most vulnerable and excluded children and young people and facing difficulties such as poverty, disability and abuse.

Action on Disabilty

Upper Springfield Development Trust
689 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7FP

The Action on Disability Project aims to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities into the community of West Belfast.

Advantage

Sloefield Business Park
1 Sloefield Drive
Carrickfergus
BT38 8GX

Advantage is a leading company specialising in economic development and entrepreneurship for young people

Barnardo's

542-544 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3HE

Barnardo's works with 11,000 children, young people and their families/carers through 47 Services across Northern Ireland.

Barnardo's - 6th Sense

Dobbin Street
Armagh
BT61 7QQ

Tel:028 3751 2023
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Aims to facilitate the involvement of children and young people aged 4 yrs to 25yrs who have a physical, sensory or learning disability or prolonged condition which impacts on their daily living.

Beat

Belfast Carnival Centre
11-47 Boyd Street
BELFAST
BT13 2GU

Tel:028 9043 4767
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Web:http://www.belfastcarnival.com/
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The Beat is Northern Ireland's carnival arts development and production company.  The Beat has pioneered carnival arts in Northern Ireland as an effective form of artistic engagement.

Belfast Central Mission - The Lite Project

Unit T9
Dungannon Business Park
2 Coalisland Road
Dungannon
BT71 6JT

BCM provides a range of services for children and young people, but a primary focus is on floating support services with homeless young people, and supported accommodation for young people leaving care.

Belfast City Council Youth Forum

The Cecil Ward Building
4-10 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP

The BCC Youth Forum is a mechanism whereby Belfast City Council could consult with young people on policy decision and a mechanism whereby young people can raise issues of importance to them for consideration at Council level.

Boys' Brigade (Belfast Battalion)

14 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4NR

Provide activities for young people (age 4 - 19)

Bytes Project

Sally Gardens Community Centre
Bellsteel Road
Poleglass
Belfast
BT17 0PB

Tel:028 9030 9127
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The Bytes Project engages excluded, disadvantaged young people combining youth work principles with accredited learning so they can become economically active and make a positive contribution to their communities within Northern Ireland and the Border counties.

Cedar Foundation Children and Young Peoples Service

Adelaide House
Hawthorne Industrial Estate
Belfast
BT12 6SJ

The Cedar Foundation Children and Young Peoples Services provide a range of services to empower and support young disabled people to be active participants within their local communities.

Cliftonville Community Empowerment Partnership (CCEP)

185 Clifton Park Avenue
Belfast
BT14 6DT

Tel:028 9074 9147
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A community organisation based in North Belfast.

Community Organisations of South Tyrone & Areas (COSTA)

President Grants Homestead
45 Dergenagh Road
Dungannon
BT70 1TW

Tel:028 8555 6880
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Web:http://www.costarsn.org/
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COSTA are one of the 12 Rural Support Networks.  COSTA promote the benefit and participation of young people in rural communities and work to help benefit children via playgroups etc.

Craigavon District Youth Council

Bann House
Bridge Street
Portadown
BT63 5AE

Tel:028 3833 8556
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Craigavon District Youth Council aims to be an authentic voice for young people in the greater Craigavon area

Craigavon Travellers Support Committee

Moylinn House
21 Legahory Centre
Brownlow
Craigavon
BT65 5BE

Provide a variety of services to children and young people form the Traveller community

Cruse Bereavement Care

Piney Ridge
Knockbracken Healthcare Park
Belfast
BT8 8BH

Tel:028 9079 2419
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Web:http://www.cruseni.org/
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The Cruse Children's and Young People's Service offers face-to-face bereavement support to children aged 4-18.

