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“To Inspire, Support and Challenge our Children and Young People to be the Best that they can be”

Welcome To Lenamore Youth Centre I am delighted to have the opportunity to extend a warm welcome to you as prepare to join our team at Lenamore Youth Centre. At Lenamore Youth Centre we endeavour to provide a safe space for our Children and Young People to maximise their potential by providing a programme of offer aimed at ‘Inspiring, Challenging and Supporting them to be the best that they can be’. “Generalist Provision is the Cornerstone of our Work” ENTERTAIN EDUCATE EMPOWER Martin Gallagher Centre Manager Lenamore Youth Centre

Our Strategic Goals and our Values



Ingredients for a Successful Youth Centre “For practitioners working with young people, good quality relationships are fundamental to their work. The trust engendered by strong relationships enables workers to encourage young people to try new experiences, take some risks and acquire new learning” 1. Know Your Audience 2. Wear Your Guest’s Shoes 3. Communicate With Visual Literacy 4. Avoid Overload 5. For every ounce of Treatment, add a Ton of Treat

Youth Work – A Model for Effective Practice (1997) Updated (2003)

Embedding Strength Based Approaches to Supporting Our Children and Young People The Circle of Courage

At Lenamore Youth Centre, We are Trauma Informed We Connect, Before We Correct, We stay Curious Not Furious We Understand Behaviour is COMMUNICATION We Believe in Co-Regulation Children and Young People Regulate Off the Adults in their lives We EMPATHIZE when Someone Is FLIPPING their lid We believe in RESTORATION not Punishment We Believe RELATIONSHIPS buffer stress And build RESILIENCE ALL OF US NEED ONE ANOTHER RESILIENCE MEANS WE SEE YOU WE HEAR YOU WE ARE WITH YOU

Essential Training For Youth Service Staff and Volunteer’s • Health and Safety Awareness Handbook ( approx. 45 mins) • Safeguarding and Child Protection Training (approx. 1 hour) You will be required to complete the level 2 Child Protection Training within the first few weeks delivered by CPSS • GDPR – approx. 20 mins. • Fire Safety Training – approx. 20 mins Optional Training For Youth Service Staff and Volunteer’s • Introduction to Youth Work Level 2 and Level 3 • Certificate in Youth and Community Work (Level 4) • Street Based Youth Work Training • BSC Honours in Youth and Community Work



Befriend Be Friends Support Put Down Recognise Achievements Swear or Shout Encourage Be on Your Mobile Phone Make sure everyone is Registered Share your personal details Ask open ended questions Use your personal device to call parents Ask for support from colleagues Give young people lifts home Reflect Leave yourself in a vulnerable situation Call Parents to recognise small Promise to keep secrets wins Be afraid to ask for help Plan – Co creation Be aware of EA Policies Follow Safeguarding Protocols

Local Youth Services Staff Structure Lynsey Braniff Arlene Kee Head of Local Youth Service Delivery Assistant Director EA Youth Service Declan Gallagher Deborah Cross Team Leader (Derry + Strabane) Senior Youth Officer (Derry + Strabane) Finnuala Lynch Senior Youth Worker (Outer North) Martin Gallagher Treise Mc Cauley Edel Saunders Centre Based Youth Worker 2 Area Youth Worker Centre Based Youth Worker 2 Lenamore Youth Centre Ballyarnet Area project Shantallow Youth Centre

Policies and Procedures

Child Protection Policy Child Protection Designated Child Promoting Positive Behaviour Procedure Protection Officer Permission for Use of Use of Photographs Drug + Alcohol Policy Anti-Bullying Policy ICT