Springboard Opps

07/09/2026

Journeys participants are getting creative in the kitchen!
This group got stuck in to a cookery masterclass where they explored foods from around the world. Gaining valuable life skills and a taste of other cultures!

03/09/2026

SummerStart participants celebrated the end of their time on the programme with an action packed residential!
The last few weeks brought many adventures for the group who have explored future paths, built new relationships and gained lots of new skills. We're excited to welcome a few faces back to programmes at Springboard this September and wish others the best of luck on their next steps!

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Young people on our Conflict Awareness and Transformation Project have spent the last few days exploring Krakow, studying the Holocaust and developing a greater perception of the impact of conflict on society.

Apex Housing Association

31/08/2026

SummerStart visited Belfast Met E3 Studios where they explored creative courses future career options! This group are looking forward to taking their next steps, and are enjoying exploring all the brilliant options in the city!

28/08/2026

Journeys are taking a creative look at Good Relations!

This group of young people enjoyed an insightful visit to the Indian Community Centre to discover more about Indian Culture where they tried some delicious foods and traditional Indian attire. The group looked at similarities between cultures and had some really amazing discussions about culture and identity.

The group continued to explore good relations in a creative writing workshop where they discussed and explored the theme of Peace. Each young person produced a poem about what peace means to them, and look forward to sharing this special work in the future!

Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB

27/08/2026

✨HeadStart Year 1 Celebration 💫

Today we celebrated HeadStart year 1 participants who have completed their first year on the programme. For all, this means they gained qualifications, work experience, confidence and life long friendships.

Some of the participants will return to further education, either back with us at Springboard for year 2, or on to college / university to pursue their youth work qualifications, others will head in to employment!

We are incredibly proud of the hard work these young people put in over the last year, their achievements are a credit to this and we wish them all every success for their future!

Department for the Economy NI

26/08/2026

HeadStart led in planning and hosting an important social action project that centered around addiction and recovery services here in Belfast.

Inviting other young people and service providers to attend, the group gathered at Belfast's Big Fish sculpture where HeadStart participant Lucie delivered an impactful speech highlighting the importance of support services for those struggling.

The group handed out positive affirmations while leading a walk to their refreshment stall to raise awareness and talk openly together.

Thank you to Charlie and the team from Rosemount House Limited for attending also and sharing about the crucial work they do and the journey of recovery

A great day for a great cause 💜