Welcome and Introductions

Conference MC and Chair

Maurice Devlin

NUI Maynooth

Conference Opening

John O’Dowd MLA Minister for Education

Northern Ireland Executive

Keynote Speaker

Dr John Bamber

Centre for Effective Services

Keynote Speaker

Gemma Rocyn Jones

The Young Foundation

Question Time

Chair

Maurice Devlin

Refreshment break• Delegates proceed directly from break to first sessions of workshops

• Workshop Rooms listed on plan outside Conference Room

• NYCI staff members on hand to direct you to correct room

• Workshops will finish at 1.00 pm delegates proceed directly to canteen for lunch

• The afternoon session will start promptly at 2.00pm here in main Conference Room

A Sector Perspective

Elaine NevinDirector

ECO-UNESCO

A Sector Perspective

Dr Hilary TierneyNUI Maynooth

on behalf of Inter-Agency group

A Sector Perspective

Sam McCreadyUniversity of Ulster

Workshop Session 2

• Delegates proceed to next workshop session

• Room information available outside Conference Room

• Delegates return to the Conference Room promptly at 4.00pm for final session

Final reflections

Mary Cunningham NYCI and Mary Field Youthnet on behalf of the host

organisations willshare information on current initiatives andprovide an insight into future developments

North South Developments NYCI working with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) to develop an Impact Measurement Framework for NYCI as a representative body.

(Youthnet shadowing NYCI in this process)

Impact Measurement Framework based on the Theory of Change

It can sound complex and academic, but the most simple explanation is that a Theory of Change describes the relationship between the activities that are being undertaken, and the impacts that are generated by those activities.

It can be described using a detailed map, visualisation, or flow-chart diagram, or a narrative story of how change is created

Theory of change overview

NYCI’s activities

NYCI’s internal outcomes

The policy agenda responds to and addresses the needs of children and young people

Best practice in youth work is mainstreamed standardised and sustained

Improved outcomes for children and young people

NYCI’s external outcomes

The lives of children and young people are improved*

The policy agenda responds to and addresses the needs of children and young people

Best practice in youth work is mainstreamed, standardised and sustained

Young people are healthy*

Young people are supported in active learning*

Young people are safe from harm*

Young people are economically secure*

Young people are secure in the physical environment*

Young people have positive relationships*

Young people participate in society*

Stage 1 Stage 2

*Outcome taken from the Agenda for Children’s Services

Internal outcomes

Advocacy

Practice

Current Initiatives South

NYCI/Youthnet

Measuring Impact

FrameworkStatement of Strategy for

new Department of Children and Youth Affairs

National Quality

Standards Framework

Impact

Outcomes

National Youth Council of Ireland

Activities

Current Initiatives North

NYCI/Youthnet

Measuring Impact

Framework

Educational Outcomes

(YSSPG)

Quality Assurance Framework

(CDU)

Impact

Outcomes

YSSPG: Youth Service Sectoral Partners GroupCDU : Curriculum Development Unit

Activities

Next Steps• NYCI and Youthnet to review Impact

Measurement Framework• Agree measurement tools- some existing/some

new• Implement the framework• To work in partnership with the sector to develop

an Impact Measurement Framework for youth organisations complementing other work in this area ????????

The Future?• Establish a North South Impact Measurement Project

• Establish a North South Impact Measurement Working Group to include reps from voluntary/statutory /academic sectors N and S

• Work with experts in this field

• Consultation and research on what youth sector is currently doing to measure impact

• Develop theory of change for sample of youth organisations

• Develop measurement framework

• Pilot the framework

• Implement the framework

Closing Remarks

Denis PalmerYouthnet

Conference Ends

Thank you for your attendance and support