Inclusive Youth Forum for young people with a disability  

21st November 2023

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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting young people aged 12-18 years old with a disability to join its Inclusive Youth Forums to help influence the work of the Council.

Funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA), the Inclusive Youth Forums aim to provide an ongoing process for the Council to engage with young people with disabilities to have their say on Council decisions, projects and programmes.

The Council is proposing to establish two Inclusive Youth Forums – one for the Fermanagh area and one for the Omagh area.  The newly established groups will meet at least two times per year to discuss Council programmes, services and projects of particular interest to young people.

Encouraging young people to consider joining one of the Inclusive Youth Forums, Vice Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor AnnMarie Donnelly, said:

 “Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is keen to engage more with young people with disabilities. It is so important for us to consult on our projects and programmes to ensure we are providing what young people want to see in their areas. I encourage young people with a disability to sign up to one of the Inclusive Youth Forums to have their say on Council activity and to help shape inclusive and accessible services into the future.”

The first meetings of the Inclusive Youth Forums are due to take place in December, where Forum members will decide on the name of the Inclusive Youth Forum, its purpose and areas of focus, and discuss events and activities they would like to see available in the future.

The Inclusive Youth Forum in Fermanagh will hold its initial meeting on 5 December 2023, 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen while the first meeting of the Inclusive Youth Forum in Omagh will meet on 11 December 2023 from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at The Grange, Omagh.

To find out more or to attend the Inclusive Youth Forum, please contact Fermanagh and Omagh District Council by emailing matthew.nevin@fermanaghomagh.com or telephone 0300 303 1777 and ask to speak to the Access Inclusion Officer.