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VOYPIC is delighted to announce that we have been awarded almost £500,000 in funding over the next three years through The National Lottery Community Fund’s Strengthening Communities programme. This significant investment will enable us to deliver Link Up, an innovative new project designed to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people in care across Northern Ireland. Young […]

Current Vacancies Participation and Advocacy Worker (Closing Wednesday 3 June) Full Time 37.5hours/week Term Fixed term contract until June 2030 Salary £32,061-£35,412 NJC scale Pt 19-24 Location Based in VOYPIC Belfast Office The Participation and Advocacy Worker will support separated and unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children and young people (SUASC) aged 16–30 through the delivery of the

Young people with care experience took centre stage at a vibrant awards ceremony in Belfast last Friday (20 February), celebrating their achievements, resilience and impact across Northern Ireland. Organised by VOYPIC – Voice of Young People in Care, the annual Care Day Awards brought together inspiring young people from across the region. Hosted in the iconic Ulster

At 10 years of age, Northern Ireland (NI) has one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world. Despite repeated, longstanding calls, internationally and nationally, no legislative progress has been made. Today, the 10 is too Young coalition, published their latest joint briefing, providing the evidence for raising the age in NI to

Merry Christmas from VOYPIC We would like to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the year, helping us to continue supporting children and young people with lived experience of care across Northern Ireland. At this special time of year, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated gifts to our

This year we called for all Christmas family time visits to be agreed by Monday 8 December 2025. If a young person’s plans haven’t yet been arranged, please contact us or speak to a VOYPIC Advocate. We are a group of young people in care. Each week we meet at VOYPIC and talk about the

Northern Ireland’s care system is in crisis, young people warned today at a Stormont event. At the launch of Show Us You Care, they called for urgent reform including safe homes, stronger mental health support and a single agency to oversee children’s services. Children and young people from across Northern Ireland who have lived in

THRIVE, not just SURVIVE Join VOYPIC to explore how we can better support young people leaving care, with a special focus on education, housing, and advocacy. We’re thrilled to announce that the VOYPIC Conference 2025 will take place on Tuesday 21 October- our 32nd birthday! This year’s theme – THRIVE, not just SURVIVE – will

Opportunity – Chair of the Board For over 30 years, VOYPIC has championed the rights, voices, and aspirations of children and young people in and leaving care. Today, we are building on that legacy, deepening our partnerships, influencing policy change at the highest levels, and delivering services that transform lives. We are seeking an exceptional

Local children’s charities, Include Youth and VOYIC, have hosted a wonderful Cultural Celebration at their youth space at 100 Great Patrick Street (100GPS). The event, on Monday 31 March, provided an opportunity to mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, while also recognising the many different cultures that make up our