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Welcome and Introductions

Welcome and Introductions. Conference MC and Chair Maurice Devlin NUI Maynooth. Conference Opening. John O’Dowd MLA Minister for Education Northern Ireland Executive. Keynote Speaker. Dr John Bamber Centre for Effective Services. Keynote Speaker. Gemma Rocyn Jones

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Welcome and Introductions

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  1. Welcome and Introductions Conference MC and Chair Maurice Devlin NUI Maynooth

  2. Conference Opening John O’Dowd MLA Minister for Education Northern Ireland Executive

  3. Keynote Speaker Dr John Bamber Centre for Effective Services

  4. Keynote Speaker Gemma Rocyn Jones The Young Foundation

  5. Question Time Chair Maurice Devlin

  6. Refreshment break • Delegates proceed directly from break to first sessions of workshops • Workshop Rooms listed on plan outside Conference Room • NYCI staff members on hand to direct you to correct room • Workshops will finish at 1.00 pm  delegates proceed directly to canteen for lunch • The afternoon session will start promptly at 2.00pm here in main Conference Room

  7. A Sector Perspective Elaine Nevin Director ECO-UNESCO

  8. A Sector Perspective Dr Hilary Tierney NUI Maynoothon behalf of Inter-Agency group

  9. A Sector Perspective Sam McCready University of Ulster

  10. Workshop Session 2 • Delegates proceed to next workshop session • Room information available outside Conference Room • Delegates return to the Conference Room promptly at 4.00pm for final session

  11. Final reflections Mary Cunningham NYCI and Mary Field Youthnet on behalf of the host organisations will share information on current initiatives and provide an insight into future developments

  12. North South Developments NYCI working with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) to develop an Impact Measurement Framework for NYCI as a representative body. (Youthnet shadowing NYCI in this process)

  13. Impact Measurement Framework based on the Theory of Change It can sound complex and academic, but the most simple explanation is that a Theory of Change describes the relationship between the activities that are being undertaken, and the impacts that are generated by those activities. It can be described using a detailed map, visualisation, or flow-chart diagram, or a narrative story of how change is created

  14. Theory of change overview NYCI’s activities NYCI’s internal outcomes NYCI’s external outcomes The policy agenda responds to and addresses the needs of children and young people Improved outcomes for children and young people Best practice in youth work is mainstreamed standardised and sustained

  15. Advocacy Practice The lives of children and young people are improved* Young people are healthy* Young people are supported in active learning* The policy agenda responds to and addresses the needs of children and young people Young people are safe from harm* Internal outcomes Young people are economically secure* Best practice in youth work is mainstreamed, standardised and sustained Young people are secure in the physical environment* Young people have positive relationships* Stage 1 Stage 2 Young people participate in society* *Outcome taken from the Agenda for Children’s Services

  16. Current Initiatives South NYCI/Youthnet Measuring Impact Framework Statement of Strategy for new Department of Children and Youth Affairs National Quality Standards Framework Impact Outcomes Activities National Youth Council of Ireland

  17. Current Initiatives North NYCI/Youthnet Measuring Impact Framework Educational Outcomes (YSSPG) Quality Assurance Framework (CDU) Impact Outcomes Activities YSSPG: Youth Service Sectoral Partners Group CDU : Curriculum Development Unit

  18. Next Steps • NYCI and Youthnet to review Impact Measurement Framework • Agree measurement tools- some existing/some new • Implement the framework • To work in partnership with the sector to develop an Impact Measurement Framework for youth organisations complementing other work in this area ????????

  19. The Future? • Establish a North South Impact Measurement Project • Establish a North South Impact Measurement Working Group to include reps from voluntary/statutory /academic sectors N and S • Work with experts in this field • Consultation and research on what youth sector is currently doing to measure impact

  20. Develop theory of change for sample of youth organisations • Develop measurement framework • Pilot the framework • Implement the framework

  21. Closing Remarks Denis Palmer Youthnet

  22. Conference Ends Thank you for your attendance and support

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