Programmes

BAC engages young people through a range of dynamic programmes:

• Access-Ability Project

  Access-Ability delivers an equality of opportunity for young people by demonstrating that physical and learning disabilities should not be perceived as barriers to participation through a broad range of outdoor experiential learning activities. The Project is sponsored by the Big Lottery, Reaching Communities Fund until 2014.

• YouthBuild

  The Greater Shankill Youth Build Initiative is a pioneering community development project anchored by Belfast Activity Centre (BAC) and operates throughout the Greater Shankill through strong community partnerships.

• Inside Out

  Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery's Change UR Future programme, BAC has developed an exciting new project called Inside Out. Aimed at some of Belfast's most deserving young people that come from really challenging environments or from areas where opportunites are not readily available to them; the project aims to empower them to develop a journey lasting from 1 to 5 years that helps them look at their lives and make positive choices that benefit their futures.

• Young Carer's Programme

  Working with young people from North and West Belfast who undertake a caring role within the family, this programme provides a broad range of outdoor activities and the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

• LAFTA Project

  The Learning And Fun Together Activity Project (LAFTA) works with lone parent families, offering an exciting and eclectic menu of outdoor activity opportunties throughout the year. This is a unique chance for parents and children to spend time together, face their fears side by side and have a lot of fun!

• BAC Open Award Centre

  Running for 15 years and co-ordinated by volunteers, this programme ensures open access to the Award Programmes for unattached young people. Most individual young people find great difficulty completing the expedition section of the Award. BAC provides the necessary staffing, safety equipment and expertise to facilitate them. Each year BAC facilitates expeditions locally and globally.