Asher is a young person involved with VOYPIC. She wholeheartedly believes in the truth that you are not alone and loves the freedom that VOYPIC gives her. How did VOYPIC impact on your experience of care? VOYPIC gave me a safe space where I could just be myself. And nobody would judge me for the […]
Matthew is a young person involved with VOYPIC. He is passionate about the support that VOYPIC provides and loves the residential trips that the young people get to go on. How did VOYPIC impact on your experience of care? It definitely helped me cope with the feeling of not being wanted or seen. How was
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Having had first-hand experience of care himself, Alex has been involved with VOYPIC as a young person, and now as a member of staff. He hopes to help rid the stigma around care experience and to meet a wide range of young people from varying backgrounds. How did come to work at VOYPIC? I started
Martha is a care experienced young adult who has been involved with VOYPIC for the past seven years. During that time she has taken part in lots of activities and programmes, including being a Young Rep and a member of the VOYPIC Board of Directors. How did VOYPIC impact on your experience of care? It
Alicia started working at VOYPIC in 2002, as the Volunteer Coordinator. Over the past 21 years she has held a range of positions across the organisation and was appointed as Chief Executive in 2019. How did you start working at VOYPIC? I was working for another organisation in the sector and I went to a
VOYPIC is hosting a full programme of summer activities for care experienced young people across Northern Ireland during July and August. For all the details on the activities, and how to book your place, visit: www.voypic.org/summer-23
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VOYPIC has been awarded GOLD accreditation by Investors in People. This is the first time in the organisation’s history it has achieved this level. Investors in People (IIP) has assessed more than 50 000 employers worldwide, awarding accreditation only to those that meet certain standards of practice. Only about a quarter of organisations and businesses
VOYPIC Young Women Celebrate Good Relations Awards Success Young women from the VOYPIC Young Women’s Peer Support Group have been named as Runners-Up in the Youth Award category at this year’s Good Relations Awards. Organised by the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council (NICRC), the Good Relations Awards recognise exceptional achievements in promoting community relations, intercultural
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The VOYPIC offices will close on Friday 23 December 2022, re-opening on Tuesday 3 January 2023 Support will be available between Wednesday 28 and Friday 30 December, by calling 028 9024 4888. At other times, support is available from: Lifeline – 0808 808 8000 Childline – 0800 1111 Emergency Social Work Service – 028 9504
A group of young care experienced women supported by VOYPIC are coming together to host a pre-Christmas swap shop, to support children in families in Northern Ireland and the Philippines. Care to Swap will take place on Thursday 15 December, 5.30pm – 8pm, at 100GPS, Belfast’s new dedicated youth space for young people with lived experience
A VOYPIC Advocate is an independent qualified person who’s on your side, who’ll speak up for you, involve you in all decisions about your care and act on your behalf.
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