25/08/2021
Planned Interventions Projects Make Positive Impact Across NI
Junior Ministers have welcomed the positive impact of Planned Interventions Projects, which are working to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and deal with heightened tensions around interfaces.
Junior Minister Middleton visited Lincoln Courts Youth and Community Association, which is currently delivering three Planned Interventions Projects during summer 2021.
During the visit Junior Minister Middleton had an opportunity to hear at first-hand participants' experiences of the projects and the difference they have made to their daily lives.
Junior Minister Middleton said: "I am delighted to see how the Planned Interventions Programme is making such a positive difference in young people's lives. As well as bringing young people together to take part in fun activities, participants have had the opportunity to learn more about other cultures, as well as being educated on the negative effects to both themselves and others of participating in risk-taking and anti-social behaviours.
"The fantastic work taking place by groups across Northern Ireland in delivering Planned Interventions Projects is a great example of how the T:BUC Strategy is helping develop positive and lasting changes within our communities.
"I would like to pay tribute to all youth workers involved in delivering such programmes, for their dedication and commitment who work tirelessly to improve the lives and experiences of young people."
Junior Minister Kearney added: "The community-led initiatives funded through the Planned Interventions Programme are vital in helping to divert young people away from anti-social and potentially criminal behaviour around illegal bonfires, contentious parades and public assemblies.
"The programme also helps to deal with heightened tensions around interfaces during the summer months. This important work, delivered as part of the Executive's wider Together: Building a United Community strategy, has hugely positive benefits not only for the young people directly involved, but also their families and the communities in which they live."
110 groups across NI were funded to deliver Planned Interventions Projects during summer 2021.
Junior Minister Middleton visited Lincoln Courts Youth and Community Association, which is currently delivering three Planned Interventions Projects during summer 2021.
During the visit Junior Minister Middleton had an opportunity to hear at first-hand participants' experiences of the projects and the difference they have made to their daily lives.
Junior Minister Middleton said: "I am delighted to see how the Planned Interventions Programme is making such a positive difference in young people's lives. As well as bringing young people together to take part in fun activities, participants have had the opportunity to learn more about other cultures, as well as being educated on the negative effects to both themselves and others of participating in risk-taking and anti-social behaviours.
"The fantastic work taking place by groups across Northern Ireland in delivering Planned Interventions Projects is a great example of how the T:BUC Strategy is helping develop positive and lasting changes within our communities.
"I would like to pay tribute to all youth workers involved in delivering such programmes, for their dedication and commitment who work tirelessly to improve the lives and experiences of young people."
Junior Minister Kearney added: "The community-led initiatives funded through the Planned Interventions Programme are vital in helping to divert young people away from anti-social and potentially criminal behaviour around illegal bonfires, contentious parades and public assemblies.
"The programme also helps to deal with heightened tensions around interfaces during the summer months. This important work, delivered as part of the Executive's wider Together: Building a United Community strategy, has hugely positive benefits not only for the young people directly involved, but also their families and the communities in which they live."
110 groups across NI were funded to deliver Planned Interventions Projects during summer 2021.
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