Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion 2017/2018
The National Youth Health Programme is now accepting expressions of interest for the Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion 2017/2018 run in conjunction with NUI Galway. Please email rosie@nyci.ie for an application form, detailing your name and the organisation you represent.
Closing date for applications is Friday June 16th 2017.
Submission to the Committee on Education and Skills on the review of Sexual Health and Relationship Education.
The National Youth Health programme (NYHP) sent a submission paper to the Committee of Education and Skills on their review of sexual health and relationship education including contraception, consent and related matters. The NYHP have outlined the training programmes available to the youth sector and work carried out since 2016 to the present day April 2018. The NYHP have also outlined specific recommendations which are vital to strengthening the sexual health and relationship education throughout the youth work sector and wider field in Ireland.
Health Quality Mark
NYCI has developed the Health Quality Mark (HQ Mark) as a health promotion initiative with a view to enhancing best practice and a high standard of quality in all aspects of health promotion in youth organisations.
Kerry Gold Quality
Congratulations to Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) of successfully achieving Gold Standard in youth health promotion, renewing their Gold Health Quality Mark.
Physical activity in the youth work sector. We asked, you answered!
In 2016/2017 NYCI’s National Youth Health Programme conducted a rapid needs assessment on physical activity with the youth work sector.
Silver HQM for the No Name Club
Congratulations to No Name Club who were awarded their Silver Health Quality Mark Award at their Annual Conference hosted in Athlone Institute of Technology.
Gold Status awarded to Rush Youthreach
Congratulations to Rush Youthreach Education Centre who successfully maintained and has been awarded their Gold Status as a Healthy Quality Mark Organisation on Thursday November 10th, the same day they celebrated their 25th birthday.
