Youth Matters

The Youth Matters Service provides social activities and programmes for young people with disabilities up to 20 years old. Through our service we hope that:

Young people will have more opportunities to become independent and confident to access services available to them
Young people will have increased opportunity to access local mainstream provision.
Parents and carers will have a short break

Regional Activity Programmes.

Providing opportunities young disabled people to have fun whilst also developing independence skills and increasing community participation

Personal Development Programmes

Personal development opportunities exploring the issues relevant to young disabled people.

Disability Awareness Training

A range of training options for schools, youth clubs, universities and leisure centers including accredited training

User Involvement

Providing opportunities for children, young disabled people and their parents to have their say in the services they receive.

Contact Details

Youth Matters have three youth officers regionally, click the link above to get our contact details

Activities Flyer Southern Area

Activities Flyer Belfast Area

Activities Flyer Foyle Area

Please click here to download our Youth Matters Booklet

Please Click Here to download our Children & Young People's Services Fact Sheets

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David Wins Google Scholarship

David Todd, one of Cedar’s Living Options tenants has been awarded a €7,000 scholarship having been selected to be part of the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

Tickets are now on sale for a charity rock event entitled ‘Rockin’ for Cerebral Palsy’ due to take place at the King’s Head Belfast on Wednesday 15th September 2010, with all proceeds going to The Cedar Foundation.

Cedar Builds Belfast Homes with Habitat For Humanity

11 staff members from The Cedar Foundation’s Children and Young People’s Services have taken a day out from their normal work routine to spend a day building homes in Madrid Street, East Belfast.

Celebrating Success at Cedar

Over 60 people with disabilities were honoured by The Cedar Foundation at a special Celebration of Achievement event held in Ballymena on Monday 7th June.

Events

Slieve Donard Challenge, 9th October 2010

The Challenge is taking place on the stunning Slieve Donard Mountain, at 850 metres it's NI's Highest Peak. On a clear day (keep your fingers crossed!)

Overseas Challenges

Horse riding in the lands of Ghengis Khan, Cycling in South Africa,New Zealand or France, Camel Riding through the Sahara, or Trekking in many different and interesting places, the choice is yours.

The Cedar Foundation