Members of Cedar’s Youth Matters and Transitions team visited The Spectrum Centre to participate in a speed networking event. The event was organised by Martin Sloane at the Belfast Locality Planning Group within CYPSP (Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership). Its aim was to give Head Teachers information on services available in Belfast from a variety of service providers. Each organisation had five minutes with each Head Teacher in order to brief them on available services, referral pathways and criteria and answer any questions.

Gillian Boyd, Youth Matters Deputy Manager, said:

“We enjoyed the buzz of the conversation and lively format. Huge thanks to the organisers for inviting us to participate.”

What is Transitions?

Cedar’s Transitions Service supports young disabled people aged 16-20 years to make appropriate choices when moving on from school to Further or Higher Education, training or employment ensuring they achieve their maximum potential.

What is Youth Matters?

Cedar’s Youth Matters Service offers access to a wide variety of group activities and personal development programmes for children and young people with disabilities, autism and brain injury up to the age of 18. 

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