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Start360

We deliver person-centre services for people with a variety of needs. Heath - Justice - Employability

10/10/2025

At Start360, every service we deliver plays a part in improving mental health, whether it’s helping someone take their first step towards recovery or making progress towards change.

To mark the day, our Engage Women’s Service decided to change things up! 💪

This week, the group was joined by Lynsey McMillan, a Female Participation Officer from the Ulster IABA, to run a beginners’ boxing session with the group. It was more than just movement and endorphins, it was about confidence, connection and reminding ourselves how powerful it can feel to take up space.

World Mental Health Day isn’t just about raising awareness.

It’s about taking real action, in big and small ways, to look after ourselves and each other - today, and every day. 💛

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day 🗺️

One in five adults here experiences mental ill-health at any given time

Small daily actions like the ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ can help build resilience.

You wouldn’t ignore a physical health problem – don’t ignore your mental health either.

Take steps every day to look after it 🚶‍♀️

Find out how to using the ‘Take 5
steps to Wellbeing’ at www.MindingYourHead.info

09/10/2025

🚀 Calling all young people! Ready to boost your health, fitness, and future? 💪🏽✨

Join our OCN Health & Fitness Course where you’ll gain real qualifications, hands-on skills, and the confidence to lead a healthier life! Whether you're looking to improve your well-being or kickstart a career in health, this course is your stepping stone to success.

📍 Learn from experts
🏋️‍♂️ Get active & build confidence
🎓 Earn a recognized qualification

This isn’t just about fitness, it’s about empowerment, opportunity, and a brighter future. 🌟

📢 Limited places available! Sign up now! Email billy.wilson@start360.org if you are interested! 💛

07/10/2025

✨ Ready to kickstart your future in events? ✨

Our YouthStart team are now recruiting for the upcoming Level 2 Event Management Course! 🎉

Learn the skills, gain hands-on experience, and open the door to exciting opportunities in the events industry.

Interested? Get in touch with Carmel at carmel.kernahan@start360.org
to find out more and secure your place.

07/10/2025

Last week, Alison & Roisin from Start360 had the privilege of attending VOYPIC’s “Show Us You Care” launch.

It was a powerful event where young people with lived experience of care shared honest stories, bold ideas and expectations for how voices like theirs should be heard - not just listened to. VOYPIC’s report sets out clear calls for policy, systems and communities to step up💡

At Start360, we’re inspired by their courage and reminded of why we do this work; advocating, supporting and creating spaces where young people matter.

Let’s keep pushing for systemic change and real investment in their futures 💛

06/10/2025

🌟 A Monumental Moment for Start360 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Start360 has been awarded Trusted Charity Level 2 accreditation - the highest level of recognition under the Trusted Charity framework.
This achievement is more than an accreditation. It’s a landmark moment that proves Start360 is built on excellence, transparency and accountability at every level. For our service users, partners, funders, and supporters, it provides powerful assurance: you can trust that Start360 is governed well, managed effectively, and relentlessly committed to delivering real impact.

This milestone reflects the dedication of our CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Board, staff, volunteers, and the communities we work alongside, and it positions us to grow stronger, more resilient and more responsive than ever.

🙌 Thank you to everyone who has played a role in reaching this incredible milestone.

👉 Over the next week or two, we’ll be sharing more about what this accreditation means for Start360, our stakeholders, and the future of our work. Stay tuned.

06/10/2025

💥 We’re hiring: Prevention / Intervention Practitioner (Community)💥

At Start360, we believe in the power of prevention - giving young people the knowledge, tools and confidence to make positive choices and lead safer, healthier lives.

We’re looking for someone who shares that belief.

As a Prevention/Intervention Practitioner, you’ll deliver life skills and harm reduction programmes to young people aged 11–21 across the Southern Trust area, helping them to understand risk, build resilience and take control of their own futures.

This is a full-time role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people where they are, in schools, youth clubs and community spaces. You’ll be part of a team that works collaboratively, creatively and with care at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re ready to make an impact and be part of a charity that’s changing lives every day - we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Closing date: Thursday 17 October 2025
🔗Apply now: https://start360.org/get-involved/work-for-us/prevention-intervention-practitioner-community-2

02/10/2025

Start360 is seeking an experienced trainer to deliver practical, scenario-based media training for our staff and leaders this February 2026.

We want to help our team feel confident in TV, radio & online interviews, sharpen key messages, and handle challenging questions.

