Social and life skills are a key element of a persons development. Pearse is learning how to make pastry as part of a cookery programme
Young Mens Group
The young mens group were at White Park Bay last weekend as part of the personal and social development programme. the lads had a combination of activities and the completion of their learning dreams personal action planning. This process sets out their journey through education and employment for the years ahead.
Organ Donation Campaign
The young people in the Centre’s Members Forum have just released their campaign to increase the numbers of young people agreeing to participate in organ donation. The poster encourages them to talk to their parents and have their opinions heard.
Young Women's Work
St. Peters presently operates three young women’s programmes weekly. Single gender work continues to be a key objectives of the Centre. The needs of young women to be able to better identify and manage relatonships, associated violence and abuse is a key objective for the year ahead.
Ambassadors for Peace Programme
The young people involved in our cross community contact programme in partnership with Townsend Street Outreach Centre had the privilege of taking part in the Wave Trauma Centres Silent Witness Programme. The 22 young people from Lower Shankill & Falls communities completed a workshop with four victims of the conflict. The young people heard personal testimonies of the lived reality of being a direct victim of paramilitary violence. The young people also got to visit Colin Davidson’s art exhibition, meet and here his perspective on the conflict. The was a deep and meaningful a workshop we have attended. Many thanks to Wave, Colin Davidson, QUB, Ulster Museum, Rev, Tracy McRoberts and Fr. Martin Magill for all their help and support.
Young Mens Group Residential
The young mens group who are presently examining peer pressure attended Carlingford Outdoor Education Centre in Jan 2022. 11 lads took part in the training and activity weekend.
Non-Violence Week video diary 3
Another short video of the work undertaken by the young people during non-violence week
Non-Violence Week Video Diaries
Watch some of the activities on offer to the young people that helps with their understanding, awareness and ability to tackle violence in their lives. of
Non-Violence Week 19-26th Sept 2021
As part of the Global Initiative on Non-Violence the Youth Centre will be running a week of activities for junior and senior members. The aim of the initiative is to help our young people better understand the impacts of violence on their lives and how to prevent them from being sucked into violent extremism and exploitation. We will deliver a week of activities and events across all age groups. Keep watching for more information.
Summer Scheme 2021
Summer 2021 brought a set of particular challenges in our attempts to meet the needs of the young people of Lower Falls. We had the challenges of Covid 19, the ongoing attempts to keep young people from building a bonfire and the increasing mental health needs of our young people. We had a great year catering for over 160 young people locally and contributed with our colleagues across West Belfast to both Feile events and Feet on the Street Initiatives on 11/12th July and 7/8th August. Our contribution in supporting young peoples progress towards the EA outcomes has ensured effective use of the resources allocated by EA but most importantly we kept young people safe and free from coercion and exploitation by others and they secures new skills, knowledge and improved their attitudes to community and civic responsibility.
