Funded by The Executive Office (TEO) and administered by the Education Authority, it is delivered annually as part of The Executive’s wider ‘Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC)’ Strategy.
The Planned Interventions Programme - positive alternatives for young people
The Planned Interventions Programme funds community activity to provide positive alternatives for young people at risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and recruitment from paramilitary gangs, and to address heightened inter and intra-community tension around interfaces. It seeks to develop the capacity of individuals and groups of children and young people to meaningfully take part in structured cross community engagement and relationship building programmes, such as T:BUC Camps.
Oxford United Stars FC - playing and learning together
Oxford United Stars FC is an amateur sports team based in Derry City and this funding has been invaluable in supporting them to bring children and young people aged 9-13 from segregated communities across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area together in a cross-community setting to learn through sport and make new friends. The young people now visit each other across town and play with each other online through the Xbox. This has also helped some of the participants from more rural areas engage in social activities and has been an opportunity to bring young people from different backgrounds together.
Karen Monteith from Oxford United Stars FC explained that one of the participants organised a birthday party at the pitch to which all the team were invited. One parent, whose child has had behavioural issues at school, also told her that she noticed a big difference in her child since he started playing and teachers have noticed he is calmer when he plays and his social skills have improved.
Karen said:
"We hope to build on this programme and to continue to utilise sport as a mechanism to bring young people from diverse communities who would not otherwise have the opportunity to play and learn together. Oxford United Stars FC would like to thank The Executive Office (TEO) through T:BUC for providing the funding which supported this project.”
Open for Applications - Closing on Friday 14 February
The Planned Interventions Programme 2025/26 is currently open for applications. Applications are welcome from constituted statutory or voluntary groups before Friday 14 February. Funding awards are subject to budget availability.
Applications can be made via the Education Authority Website. Click here
Further Information
- If you would like more information on the Planned Interventions Programme, please visit Planned Interventions Programme | The Executive Office or contact [email protected]
- If you would like further information on other Education Authority funding opportunities please visit Funding – EANI Funding
