SUMMARY

1. The Youth Service Sponsorship Scheme has been established to support Youth Organisations who offer ongoing educational programmes to young people in accordance with the Northern Ireland Youth Service Curriculum. .
2. Youth Service Providers in the Board area should seek recognition by the SEELB through Registration as a youth organisation.
3. Registered Youth Service Providers may apply for Sponsorship Endorsement Support 'Level 1' to facilitate their curriculum delivery.
4. Registered Youth Service Providers assessed as key Priority Units may receive
   Sponsorship Endorsement Support 'Level 2/Level 3' for their Unit's development.
5. The SEELB may directly or indirectly utilise Sponsorship Intervention Support to provide Youth Services via a range of Curriculum Development Programmes
6. Application forms for registration and sponsorship may be obtained from your local youth office or by clicking the link at the bottom of this page

REGISTRATION

a The Purpose of Registration
The purpose of Registration is to identify providers and projects related to General Youth Affairs and the personal development of young people and to provide organisations with Recognition by the Board as a Youth Services Provider.


b Who May Apply?
The broad spectrum of Youth Service Providers who are interested in Youth Affairs
meeting the developmental needs of young people. These may encompass a wide range of Youth Services Providers and Provision such as; Youth Units, Youth Services Programmes/Schemes/Projects, Youth Service Related Activities, Educational Providers, Community Groups/Agencies.


SPONSORSHIP

The SEELB Sponsorship Scheme has been developed with a view to;

1. Meeting the current needs of young people.
2. Matching the requirements and developments of Youth Services and Youth Affairs.
3. Maximising the effectiveness of all available Youth Services and Youth Affairs
   Resources.

The Sponsorship Scheme provides an appropriate, flexible and effective framework for Youth Services. Providers will benefit from the methods of consultation, negotiation and appraisal, available within the Board Scheme. The Sponsorship Scheme is designed to co-ordinate, integrate, compliment and develop the activities of the numerous and varied Youth Service Providers addressing the developmental needs of young people.

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