Youthnet NIID: 8057

Youthnet is the Voluntary Youth Network for Northern Ireland - an independent agency, which represents the interests and aspirations of more than 70 voluntary youth organisations.

Youthnet works with and for the voluntary youth sector in Northern Ireland by representing the views of the sector to Government and policy makers and by providing a range of information and support to member organisations.

Youthnet membership covers a wide range of organisations working with children and young people, from long established organisations through to newly emerged organisations. Member organisations work with a diverse range of young people and vary in size, structure and capacity. Member organisations also include National and Regional organisations 

Youthnet is  involved in the delivery of EU Peace Funds and is currently the Sectoral Partner for non–formal education in the Youth Education Social Inclusion Partnership in the distribution of Peace II funding.  The Agency also administers the King George VI Youth Awards.

Youthnet is registered as an umbrella body with ACCESS NI and we have received support from the Department of Education to carry out checks for other youth groups and projects that do not have a parent body or HQ organisation to do this for them.