📅 Clarification deadline: 22 Oct 2025
📅 Submission deadline: 29 Oct 2025, 5pm

👉 View details & submit your Expression of Interest at Communities NI

01/10/2025

✨ September at Start360 ✨

What a month it has been for our teams across Northern Ireland - packed with events, opportunities, and collaboration. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights 👇

📍 NIACRO Employability Fair
Jan from AD:EPT Magilligan and Liam from AD:EPT & Support Hub joined the NIACRO Employability Fair at Magilligan Prison. With over 20 organisations exhibiting and 200+ men attending, it was an inspiring day of connection, showcasing pathways in employment, training and education.

📍 Cullybackey College
Gerry and Shonagh delivered Year 13 Mentoring Training to young people, equipping them with the tools and confidence to support their peers through leadership and personal development.

📍 EY Careers Day
As part of the Futures Programme (funded by BT), our participants had the chance to attend a Career Day hosted by EY. From CV-building and interview workshops to a panel on employability, it was a brilliant opportunity to prepare young people for their next steps.

📍 University Fresher’s Fairs
Our team attended Freshers’ Fairs across NI universities, raising awareness of Start360’s services and recruiting passionate student ambassadors who want to make positive change a reality on campus.

📍 Harm Reduction Workshop
Colleagues from across our services attended the Development of Harm Reduction Services Workshop at the Dunadry Hotel, sharing learning and strengthening partnerships with peer organisations.

📍 Campaign
We stood with NICVA and the YouthStart Consortium to call for urgent action to secure future funding for services across NI. Without it, nearly 24,000 people risk losing vital support. Collaboration isn’t just a value - it’s a necessity.

And that’s not all! Behind the scenes, we’ve been working on something very exciting. Keep your eyes on our channels in the coming weeks for a new campaign with a big announcement you won’t want to miss.

Together, we’re making change a reality. 💛

23/09/2025

🌟 We’re hiring! TWO exciting opportunities to join Start360🌟

Do you want a role where no two days are the same, where you’ll work directly with young people in the community and where your impact really matters? 💜

We’re recruiting Prevention / Intervention Practitioners (Community Based) in Ballymena, with a full-time and a part-time role available.

What you’ll find at Start360:
✨ A paid self-care hour each month
🎂 Your birthday off
🎄 Extra leave at Christmas + a Shopping Day
🤝 A supportive team & Employee Assistance Scheme
🌱 Career development + long-service awards

You’ll be part of the YES Service, helping young people aged 11–25 to thrive across schools, hubs and community groups.

Deadline to apply: Friday 3rd October, 12 noon 📅

If you’re passionate, energetic, and ready to make a difference – this is the role for you! 🙌

👉 Apply now via our website: https://start360.org/get-involved/work-for-us/prevention-intervention-practitioner-community

22/09/2025

📢Don't miss the boat! 📢

DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY! (26th September 12pm)

Start360 is seeking an experienced consultant to support the development of our new organisational strategy, launching April 2026.

We are Northern Ireland’s leading provider of trauma-informed, person-centred services, working alongside young people, adults, families, and communities.

With over 25 services across Health, Justice, and Employability, and more than 20,000 people supported last year, we are now entering a pivotal stage in our development.

We are inviting tenders from skilled consultants with a proven track record in strategic planning, ideally within the voluntary and community sector.

The successful consultant will:
⭐ Design and facilitate a robust, inclusive stakeholder engagement process.
⭐ Analyse organisational performance and the external environment.
⭐Co-develop a clear and ambitious strategy with our Board, leadership team, staff, service users, funders, and partners.
⭐Deliver a high-quality, evidence-based strategic plan with measurable outcomes and an implementation framework

Key Dates 📅
⏰Deadline for tender submissions: 26th September 2025, 5pm
⏰Consultant appointed: 10th October 2025
⏰Final strategy approved: March 2026
⏰Strategy launch: April 2026

Submit tenders electronically to: frankie.mccausland@start360.org ✉️

👇Link in the comments

22/09/2025

Our Futures Employability Programme participants had the opportunity to spend the day with EY, gaining insight into the world of work, building confidence and developing skills for their future. From CV workshops to panel discussions, networking and plenty of inspiring conversations, this was an experience that will stay with our group for a long time.

A huge thank you to BT, whose funding makes the Futures Programme possible, and to EY for opening their doors, sharing their expertise and showing our participants what’s possible when skills meet opportunity 🙌

Partnerships like this are at the heart of what we do at Start360 - working together to create opportunities and unlock potential for people and communities across Northern Ireland.

Here’s what some of our participants and volunteers had to say about the day:

✨"It was fantastic, the day was really enjoyable and the CV workshop was really helpful"

✨"It was a 5 Star Rating! The session was very transferrable and applicable to us all"

We are so proud of our participants for embracing every challenge and opportunity.

We can’t wait to see where this journey takes them next!

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