Priorities for youth
Consultation on Priorities for Youth
Consultation start date:Monday 17 September 2012
Consultation end date: Monday 10 December 2012
To see the Consultation page, click here
Pre-Consultation
The Department began a process in 2008 to gather information and evidence for use in developing the Priorities. The Department issued 3 questionnaires to -
- Children and Young People
- Youth Workers, Leaders and Volunteers
- Managers in youth or relevant childrens settings
Over 800 responses to this part of the process were received and independently analysed. The findings of these questionnaires can be accessed by clicking on the links below -
Executive Summary Report of findings of DE questionnaires WORD 204KB
Full Report of findings of DE questionnaires WORD 1.52MB
Presentation summarising findings of DE questionnaires Powerpoint 506KB
In order to ensure that the Department accessed views from a broad cross section of the sector, Youthnet, an umbrella organisation for the voluntary youth sector, also sought views in particular from organisations and individuals representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Minority Ethnic, Irish Medium Sector, Uniformed Sector, Creative Arts, Rural Communities, and Deprived Urban areas.
A total of 1294 children and young people responded to this part of the process and a report of the findings can be accessed by clicking on the following link-
In addition, the Youth Forum targeted young people who were not currently using the youth service and those children and young people that may be considered marginalised or socially excluded. A total of 939 young people responded and the report can be accessed on the following links
What We Want Consultation Report WORD 1.02MB
Presentation summarising What We Want Consultation Report WORD 2.52MB
For more information on the Priorities for Youth contact:
Local: 028 9127 9783
International: +44 (0)28 9127 9783
or email Link
