Give Back and Support the EA Youth "We Care" Packs Appeal

Volunteering

The Health and Wellbeing Champions Committee are seeking your support this summer.

This support will take the form of “Care Packs". Our EA Youth Service have highlighted the growing need to provide children and young people aged 9 and above with personal care items, snacks and small games.

This initiative has strong links with the EA Youth Service's Eat Well Live Well Scheme. 

We are inviting EA staff to make donations of items already identified as crucial to boosting self-esteem in our young people. These packs will be provided to our most disadvantaged local young people, at a time when we know they need it most.

This initiative forms part of 'Giving Back' theme within our Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which focuses on supporting charity and volunteering initiatives within the local community.

Items must be donated by Friday 14 August and we are facilitating collection points at the below locations.

 

Risk Assessment

A generic Risk Assessment​ has already been completed to ensure controls are in place at the drop of points these donations. If you only intend to drop off your donation at an EA site then a building access form does not need to be completed (i.e. a visit under 15 minutes). If you intend to remain on site to complete other work, staff are reminded that they must complete the building access form to record a visit of more than 15 minutes. Click here for the form.

Volunteering Opportunity

There is an opportunity for staff also to get involved in the preparation of the Care Packs at one of the EA Youth Service Main Hubs listed below. This will take place week commencing Monday 17 August for up to 2 hours a day. PPE will be provided on site.

Please note volunteers must obtain approval from their line manager before signing up.

Approved volunteers should get in contact with healthandwellbeing@eani.org.uk to sign up and receive more information.

The four locations are:

  • Taghnevan Youth Centre​
  • Long Tower Youth Centre
  • Hammer Youth Centre
  • Ballykeel Youth Centre
Donation Locations

The below locations will be open for you to donate between Monday 27 July and Friday 14 August.

Charlemont Place, The Mall, Armagh, BT61 9AXBack DoorFoyer area directly at back door9am-4pm
Ballee Office,2-6 Ballee Road W, Ballymena, BT42 2HSFront doorReception9am-4pm
Belfast Office, 40 Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2NQFront DoorReception9am-4pm
Dundonald Office, Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, BT16 2HSBoardroomFoyer hall adjacent to Boardroom9am-4pm
Omagh Office1 Hospital Road, Omagh, BT79 0AWBack doorReception9am-4pm
Antrim Board Centre17 Lough Road, Antrim, BT41 4DHFront doorReception area9am-4pm
Youth Centres
Taghnevan Youth CentreGlenholme Park, Lurgan, BT66 8SLFront doorReception10am-4pm
Long Tower Youth CentreAnne Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PBFront doorReception10am-4pm
Hammer Youth CentreAgnes Street, Belfast, BT13 1GAFront doorReception10am-4pm
Ballykeel Youth Centre20 Crebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DNFront doorReception10am-4pm
Gift Ideas
Target audience: Male 9 – 13 yearsTarget audience: Male 13 years plus​
  • Shampoo/bodywash/toothpaste/ toothbrush/deodorant
  • Mini game – draughts etc
  • Skipping rope/Frisbee/Balls etc
  • Colouring books and pencils
  • Breakfast barSmall juice packet(s)
  • Treat item e.g. Crisps. There is a preference towards healthier snacks
  • Shampoo/bodywash/toothpaste/ toothbrush/deodorant/face wipes/tissues
  • Hair gel
  • Playing cards (of any kind)
  • Breakfast bar
  • ​​Small juice packet(s)
  • Treat item e.g. Crisps. There is a preference towards healthier snacks
Target audience: Female 9 – 13 years​Target audience: Female 13 years plus
  • Shampoo/bodywash/toothpaste/​toothbrush/deodorant
  • Mini game – draughts etc
  • Skipping rope/Frisbee/Balls etc
  • Colouring books and pencils
  • Nail polish
  • Breakfast bar
  • Small juice packet(s)
  • Treat item e.g. Crisps. There is a preference towards healthier snacks
  • Shampoo/bodywash/toothpaste/ toothbrush/deodorant/face wipes/tissues
  • Nail polish
  • Face mask
  • Sanitary Towels
  • Breakfast bar
  • Small juice packet(s)
  • Treat item e.g. Crisps. There is a preference towards healthier snacks

Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for making a difference.

Health and Wellbeing Champions Committee 

Attachment(s): 
PDF icon We Care Appeal Poster.pdf

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