Opportunity Youth

AIM: To provide an inclusive service which specifically targets the health and social needs of young people and, as a consequence, enhances their employment potential using a peer education methodology. We ...

• deliver a personal development and health and social awareness programme (accredited through OCN) to Jobskill trainees across Northern Ireland as an integral part of their vocational training;
• deliver tailor-made personal development and health and social awareness programmes to young people in schools and youth/community centres across Northern Ireland on an accredited and non-accredited basis;
• offer an information and guidance service;
• offer an advocacy and mentoring counselling service to those most in need;
• deliver a staff training package to all participating organisations.

We also run a ...

1. Male Only Clinic on Thursdays, 6.30pm - 8.30pm. An all male team (male doctor and peer educators) provide heath advice and support. Group visits are welcomed. Alternatively Men Only can come to your group anywhere in Northern Ireland.
2. Youth Advice Centre (including Doctor/Nurse/Peer Educator) Fridays, 2.30pm - 5.00pm.
3. GEG (Girls Empowering Girls) advice for young lesbians. Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 8.30pm.