Dalriada Rural Sure Start

64 Main Street
Bushmills
BT57 8QD

Sure Start is a government initiative to improve services for children under four and their families

First Housing Aid & Support Services - Shepherd's View

Shepherd Glen
Waterside
Derry
BT47 2GB

Tel:028 7134 4309
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Web:http://www.first-housing.com/
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Shepherd's View Young Parents' Project was set up in 2002 when it was realised that the needs of some of the most vulnerable families in the North West were not being met

Foster Care Associates

Unit 6 & 7
Belmont Office Park
Belmont Road
Belfast
BT4 2AW

Tel:028 9076 9310
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Web:http://www.thefca.co.uk
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Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an independent fostering organisation providing care and support for 'looked after' children and young people of all ages

Gay & Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland

Cathedral Buildings
64 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT1 2GT

Tel:028 9089 0202
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Web:http://www.glyni.org.uk/
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GLYNI exists to provide a safe space to LGBT youth aged 16-25. We aim to support them through their discovery of their identity in relation to their sexual orientation, to provide them with support, and advocacy through information, resources and social events; to enable them to become active citizens and encourage participation in issues affecting them

Girls' Brigade NI

C2 Kilbegs Business Park
Antrim
BT41 4LZ

Tel:028 9454 8054
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Web:http://www.girlsbrigadeni.com/
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Girls' Brigade NI (GBNI) are a voluntary, Christian organisation working with girls and young women from age 3 upwards across all of NI

Include Youth - Young Voices- Policing and Community Safety

3 Rosemary Street
Belfast
BT1 1QA

Tel:028 9031 1007
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Web:http://www.includeyouth.org/
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Include Youth is a regional organisation which promotes the best interests of and best practice with young people in need or at risk

Include Youth - Young Voices Project

Alpha House
3 Rosemary Street
Belfast
BT1 1QA

Tel:028 9031 1007
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Web:http://www.includeyouth.org/
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Include Youth is an independent organisation that actively promotes the best interests of and best practice with young people in need or at risk

LILAC Project

Fleming Fulton School
35 Upper Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6TY

Tel:028 9061 3877
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Web:http://www.lilacni.org.uk/
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Supporting the inclusive education of children and young people with a physical disability in the school of their choice

LINKS Youth Work Project

23a Castle Lane
Lurgan
BT67 9BD

Tel:028 3834 2825
or
075 4791 9995
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Detached youth work - centre based youth work

Mencap in Northern Ireland

Segal House
4 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH

Mencap provides support and services for children and young people with a learning disability

Mencap - Youth Inclusion Hub

Mencap in Northern Ireland
Segal House
4 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH

Tel:028 9074 6555
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Furthers the personal development of children and young people with and without disability aged 4-25 years, through educational and structured leisure activities based on the principals of equity, diversity and interdependence.

National Children's Bureau NI

3rd Floor
Albany House
73-75 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7AF

NCB NI is a department of the National Children's Bureau.  We undertake a range of research studies, policy and practice development work and participation projects

National Deaf Children's Society

Wilton House
5 College Square North
Belfast
BT1 6AR

Tel:028 9031 3170
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Web:http://www.ndcs.org.uk/
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National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people, providing emotional and practical support, while campaigning for change

Newstart Education Centre

Unit 13/1 Blackstaff Mill
77 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7AE

Tel:028 9031 5674
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Alternative Education Provision for young people outside mainstream schooling

NIACRO

Amelia House
4 Amelia Street
Belfast
BT2 7GS

Tel:028 9032 0157
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Web:http://www.niacro.co.uk/
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NIACRO (Northern Ireland Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders) provide a range of services to prisoners families, young offenders and those at risk of offending

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

1 Seymour Street
Lisburn
BT27 4SX

Tel:028 9266 4221
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Web:http://www.nifrs.org/
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Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) works with young people in both the formal and informal environments

Northern Ireland Youth Forum

68 Berry Street
Belfast
BT1 1FJ

Tel:028 9033 1990
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Web:http://www.niyf.org/
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The Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NIYF) is a youth led organisation that lobbies, advocates, promotes and fights for the rights of young people in NI. We aim to build the confidence and awareness of all young people so that they can assert their rights

NSPCC

Units 17-18 Tower Centre
Lower Mill Street
Ballymena
BT43 6AB

Tel:028 2564 7999
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Web:http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

The NSPCC is the UK's leading child protection charity.  Our purpose is to end cruelty to children.  We provide services to prevent abuse, protect children and help them overcome the effects of abuse.  We also work in partnership with other agencies, provide training and consultancy, campaign and work in policy development

