‘Joining the YouthAction programme was the opportunity I needed to help find my feet’

Following the National Lottery’s 30th birthday, YouthAction Northern Ireland says the £2m of National Lottery funding that it has received over the years has been vital in developing young men and women to give them a more positive future Margaret Guy From leadership training for young mums to mental health support for young men, YouthAction Northern Ireland has developed innovative youth programmes tailored to the needs of various groups of young people in NI. “When we take the time to support a young person in a way that is adapted to them, not only can it shape their future, but it can also have a positive impact for the young people around them and the people they then go on to support throughout their lives,” explains Clare Conlon, YouthAction NI senior leader..