Include Youth
Include Youth
Include Youth is an independent organisation which actively promotes the rights, best interests of and best practice with young people in need or at risk.
The young people that Include Youth works with and for include those from socially disadvantaged areas, those with special needs, those who have had poor educational experiences, those from a care background, young people who have committed or are at risk of committing crime, misusing drugs or alcohol, undertaking unsafe sexual behaviour or other harmful activities, or of being harmed themselves.Include Youth achieves its objectives through policy advocacy, practitioner support and services to young people.
Established in May 1979, as the Northern Ireland Intermediate Treatment Association (NIITA), we undertake activities aimed at influencing public policy and policy awareness in the areas of youth justice and education, employment and training of young people.
Services
Include Youth works in partnership on a range of projects and initiatives to deliver services and provide support.
Aiming Higher provides the opportunity for young people in or leaving care to receive mentoring support from employers and business leaders, while our work within the employability service of the health trusts supports young people in or leaving care into work within the trust sites.
New Leaf is a unique project delivered on a one-to-one basis to address the employability needs of high risk and vulnerable young people.
