All Local Voluntary Youth Service Units or Organisations wishing to be considered for Registration and Grant-Aid assistance for the financial year April 2012 to March 2013 are invited to make application, to the respective Education and Library Board Youth Section, on or before Friday 24th February 2012.

Each Education and Library Board is mandated to secure the provision, in its area, of adequate facilities and programmes for young people in the 4-25 age range.

In order to be registered a youth unit must:

• Have an appropriate constitution;
• Have an appropriate Child Protection Policy, with clear procedures meeting the minimum requirements of ELBs/ESA;
• Have appropriate insurance cover;
• Have appropriate financial arrangements,
• Provide assurances of the availability of appropriate leadership and a safe environment for children and young people;
• Deliver a programme reflecting the general themes and core values of youth work, in accordance with the “Youth Work: A Model for Effective Practice” (DE 2003).
  (www.deni.gov.uk)

Youth Service priorities include affirmative action to provide opportunities for marginalised young people, particularly those from areas of social need, and groups under-represented in current provision.

Copies of the Registration and Grant-Aid Criteria for Local Voluntary Youth Groups can be downloaded from the website addresses below or obtained by contacting:

www.belb.org.uk or BELB Youth Department - (028) 90564090
www.neelb.org.uk or NEELB Youth Department - (028) 25662271
www.seelb.org.uk or SEELB Youth Department - (028) 90566938
www.selb.org.uk or SELB Youth Department - (028) 37512266
www.welb.org.uk or WELB Youth Department - (028) 82411481