NUS-USI

42 Dublin Road
Belfast
BT2 7HN

Tel:028 9024 4641
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Web:http://www.nistudents.org/
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Representing, campaigning and lobbying on behalf of Northern Ireland students

Omagh Youth Council

C/O Omagh Youth Centre
Old Mountfield Road
Omagh
BT79 7EG

Tel:028 8225 0708
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Omagh Youth Council supports young people in developing their personal and social development with a particular focus on promoting active citizenship and representation

Playboard

7 Crescent Gardens
Belfast
BT7 1NS

Tel:028 9080 3380
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Web:http://www.playboard.org/
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PlayBoard is the lead agency for children's play in Northern Ireland, working to improve the quality of children's lives by increasing their opportunity to play

Positive Futures

36 Crescent Business Park
Lisburn
BT28 2GN

Tel:028 9260 6740
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Web:http://www.positive-futures.net/
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Positive Futures Family Service works to support children and young people who have learning disabilities and their families

Public Achievement

1st Floor
7 Donegall Street Place
Belfast
BT1 2FN

Public achievement work with young people from tough realities across Northern Ireland.  Our model (Civic Youth Work) is based on young people doing real work around real issues in their community, supported by a volunteer 'coach'

Regeneration of South Armagh (RoSA)

O'Fiaich House
25/26 O'Fiaich Square
Crossmaglen
BT35 9HQ

Tel:028 3086 8183
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Web:http://www.rosa.ie/
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As an organisation that looks to develop the capacity of local communities. We engage with all members of the community to include young people and offer support through: networking, capacity building and training. We in link with youth provision and support all interventions

South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (S.T.E.P.)

Unit T7
Dungannon Business Park
2 Coalisland Toad
Dungannon
BT71 6JT

Tel:028 8772 9002
Email:
Web:http://www.stepni.org/

S.T.E.P. is a community owned organisation whose core work is rights based equality of access and opportunity, through inclusion, empowerment and participation in decision making

Strabane Youth Council

Unit 9
Market Centre
Upper Main Street
Strabane
BT82 8AR

Tel:028 7138 2096
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The Youth Council is made up of young people from the Strabane Area who have been nominated by Agencies, Schools and Youth Groups

TADA Rural Support Network

Unit 10a
19 Carn Business Park
Portadown
BT63 5WG

TADA hosts a range of projects for rural children and young people in partnership with other statutory, community and voluntary organisations

Threeways Community Association

High Street
Newry
BT34 1HE

Tel:079 5821 3111
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aim is the development of programmes and projects that create opportunities for young people to participate as fully as possible

Wah Hep Chinese Community Association

Brownlow Health Centre
4 Legahory Centre
Craigavon
BT65 5BE

Tel:028 3834 7162
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Funded by YESIP and we run after school classes, Chinese language classes, ant-racism and cultural awareness and ICT training for ethnic minorities, the majority being of Chinese descent

Women into Politics, Politics 4 Youth

2nd Floor
109-113 Royal Avenue
Belfast
BT1 1FF

Through the Politics 4 Youth project we work with young women through community groups and women's centres to provide political skills training

Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster

475 Antrim Road
Belfast
BT15 3BD

Tel:028 9037 0713
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Web:http://www.yfcu.org/
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NI wide Rural Youth Organisation - network of 60+ local young people led Young Farmers Clubs providing a wide range of person and social development opportunities

An Munia Tober - Traveller Support Group

Unit 12
Blackstaff Complex
77 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7AE

Tel:028 9043 8265
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An Munia Tober operates a number of programmes designed to support Traveller Children and young people in Education /Training/Development providing opportunities for increases in attainment and attendance for Traveller Children & Young People.

SEELB Youth Section - BME Steering Group

Killyleagh Outdoor Education Centre
Shore Road
Killyleagh
BT30 9UE

Tel:028 4482 8511
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Web:http://www.seelb.org.uk/
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The main aim of the project is to increase the levels of participation of young people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in Youth Service and in wider society.