Mission


Vision:

A Northern Ireland that respects the rights of all its children and young people.

Mission:

Include Youth works with and for young people in need or at risk to promote and protect their rights and best interests.

Values:

Include Youth believes that all young people

  • Have undesputed dignity and worth
  • Have the right to justice, care and protection
  • Have the potential to make positive choices for themselves and their lives
  • Have the right to be valued as active members of society.

Strategic Aims:

  • To enable and encourage young people to actively participate and positively influence issues that affect their lives.
  • To contribute to improving the health and well-being of young people.
  • To influence and create opportunities for young people to learn and achieve.
  • To work to ensure that policies, legislation, services and practice improve the lives of children and young people.
  • To enhance the empoyability skills and prospects of young people in need.
  • To challenge, inform and influence the Criminal Justice System to promote and protect the best interests of children and young people.
  • To work with all relevant stakeholders in a way that supports young people to achieve social and economic sustainability.
  • To challenge, influence and support young people and their families.
  • To challenge, influence and support practitioners across all sectors.
  • To sustain, develop and support the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers.
  • To ensure sufficient resources to sustain and meet the strategic aims and objectives of the organisation.