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Youth and community

Participation is how this association works

Young people are not an audience of the association's work — they organise it, document it and carry it forward.

Young people seated in a circle listening to a priest speaking in the association hall
Young members gather in a circle for a meeting with the clergy in the association hall.
Smiling participants of all ages seated inside a coach during an association trip
Families and young people on one of the association’s community trips.

Areas

How young people take part

Youth involvement

Young members help plan, organise and lead the association's activities.

Volunteering

Volunteer roles across events, documentation, logistics and community support.

Skills and learning

Practical learning through organising real community work.

Cultural participation

Taking part in language, music, folklore and heritage activities.

Social and recreational activities

Sports, games and gatherings that build friendships across the community.

Community events

Celebrations, seasonal occasions and gatherings open to families.

Intergenerational connection

Bringing older and younger members into the same activities.

Activity types

What young members take part in

From language classes and cultural evenings to sports, outings and volunteering, these are the activities young members join through the year.

Folklore gatheringsProgramme
Community celebrationsProgramme
Mother's Day eventsProgramme
Recreational outingsProgramme
Table-tennis or sports activitiesProgramme
Seasonal celebrationsProgramme

New young members are welcome at any point in the year — write to us and we will tell you what is running next.

Take part

Volunteer and activity forms

Volunteer application

We usually reply within a few days. Your details are used only to answer your message.

Youth activity registration & proposals

We usually reply within a few days. Your details are used only to answer your message.

Membership: send us the interest form and a member of the committee will meet you, explain how the association works and guide you through joining.